But he is also an opportunist constrained by Italy’s rickety finances
Journalism
How Matteo Salvini is dominating Italian politics
The interior minister who wants to deport Roma is setting the agenda
The Surprise Message on a Priceless Ancient Artifact
Italian researchers reveal coded language embedded in Greek pottery from around 470 B.C.
Italy’s Matteo Salvini refuses to let a boat full of migrants land
But Spain steps in
Italy’s new government wants to deport 500,000 people
Matteo Salvini wastes no time
Drowning in debt, Rome risks grabbing at the wrong lifebelt
The world has had a taste of the chaos that would ensue if Italy tried to leave the euro
Italy, at last, gets a new government
The impasse is over, for now. But there is still plenty to worry investors
Political chaos in Italy as new elections beckon
The right-wing Northern League is on a roll
Italy’s bond yields rise as it heads for another election
The populists look for further gains
Italy’s new government collapses before even getting started
New elections are now expected