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Democratic party’s threatened defeat to the League in regional elections signals further shift in political landscape
An expert dissection of the trends that account for the Italian League’s revival
Former youth minister seen as threat to League leader’s once-unquestioned dominance
Veneto governor Luca Zaia seen as potential League leader after region’s success in fighting pandemic
Furious at their plight being ignored and over resistance to coronabonds, Italians’ sense of betrayal deepens
Italian senate opens way for prosecution but risks giving League leader a high-profile platform
Rejection of rightwing party in regional vote removes risk of snap national elections
The left is not immune to the threat from the far-right, while Five Star is in freefall
Leader of League party hoped regional win would force general election
Anti-immigrant League party seeks to force national elections by dislodging PD on its home turf
Politician led Italy’s anti-establishment force to power but governing has eroded its base
Victory in the leftwing region of Emilia-Romagna, could propel the League leader to prime minister
Thousands stage mass rallies to counter far-right rhetoric ahead of regional poll
Italian far-right leader lays into maker of chocolate spread over provenance of its hazelnuts
League leader has lost status as deputy prime minister but his popularity is undimmed
If the populists gain power in France and Italy, the future of the euro will be in their hands
Once staunchly leftwing region turns to the right in local election
Democratic party gets top posts but splits threaten chance to set domestic agenda
The changes in Rome hold lessons for Remainers — and for Boris Johnson
Each is gambling that in these testing times his version of populism will triumph
The Five Star-PD coalition will not deliver the old-school politics the country needs
Unlikely Five Star and Democratic party link-up faces a challenge just to survive
League’s Matteo Salvini blasts former Five Star partners for teaming up with PD
Result closes door on League leader Matteo Salvini’s bid to win power through snap election
The return of Matteo Salvini to power may only be a matter of time
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