Salvini back in opposition as Italy’s new coalition gets green light
President approves pact between anti-establishment Five Star Movement and centre-left PD
Italian government on the brink amid growing hostility between parties
Ministers to meet as League politicians say they cannot work with Five Star Movement
Italian government fails to reach new EU deficit target
Signs of readiness to lower deficit target beginning to open
Italy could offer minor concession to European Commission
Country is due to resubmit its budget after unprecedented rejection last months
Italy reiterates support for euro but won’t change deficit goal
Deputy prime minister says state won’t change its 2019 budget deficit target
Italy’s national debt may rise by €9.4bn if toll roads nationalised
Termination of Autostrade’s contract would force the state to take over its liabilities
Italian deadlock ends as populist government takes charge
PM Giuseppe Conte has pledged to cut taxes, boost welfare spend and overhaul some EU rules
Political novice Giuseppe Conte proposed as Italy’s prime minister
Coalition of populist Five Star and League parties could be in place by end of the week
Puzzle of the shrug from markets as populists take power in Italy
The ECB’s buying of Italian debt and an extension of maturities has improved resilience
Italy’s unlikely bedfellows hint at potential political union
Five Star and League strike deal fuelling fears they may form antagonistic government
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