The bill for campaign populism is paid in office, warns Matteo Renzi
Advice from Italy’s former prime minister to Britain’s new one
ITALY IS A wonderful country. Personally, I think it is the most beautiful country in the world. Goods made in Italy have long been exported to all corners of the planet. From fashion to food, from mechanics to innovation, we have enjoyed success right across the globe. Yet, even an unconditional fan of Italy, such as myself, could never have imagined that one day we would also export the very worst of “Made in Italy”: political instability.
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