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The Italian left might pay a high price for disunity – Democracy and society
Italy's Five Star Movement seeks to join The Left in the EU Parliament
5 Star Movement in the Left Group in the EU Parliament, now final. Tridico: “Firm commitment”
Italy’s Maverick Political Movement Starts to Grow Up, But at a Cost
Defence plans spark backlash from Italy’s Left
Anti-representative democracy: how to understand the Five Star Movement
What is Italy’s Five Star movement?
Italy's M5S: What you need to know
Five Star Party rallies against the EU’s defence spending plans
Whatever happened to the Italian Five Star Movement?
The Italian Five Star Movement – Movimento 5 Stelle – has undergone a formidable split. This, and declining popularity in opinion polls, marks the twilight of...
The Italian left might pay a high price for disunity – Democracy and society
In the upcoming elections, the Italian left has once again failed to present itself as united — much to the delight of Meloni, Salvini and...
Italy's Five Star Movement seeks to join The Left in the EU Parliament
Five Star Movement, Italy's populist party led by former prime minister Giuseppe Conte, is seeking to end its year-long lack of political affiliation on the...
Italy's M5S: What you need to know
The Five Star Movement is about to get its second chance to govern, this time in a coalition with the Democratic Party.
5 Star Movement in the Left Group in the EU Parliament, now final. Tridico: “Firm commitment”
The 5 Star Movement officially joins the ranks of the Left in the European Parliament. After six months of “mutual observation,” the 5-star delegation and the...
Five Star Party rallies against the EU’s defence spending plans
Thousands took to the streets of Rome to protest the European Commission's proposed rearmament plan. Organised by the Five Star Movement,...
Italy’s Maverick Political Movement Starts to Grow Up, But at a Cost
Five years ago the maverick, anti-establishment Movimento 5 Stelle, brain-child of the chaotic and shaggy-bearded stand-up comic Beppe...
Defence plans spark backlash from Italy’s Left
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto convened Italian MPs to discuss military-spending goals. The Five Star Movement and Greens & Left refused to attend.
Anti-representative democracy: how to understand the Five Star Movement
Five Star Movement leader, Beppe Grillo. Demotix/eidon photographers. Some rights reserved. The Italian protest party Movimento 5 Stelle...
What is Italy’s Five Star movement?
The M5S has risen to become one of the most voted-for parties in Italy. But as the group eyes power, there are questions about whether it would actually be...
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Populist, anti-austerity political movement founded by comedian Beppe Grillo and Gianroberto Casaleggio. Key figures/supporters have included Beppe Grillo (founder), Gianroberto Casaleggio (co-founder, deceased), Luigi Di Maio (prominent leader and former minister), and Giuseppe Conte (party leader/president later on). Originally mobilized around anti-corruption, direct democracy and opposition to austerity and traditional parties.