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*Follain, John (May 6, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-06/it-just-keeps-getting-uglier-between-italy-s-ruling-populists It Just Keeps Getting Uglier Between Italy's Populists]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
*Follain, John (May 6, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-06/it-just-keeps-getting-uglier-between-italy-s-ruling-populists It Just Keeps Getting Uglier Between Italy's Populists]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
*Albanese, Chiara (May 3, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-03/no-more-mr-nice-guy-conte-drops-peacemaker-role-in-siri-case Italy Premier Drops Coalition Peacemaker Role as Chiefs Feud]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved May 9, 2019.</ref> The M5S performed poorly in the 2019 [[European Parliament]] election, nearly halving its 2018 election support.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (May 30, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/30/five-star-movement-leader-offers-resignation-after-disastrous-election-result/ Five Star Movement Leader Offers Resignation After Disastrous Election Result]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.<br>See also:
*Albanese, Chiara (May 3, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-03/no-more-mr-nice-guy-conte-drops-peacemaker-role-in-siri-case Italy Premier Drops Coalition Peacemaker Role as Chiefs Feud]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved May 9, 2019.</ref> The M5S performed poorly in the 2019 [[European Parliament]] election, nearly halving its 2018 election support.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (May 30, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/30/five-star-movement-leader-offers-resignation-after-disastrous-election-result/ Five Star Movement Leader Offers Resignation After Disastrous Election Result]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.<br>See also:
*Tomlinson, Chris (May 31, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/31/five-star-movements-di-maio-wins-vote-leadership/ Italy’s Left Leader Survives Leadership Vote After EU Election Defeat]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 31, 2019.</ref> Some M5S members defected, or considered defecting, to Salvini's League.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (August 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/08/14/five-stars-may-face-split-pro-salvini-members-look-right/ Five Stars May Face Split as Pro-Salvini Members Look Right]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 14, 2019.</ref>
*Tomlinson, Chris (May 31, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/31/five-star-movements-di-maio-wins-vote-leadership/ Italy’s Left Leader Survives Leadership Vote After EU Election Defeat]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 31, 2019.</ref> Some M5S members and politicians defected, or considered defecting, to Salvini's League.<ref>Multiple references:
*Tomlinson, Chris (August 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/08/14/five-stars-may-face-split-pro-salvini-members-look-right/ Five Stars May Face Split as Pro-Salvini Members Look Right]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
*Tomlinson, Chris (December 15, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/12/15/three-five-star-movement-senators-defect-to-salvinis-league/ Three Five Star Movement Senators Defect to Salvini’s League]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-league/italys-coalition-loses-three-senators-in-blow-to-already-tiny-majority-idUSKBN1YG2MT Italy's coalition loses three senators in blow to already tiny majority]. ''Reuters''. December 12, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2020.</ref>
Despite repeatedly claiming it would never form an alliance with the far-left Democratic Party, the M5S did just that in August 2019, with the sole purpose of ousting the conservative Salvini from the government.<ref>Multiple references:
Despite repeatedly claiming it would never form an alliance with the far-left Democratic Party, the M5S did just that in August 2019, with the sole purpose of ousting the conservative Salvini from the government.<ref>Multiple references:
*Legorano, Giovanni (September 14, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/italys-new-government-allows-in-migrants-testing-voters-tolerance-11568484151 Italy’s New Government Allows In Migrants, Testing Voters’ Tolerance]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
*Legorano, Giovanni (September 14, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/italys-new-government-allows-in-migrants-testing-voters-tolerance-11568484151 Italy’s New Government Allows In Migrants, Testing Voters’ Tolerance]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
*Tondo, Lorenzo (September 14, 2019). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/14/italys-new-government-says-migrants-can-disembark-from-rescue-boat Italy's new government says migrants can disembark from rescue boat]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
*Tondo, Lorenzo (September 14, 2019). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/14/italys-new-government-says-migrants-can-disembark-from-rescue-boat Italy's new government says migrants can disembark from rescue boat]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
*[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/09/22/business-as-usual-ngo-ship-allowed-to-land-another-182-migrants-in-post-salvini-italy/ Business as Usual: NGO Ship Allowed to Land Another 182 Migrants in Post-Salvini Italy]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). September 22, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.</ref> The Italian government worked to align itself with France's globalist president [[Emmanuel Macron]],<ref>Sciorilli Borrelli, Silvia (September 18, 2019). [https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-giuseppe-conte-show-of-unity/ Macron and Conte’s show of unity]. ''Politico''. Retrieved September 18, 2019.</ref> and M5S shifted even further toward the establishment left when it announced a local-level alliance with the Italian Democrats.<ref>Jones, Gavin (September 20, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-5star-alliance/italys-5-star-backs-local-pact-with-pd-strengthening-govt-idUSKBN1W51BS Italy's 5-Star backs local pact with PD, strengthening govt]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 20, 2019.</ref> The M5S's coalition partners also called for the establishment of birthright citizenship in Italy.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (September 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/09/28/italian-democratic-party-announces-push-birthright-citizenship-law/ Italian Democratic Party Push for Anyone Born on Italian Soil to Get ‘Birthright’ Citizenship]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 28, 2019.</ref>
*[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/09/22/business-as-usual-ngo-ship-allowed-to-land-another-182-migrants-in-post-salvini-italy/ Business as Usual: NGO Ship Allowed to Land Another 182 Migrants in Post-Salvini Italy]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). September 22, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
*Duke, Selwyn (October 23, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/33829-mamma-mia-under-new-gov-t-italy-again-attracting-migrants-and-becoming-refugee-camp Mamma Mia: Under New Gov’t, Italy Again Attracting Migrants and Becoming “Refugee Camp”]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-ship/italy-to-let-french-ngo-migrant-ship-dock-after-11-days-at-sea-idUSKBN1X81XD Italy to let French NGO migrant ship dock after 11 days at sea]. ''Reuters''. October 29, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
*[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/11/02/left-wing-italian-govt-ship-ngo-88-migrants-aboard-dock/ Left-Wing Italian Govt Allows NGO Ship with 88 Migrants Aboard to Dock]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
*Tomlinson, Chris (January 14, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/01/14/italy-post-salvini-left-govt-ups-migrant-allowance-1500-sail-from-libya-in-four-days/ Italy: Post-Salvini Left Govt Ups Migrant Allowance, 1,500 Sail from Libya in Four Days]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
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*Tomlinson, Chris (September 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/09/28/migrants-set-favela-like-camp-steps-away-roman-colosseum/ Migrants Set up Favela-Like Camp Steps Away from Roman Colosseum]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
*Tomlinson, Chris (October 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/10/14/illegal-migrant-formerly-deported-salvini-mocks-populist-leader/ Illegal Migrant Formerly Deported by Salvini Mocks Populist Leader]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
*Williams, Thomas D. (October 15, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2019/10/15/matteo-salvini-laments-immigrant-resurgence-under-new-leftist-government/ Matteo Salvini Laments Immigrant Resurgence Under New Leftist Government]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
*Ciociola, Andrea (October 15, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-italy/italy-lets-french-migrant-ship-dock-to-anger-of-far-right-idUSKBN1WU2JL Italy lets French migrant ship dock to anger of far right]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 15, 2019.</ref> The Italian government worked to align itself with France's globalist president [[Emmanuel Macron]],<ref>Sciorilli Borrelli, Silvia (September 18, 2019). [https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-giuseppe-conte-show-of-unity/ Macron and Conte’s show of unity]. ''Politico''. Retrieved September 18, 2019.</ref> and M5S shifted even further toward the establishment left when it announced a local-level alliance with the Italian Democrats.<ref>Jones, Gavin (September 20, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-5star-alliance/italys-5-star-backs-local-pact-with-pd-strengthening-govt-idUSKBN1W51BS Italy's 5-Star backs local pact with PD, strengthening govt]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 20, 2019.</ref> The M5S's coalition partners also called for the establishment of birthright citizenship in Italy.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (September 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/09/28/italian-democratic-party-announces-push-birthright-citizenship-law/ Italian Democratic Party Push for Anyone Born on Italian Soil to Get ‘Birthright’ Citizenship]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 28, 2019.</ref>
By the end of October 2019, Italy's unemployment rate had risen to nearly 10% under the M5S–Democrat government.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (November 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/11/01/italian-unemployment-rises-to-nearly-10-percent-under-leftist-coalition/ Italian Unemployment Rises to Nearly 10 Per Cent Under Leftist Coalition]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 1, 2019.</ref>
In November 2019, the coalition government required all Italian public school students to study climate change.<ref>Budryk, Zack (November 6, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/469198-italy-to-require-students-to-study-climate-change-and Italy to require students to study climate change and sustainability]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 6, 2019.</ref><ref>Tennant, Michael (November 7, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/33975-italy-to-mandate-climate-change-instruction-for-all-students Italy to Mandate “Climate Change” Instruction for All Students]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 7, 2019.</ref>
The coalition government considered giving 400,000 euros to the Italian Communist Party for its 100th anniversary and making that day a national day.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (December 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/12/21/italian-leftist-govt-to-give-400k-euros-to-communists-to-celebrate-100th-anniversary/ Italian Leftist Govt to Give 400k Euros to Communists to Celebrate 100th Anniversary]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 21, 2019.</ref>
==Positions==
==Positions==
*Tomlinson, Chris (March 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/19/salvini-pro-family-congress-attendance-sparks-italy-coalition-conflict/ Salvini Pro-Family Congress Attendance Sparks Italy Coalition Conflict]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
*Tomlinson, Chris (March 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/19/salvini-pro-family-congress-attendance-sparks-italy-coalition-conflict/ Salvini Pro-Family Congress Attendance Sparks Italy Coalition Conflict]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
*Giuffrida, Angela (March 29, 2019). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/29/city-of-love-christian-right-congress-in-verona-divides-italy-league-extremism City of love? Christian right congress in Verona divides Italy]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved March 30, 2019.</ref>
*Giuffrida, Angela (March 29, 2019). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/29/city-of-love-christian-right-congress-in-verona-divides-italy-league-extremism City of love? Christian right congress in Verona divides Italy]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved March 30, 2019.</ref>
On October 20, 2022 former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and leader of the Five Star Movement party (M5S), urged against new arms deliveries to the [[Zelensky regime]] and called for a peaceful resolution of the [[Ukraine]] conflict.<ref>https://www.kaos.gr/2022/10/italys-m5s-leader-urges-against-new.html</ref>
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