Matteo Salvini

ROME: Tens of thousands of members of Italy's youth-driven Sardine Movement on Saturday (Dec 14) rallied in Rome, as part of their campaign to battle xenophobia and shake up the country's politics. The "Sardines" have become a symbol of protest against far-r…

ROME -- Tens of thousands of members of the Italian anti-populist Sardines movement gathered in Rome on Saturday for their first national rally as people said disillusionment with traditional politics drew them to the fast-growing new group. The movement b…

Published: 10:49pm, 14 Dec, 2019 Updated: 10:49pm, 14 Dec, 2019

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Rome (AFP) - Tens of thousands of members of Italy's youth-driven Sardine Movement are due to rally in Rome on Saturday, in their bid to further shake up the country's politics and battle xenophobia. The "Sardines" have become a symbol of protest against the…

Italy’s prime minister Giuseppe Conte claimed victory on Friday (13 December), after changing the wording of the Euro summit’s conclusion postponing a final agreement on the reform of the eurozone bailout fund. During the euro summit discussion, Italys Prime…

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(Bloomberg) -- Italys ruling coalition, rocked by the defection of three senators, prepared for a period of heightened instability as some lawmakers warned that more exits could be coming. A day after Senators Francesco Urraro, Stefano Lucidi and Ugo Grassi …

Economic anxiety and insecurity are often cited as drivers of populism, so why has populism emerged over the past few years in rich countries and in good times? This column, part of the Vox debate on the topic, argues that income inequality plays a role. When…