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Blow to anti-establishment party’s local government flagship
Grillo’s movement has mastered politics of rejection but needs a positive platform
Political upstart enters crucial stage of campaign to sway vote on reform
An electoral law, not part of Sunday’s Italy referendum, could let in the populists
The country has regained its voice in Europe to encourage a focus on investment
Populist party overtakes Democrats to leave Italian PM increasingly exposed
The country has a decisive referendum in October
The populist party is not a credible contender to govern the country
Premier says time not right for change of direction as Five Star Movement wins in Rome and Turin
The opponents of the prime minister will be motivated by the election for mayor, writes Tony Barber
The Five Star Movement cannot be defeated by populist gimmicks
Raggi wins first-round elections in bid to be Eternal City’s first female mayor
Win for populist candidate in Rome’s mayoral election would be a win for Five Star Movement
The Italian’s joke about the London mayor reveals the issues facing the movement, writes Tony Barber
Leader of Italy’s number-two party draws condemnation ahead of elections
Today’s economic situation in Europe has parallels with the 1930s and Hitler’s speedy recovery
Protest group has come a long way since its eccentric start and is now the country’s second party
Leader of populist Five Star Movement says Rome should use its debt pile as leverage
Over seafood in Sardinia, the comedian leading Italy’s biggest protest party says that Greece’s creditors have ‘a kind of illness’, and outlines his revolution to put ‘honest people’ in power
A No vote in the Greek referendum could embolden Italian anti-euro political parties
Excluding parties undermines democracy, write Chris Bickerton and Carlo Invernizzi-Accetti
Turnout slumps across Italy but support for Northern League surges
Italy’s upper house approves new measures to boost employment
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