TURIN—Italy’s eclectic populist coalition came to power last year by tapping deep grievances with the political class and its inability to confront the country’s manifold problems. The new government, in contrast, promised action. Now, however, a fight over a proposed high-speed railroad that includes a 35-mile tunnel under the Alps threatens to rupture the young government because of an uncomfortable fact: The two parties sharing power represent diametrically opposed electorates and ideologies.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 19, 2019 16:00 UTC