Matteo Renzi is leader of the ruling center-left Democratic Party (PD) and prior PM. He spoke with newspaper Il Messaggero over the weekend.

  • Said Italy's next election should be held at the same time as Germany's
  • That makes sense "from a European perspective"

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Germany's election is on September 24 this year

Italians are not due to go to the polls again until May 2018, but speculation is mounting of an early election, perhaps after summer.

Where you been, bro?