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Populists target vaccine decree

Rome - Al Maghrib Today

Two Italian populist parties running in March elections are promising to scrap a compulsory vaccination law, a hot-button issue after a measles outbreak claimed four lives last year. Under the decree, which sparked heated public debate when it took effect six months ago, children cannot enrol in a creche or kindergarten unless they have been vaccinated against measles as well as nine other diseases.Read more

'Immortal' Berlusconi leads resurgent right to Sicily triumph

Catania - Al Maghrib Today

Silvio Berlusconi was Monday celebrating a return to centre-stage in Italian politics as a right-wing coalition he helped put together declared victory in Sicily elections that had been billed as a key test ahead of Italy's general election next year. With over 98 percent of votes counted after Sunday's regional vote, the Berlusconi-backed candidate for regional president, Nello Musumeci, hadRead more

Italy adopts electoral law that could hobble populists

Rome - Al Maghrib Today

The Italian government adopted a new electoral law Thursday that is set to favour mainstream parties over the populist Five Star Movement (M5S) at general elections expected next year. The new law, which looks likely to land Italy with yet another coalition government at national elections due before May, was adopted by the Senate by 214 votes in favour toRead more

Italy 5-Star favourite wins PM bid for populists

Rimini - Al Maghrib Today

Italy's populist 5-Star Movement (M5S) unveiled its candidate for prime minister Saturday as it braces to attempt a revolutionary shift from protest to ruling party. Political darling Luigi di Maio, 31, considered the reassuring face of Italy's anti-establishment insurgency, pocketed 30,936 of the 37,442 ballots cast. "I'll start work tomorrow on putting together a team for government... one the peopleRead more

Protest party's Rome success a blow to PM

Rome - Arab Today

Italy's anti-establishment Five Star movement fired a warning shot across Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's bows Monday with a landmark victory in the first round of Rome's mayoral race. Five Star (M5S) candidate Virginia Raggi looked likely to become the capital's first female mayor after winning the first round with more than 35 percent of the vote, according to final results.Read more