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Lega MEP Silvia Sardone is at the centre of a heated confrontation in Milan, where the party staged a protest against the Lambretta social centre in via Rizzoli. Sardone and Matteo Salvini traded slogans with supporters of the centres, including Riccardo Majorino and Ilaria Salis, with jibes such as "pensa ai treni" exchanged on the street. The clash comes as the Lega pushes a regional law in Lombardy targeting illegal mosques.
- 2Swedish eurosceptics call for 'Swexit' before EU collapse●Nu börjar det mullra alltmer, dominoeffekten kommer snart att initieras. Vi måste lämna EU innan det kollapsar, de som ä
Swedish commentator Jeff Ahl is arguing that a domino effect is beginning in Europe and that Sweden must leave the EU before it collapses, citing reports about Italian politics and Matteo Salvini as a boost for the anti-EU movement. He claims countries that remain last will fall behind the rest of Europe. The post, tagged with #svpol and #Swexit, is drawing attention in Swedish political discussion.
- 3Italy to deploy 500 soldiers in Milan after riots●ITALY PLANS TO DEPLOY 500 SOLDIERS IN MILAN The move follows a weekend of rioting, looting, and clashes with police duri
Italy plans to send 500 soldiers to Milan following a weekend of rioting, looting and clashes with police during protests over rising living costs and public services. Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini announced the deployment, with a cabinet meeting scheduled for tomorrow to consider further measures.
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Italian centre-right politics is drawing attention as polls show coalitions neck and neck, both above 42 percent, with General Roberto Vannacci losing two points while Giorgia Meloni remains ahead of Elly Schlein. Tensions are emerging: Matteo Salvini calls for centre-right primaries for the Milan mayoral race, but Forza Italia says the League should run alone. Meanwhile, Maurizio Landini-aligned union leader Salvatore Salis says he wants to federate the centre-left after agreeing to a request from Elly Schlein.
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Roberto Vannacci, the Italian army general turned politician, is the subject of new polling in Italy, with searches surging around how his party fares in the surveys. Commentators are weighing his popularity against his controversial statements and his alliance with Matteo Salvini's League, as debate grows over his potential electoral weight.
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Massimo Garavaglia has launched a push for the leadership of Italy's Lega party, outlining a liberal economic approach and citing the 'Maroni method' as a model for Milan. The move comes as Matteo Salvini resigns as party leader, a step described as necessary for him to stand for re-election. Italian media are weighing whether Garavaglia's bid is a genuine challenge or part of the succession manoeuvring within the party.
- 7Italy to send troops to Milan after unrest●The Italian government will dispatch troops to "defend Milan" after unrest that saw demonstrators clash with police, loo
The Italian government will deploy troops to Milan to 'defend' the city following unrest in which demonstrators clashed with police, looted shops and vandalized property, according to Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini. The announcement marks a significant escalation in the government's response to the riots, drawing attention to tensions between protesters and authorities in Italy's financial capital.