And Mr. Salvini may be a cheeky demagogue, but he’s no dictator. Mr. Salvini has campaigned endlessly; this year he has held more than 200 rallies and spent a mere 17 full days in his ministerial office, according to one newspaper’s tally. Earlier this month, he introduced “Vinci Salvini” (Win Salvini), a campaign in which voters gain points by posting likes on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. But the aging Mr. Berlusconi is no match for the younger, tech-savvy Mr. Salvini. Italy’s economic growth is the slowest in the European Union , public debt keeps piling up and international investors are nervous.

Source: New York Times May 20, 2019 19:00 UTC