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Anti-establishment movement suffers waning popularity and wave of defections
Five Star’s struggle shows how Italian voters, desperate for something different, can quickly lose faith
Unlikely Five Star and Democratic party link-up faces a challenge just to survive
Ultimatum reduces hopes that Conte can quickly form government with centre-left
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
Five Star insists on its reform agenda as country’s president considers options
How the alliance between the League and Five Star unravelled
Ruling populist coalition on verge of collapse after far-right League ramps up tensions
Italian government bonds rally after Rome promises to trim budget deficit over next 2 years
Salvini and Di Maio bury hatchet to revive spending plans in face of EU opposition
Bonds and shares hit after Matteo Salvini says Rome could break EU spending limits
Giuseppe Conte says minister must stand down over allegations
Lack of progress casts doubt on aim of raising €17bn through privatisations
Political momentum builds for Matteo Salvini’s League ahead of European elections in May
Sardinia setback will not erode Italy coalition or party, says Luigi Di Maio
Poor showing raises questions on stability of coalition before European elections
Strains within coalition as campaigning ramps up ahead of EU elections
Italy’s deputy PM Di Maio met ‘gilets jaunes’ protesters outside Paris
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