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Is Italy heading for its first hard right leader since Mussolini?

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The Italian General Election and the Rise of a Hard-Right Candidate

Election in Italy is raising eyebrows, with a hard-right candidate tipped to win. George Maloney would be the most hard-right leader since Mussolini led WWII government. How did this 45-year-old Roman become a poster girl for the hard-right? And has Italy reconciled itself with its history of fascism? You're listening to stories of our times from The Times and The Sunday Times.

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