Italy
Italy’s government will face infrastructure dilemmas
The two coalition partners are having to face up to one of their main policy differences more quickly than expected
ItalyNew energy deals might stabilise Algeria
Algeria signs gas supply contracts and is in negotiations with Shell following region-wide protests
AlgeriaBridge collapse in Italy may have political impact
The disaster could lead to tensions within the governing coalition, and between Rome and Brussels
ItalyItaly’s government may be more durable than expected
The populist coalition has had a strong if controversial start
ItalyItaly’s Conte may not succeed in fighting poverty
Despite efforts from the new government, reducing poverty is a long-term goal requiring structural reforms
ItalySpain may struggle to deal with migrant arrivals
More and more migrants are heading to Spain rather than Italy
SpainRome may ease pace of fiscal deficit reduction
Slowing growth has prompted the government to reconsider how quickly it wants to reduce its debt burden
ItalyEurosceptics may struggle to join forces for 2019 poll
Italy's Salvini wants to create a new pan-European Eurosceptic movement
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