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Italy adopts new electoral law ahead of 2018 vote

ROME, Italy (AFP) – The Italian government adopted a new electoral law Thursday that is set to favor 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 the national elections due between March and May, was adopted by the Senate by 214 votes in favor to 61 against. Furious M5S members have protested from parliament benches […]