Italy takes ‘big steps’ towards forming a government

Italy takes 'big steps' towards forming a government

Luigi Di Maio of the Five Star Movement (L) and Matteo Salvini of the League are said to be finalizing a deal. Photo: Tiziana Fabi/AFP Italian anti-establishment and far-right parties said they took "big steps" on Thursday towards forming a populist government to end months of deadlock.

The Five Star Movement (M5S) and the anti-immigrant League party had on Wednesday asked for 24 hours to resolve the stalemate , failing which fresh elections could be held.

M5S leader Luigi Di Maio and League chief Matteo Salvini met at the lower house Chamber of Deputies on Thursday morning."Big steps were made towards […]

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