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Graphic Truth: Italy's Lost Decade

Around half of Italian voters cast ballots for anti-establishment parties this weekend. Why are a majority of Italians fed up with their current situation? Well, here’s one fact worth considering — Italy is the only major European economy that is still smaller today than it was before the financial crisis in 2008.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attend a meeting in Moscow, Russia, on May 8, 2026.
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