Political Far-Right Faces Setback in Italy as Moderates Rise

Citizen Truth Staff
Sep 8, 2019 · 3 min read
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte at the European Parliament presented on February 12, 2019 his vision on the #FutureofEurope in a debate with MEPs. (Photo: CC-BY-4.0: © European Union 2019 — Source: EP)

“The personality of Conte is seen as one of a person who is moderate, who tries to reach compromise.”

Italy’s new left-leaning coalition government took office on Thursday in a setback for far-right populist leader Matteo Salvini’s League Party. While the new government will reverse parts of…

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