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The Brothers of Italy party, which looks set to win the country’s general elections on 25 September, has suspended one of its candidates on Tuesday after he was found to have praised Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler in online posts.
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Italy has been plunged into yet another political crisis following the sudden breakdown of the ruling coalition Government. Matteo Renzi, leader of the Italia Viva party, withdrew support for the Government on Wednesday and confirmed the resignation of two ministers from the cabinet.