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Salvini faces a major leadership test in Italy
Poor results in upcoming elections could herald the end of Matteo Salvini’s eleven-year leadership of the League
ItalyEU countries will struggle to externalise asylum
The idea of externalising asylum procedures is gaining traction in some EU countries
EUGreater risks lie ahead for Italy’s government
Italy’s right-wing coalition has proven stable but political and economic challenges will increase
ItalyEU fiscal reforms will reinforce regional divergence
Reforms to the Stability and Growth Pact will limit spending for high-debt countries
EUItaly's rejection of ESM reforms will continue
Italy has rejected reforms to the European Stability Mechanism, reinforcing its opposition to the bailout fund
ItalyUkraine war is transforming Germany's defence industry
European demand for German defence industry equipment has increased significantly since the war in Ukraine
GermanyEconomic pressure will increase on Italian government
Italy’s expansionary budget coincides with growing pressure on the government to tighten spending
ItalyItaly’s constitutional reforms face obstacles
Italy’s right-wing government wants to concentrate more power into the post of prime minister
ItalyEU tensions over immigration are growing
The surge in irregular migration and asylum seekers is fuelling friction between the EU’s largest member-states
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