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What to watch as Italian politics faces yet another crossroads
The Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte resigned yesterday bringing the Italian populist coalition to an end. Conte attacked deputy prime minister Salvini in a speech saying that it wasn't in Italy’s interests to hold elections every year, therefore closing the door on speculation of a reshuffle within the current majority. At the same time, market expectations of a new coalition pact between the left-wing Democratic Party (PD) and the populist Five-Star Movement have mounted. Today: Markets await clarity from PD and Five Star President Sergio Mattarella will begin consultations on a possible alternative ... (full story)