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Italy's Matteo Salvini calls for fresh elections as coalition fractures
Far-right leader says it is pointless continuing government with Five Star Movement Matteo Salvini, Italy’s deputy prime minister and the leader of the far-right League party, has called for a snap election, urging the prime minister to reconvene parliament to confirm that the coalition government is no longer viable.The dramatic move on Thursday came after months of fighting between the League and its coalition partners, the anti-establishement Five Star Movement (M5S). Continue reading...