Italy was mired in fresh political chaos after the populist parties’ bid to take power collapsed with the president set to appoint Monday a pro-austerity economist to lead a technocrat government ahead of new elections. President Sergio Mattarella vetoed the nomination of fierce eurosceptic Paolo Savona as economy minister, enraging the anti-establishment Five Star Movement […]
Elections in Italy
Italy votes in uncertain election stalked by populism
ROME: Italians went to the polls on Sunday in one of the country s most uncertain elections ever, with far-right and populist parties expected to make major gains and Silvio Berlusconi set to play a leading role. Polling stations opened at 0600 GMT and will close at 2200 GMT, with initial results expected early on Monday. […]