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Democratic party gets top posts but splits threaten chance to set domestic agenda
Young people’s job rates are lower than even crisis-hit regions of Spain and Greece
New coalition head takes conciliatory tone, says he won’t risk financial instability
Corporate leaders relieved over ejection of Salvini but have low expectations for alliance
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
Italy's prime minister Guiseppe Conte lives to fight another day after a bid by the …
Five Star and Democratic party government to be sworn in on Thursday
Country’s borrowing costs have dropped sharply in recent weeks
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
Online consultation expected to underline divisions within the anti-establishment party
The return of Matteo Salvini to power may only be a matter of time
Leader of rightwing League party criticised for trying to force fresh election
Ultimatum reduces hopes that Conte can quickly form government with centre-left
Conte focuses on budget and EU relations as Salvini heads for backbenches
Italian premier will have to work hard to keep a Five Star-PD coalition together
Uproar in UK as prime minister Boris Johnson plans to shut parliament
Ten-year bond yield falls below 1% on expectations of investor-friendly outcome
Prime minister steps out of shadows in tense negotiations to form new government
Discussions break down before restarting as parties struggle to find common ground
Anti-establishment party in race to meet deadline to form Italian government
Financial incentives are needed to convince countries to share the migrant burden
Matteo Salvini’s bid to trigger an election campaign is the talk of the beach
If your country is enterprising, it apparently does not matter if your politicians are useless
