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Renzi’s gamble

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3 September 2016

Episode 139

28 minutes


Photo: Universita Ca Foscari Venezia

Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi has called a referendum on his country’s constitution. But while most Italians agree that change is needed, polls suggest that Renzi may lose. Why? The economy is in trouble, corruption remains rampant and Renzi is no longer as popular as he once was. Is this it for Europe’s one-time golden boy or will Renzi’s gamble pay off?

3 September 2016

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