The re-election of Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European Commission has split the Italian government. But with Matteo Salvini seeking votes and the opposition on the offensive, prime minister Georgia Meloni will undoubtedly need von der Leyen — and vice versa.
Salvini's The League, the far-right party with eight seats i...
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