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(February 12, 2020) League leader Matteo Salvini attends a debate at Senate, prior to a vote on lifting his parliamentary immunity

Matteo Salvini sent to trial over alleged 'migrant kidnapping'

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Matteo Salvini of the League speaks to supporters during a campaign event in Bibbiano, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, on Thursday, 23 January

Salvini, sardines & strongholds: Will one vote topple the government?

26/01/2020

Italy foreign minister Luigi Di Maio steps down as leader of populist party Five-Star Movement

Di Maio steps down as leader of populist party Five-Star Movement

22/01/2020

Italy's 'sardines' have bigger fish to fry

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Italy's 'sardines' have bigger fish to fry

20/12/2019

Protesters attend a demonstration held by "the sardines", a grassroots movement against far-right League leader Matteo Salvini, in Rome, Italy, December 14, 2019.

Thousands of Italy's anti-Salvini "sardines" protest in Rome

14/12/2019

Police said the group planned to use simialr name and symbols to the Nazi party

Mafia crook among 19 suspects in plot to form Italian Nazi party

28/11/2019

Italy's Education Minister Lorenzo Fioramonti in Rome, Italy, November 4, 2019.

Italy introduces mandatory climate change lessons in schools

07/11/2019

FILE PHOTO: League party leader Matteo Salvini gestures during an anti-government demonstration in Rome, Italy, October 19, 2019.

Italy's Salvini triumphs in Umbria as ruling alliance slumps

28/10/2019

Italy's parliament will be quieter in future.

Italian MPs vote to slash number of seats in parliament and senate

09/10/2019

Italy's Renzi ready to form breakaway party, complicating new government

Italy's Renzi ready to form breakaway party

17/09/2019

Italy's new government can get to work after getting senators' backing

Italy's new government can get to work after getting senators' backing

10/09/2019

Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte at the Quirinal Palace in Rome, Italy, September 5, 2019.

Conte PM & Di Maio foreign minister as new Italian government sworn in

05/09/2019

Italy's new coalition government to be sworn in on Thursday

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Italy's new coalition government to be sworn in on Thursday

04/09/2019

FILE PHOTO: 5-Star Movement leader Luigi di Maio speaks to the media after consultations with Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Rome

Members of Italy's Five-Star Movement approve coalition with PD

03/09/2019

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte arrives to speak to the media after meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella

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Last ditch effort: Italy's Conte hopes for populist-left wing alliance

03/09/2019

FILE PHOTO: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte speaks to the media at the Quirinale Presidential Palace after meeting with Italian President Mattarella in Rome, Italy

Italian PM appeals to 5-Star members to back new government

02/09/2019

Could Italy's new coalition be stymied by Salvini's grip on parliament?

Could Italy's new coalition be stymied by Salvini in parliament?

30/08/2019

Shut out but revved up: could Italy's Salvini thrive in opposition?

Shut out but revved up: could Italy's Salvini thrive in opposition?

29/08/2019

'Time for a new humanism': Conte hints at change in refugee policy

'Time for a new humanism': Conte hints at change in refugee policy

28/08/2019

Salvini kisses rosary after Conte criticism over religious symbols

Watch: Salvini kisses rosary after criticism over religious symbols

20/08/2019

The Brief: how is Italy's political crisis impacting on the country's economy?

The Brief: how is Italy's political crisis impacting on the country's economy?

20/08/2019

Italy's president holding talks to find new government after Conte quits

Italy president holding talks to find new government after Conte quits

20/08/2019

Adviser Sandro Gozi jumps ship and stokes France-Italy tensions

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Adviser Sandro Gozi jumps ship and stokes France-Italy tensions

02/08/2019

Sea Watch captain Carola Rackete was taken into custody as soon as the boat docked

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Sea Watch captain Carola Rackete released, but controversy rages on

03/07/2019

The anti-Salvini mayor, a mystery €150,000 and the migrant rescue fleet that never was

It was supposed to be a life-saving armada to defy Salvini. It failed

28/06/2019

Italy's Matteo Salvini in US for talks with Mike Pompeo and Mike Pence

Italy's Matteo Salvini in US for talks with Mike Pompeo and Mike Pence

17/06/2019

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini

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Salvini says he appreciates Trump administration ahead of US trip

17/06/2019