GUIDANCE

Italy's Government Hangs by a Thread

MIN READAug 8, 2019 | 21:45 GMT

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini speaks Aug. 7, 2019, in Sabaudia, Italy.

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini speaks Aug. 7, 2019, in Sabaudia, Italy.

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The collapse of the coalition between the right-wing League party and the anti-establishment Five Star Movement seems imminent after League leader Matteo Salvini asked Aug. 8 for an early general election. But even if the League formally leaves the coalition government, several institutional steps will have to take place before an election is called....

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