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Northern League leader hopes for share of power if Sunday’s vote brings shift to right
This Sunday’s general election provides cause for concern, but not panic
Social democrats are scorned for taking too little pride in national identity
Ahead of Sunday’s election many people are still waiting for the promised improvements from economic reform
Undecided female voters key to outcome of hotly contested poll
Pollsters believe women more likely to back centre-right despite Berlusconi’s history
Europe, immigration, tax and spending divide parties ahead of March 4 poll
Support for MEP Antonio Tajani is way of stamping authority on centre-right coalition
Mediaset and Vivendi go to court next week just days before the former prime minister’s party competes in Italian elections
Former premier finds friends in Florence but loses capacity to sway voters nationally
Poll favourite says time is right for debate but unorthodox view risks market backlash
The party lacks any cohesive team that looks like a credible government in waiting
Forza Italia leader shifts further right on issue after attack on African migrants
Attack on foreigners takes place against backdrop of political tension over immigration
The former prime minister has recast himself as a pro-EU elder statesman and an alternative to Five Star’s populism
Splits and economic gloom push the Italian tycoon back on stage
Berlusconi clashes with Salvini as tensions rise over US trade spat ahead of vote
The former prime minister is on course to steer his rightwing coalition to victory
Former PM’s centre-right coalition leads the polls ahead of Italy’s March 4 election
March elections in Italy could see a surge in support for the country’s eurosceptic opposition. Gideon Rachman discusses what this means for Italy and the eurozone with Rome correspondent James Politi
This is a country where traditional conceptions of gender roles die hard
French president close to endorsing pro-EU ruling party over Eurosceptic rivals
Adviser advocates ‘fiscal shock’ to boost growth but critics say it is unaffordable
President’s call comes ahead of general election that carries huge risks for eurozone
Polls point to unclear outcome that could raise political risk in lacklustre economy
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