In the post-war period elections have always been held in the spring.However, a source close to Mattarella said this outcome was looking increasingly possible. "From today we are in a new election campaign," Di Maio told supporters on Facebook after his meeting with Salvini. "I know we are asking for a big sacrifice from you to go and vote again, but I don't see any possible alternative. "Di Maio has previously said he was ready to form a government with the League. "Signs of a slowdown are intensifying, suggesting a scenario of weaker economic growth," national statistics institute ISTAT said in its monthly bulletin on Monday.

Source: Egypt Today May 07, 2018 13:52 UTC