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Thursday, May 17, 2018

Populists’ rise to power in Italy sets perilous precedent for EU

Some analysts fear coalition of M5S and the League could tip Italy into a Greek-style crisis Italy’s new government, likely to be formally confirmed within the next few days, sets a perilous precedent for Brussels: it marks the first time a founding member of the EU has been led by populist, anti-EU forces. From the EU’s perspective, the coalition of the anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) and the far-right League looks headstrong and unpredictable, possibly even combustible. Leaked drafts of their government “contract” include provision for a “conciliation committee” to settle expected disagreements. Continue reading...


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