Italy: Salvini Reportedly Pushes Back Against EU Requests to Trim Deficit

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has reportedly pushed to reject EU requests to trim the country's deficit in a meeting with Economy Minister Giovanni Tria, Il Sole 24 Ore reported May 30. The European Commission informed the Italian government in a May 29 letter that it was considering taking action on the country's deficit, which exceeds EU targets....