Deputy PM renews pledge to change Europe as 24 years of leftwing rule ends in regionItaly’s deputy prime minister, Matteo Salvini, has renewed his pledge to change Europe as his centre-right coalition swept to victory in the southern region of Basilicata, ending 24 years of leftwing rule.Basilicata is the third region won by the coalition, which includes Salvini’s far-right League, Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia and the smaller far-right party, Brothers of Italy, since the League formed a national government with the Five Star Movement (M5S) last June. The group scored almost 43% of the vote, 18% of which came from League supporters. Continue reading…
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