5 things Italians vote on this week

Features published in a range of news sources in the week leading up to the referendum on the 4 December 2016 called by Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. Ostensibly the referendum concerned a series of reforms to the Italian constitution suggested by Matteo Renzi, but seen by others as an opportunity for Italians to express their dissatisfaction with the government.

ESO: Key source: Italian constitutional referendum, 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/italian-constitutional-referendum-2016/

The Guardian, 27.11.16: First Brexit then Trump. Is Italy next for the west’s populist wave? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/27/matteo-renzi-politics-italy-european-union-brexit-trump

ESO: Background information: Rome and Brussels at odds ahead of referendum http://www.europeansources.info/record/rome-and-brussels-at-odds-ahead-of-referendum/

ESO: Find further information on this topic http://www.europeansources.info/advSearchLink?keyword=italy%20referendum%202016%20constitutional%20&searchOption=all

The Local.it, 25.11.16: Britain's Economist says 'No' to Renzi's reforms. But why? http://www.thelocal.it/20161125/britains-economist-unendorses-renzis-reforms-but-why

The Economist, 26.11.16: Italy’s constitutional referendum. Why Italy should vote no in its referendum http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21710816-country-needs-far-reaching-reforms-just-not-ones-offer-why-italy-should-vote-no

EUObserver, 28.11.16: Italy referendum could have surprising consequences https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/136056

The Telegraph, 28.11.16: Matteo Renzi urges Italians to vote in favour of political reform or face "decades" of stagnation, as referendum looms http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/28/matteo-renzi-urges-italians-vote-favour-political-reform-face/

Blog: Open Europe, 29.11.16: The Italian constitutional referendum: What is it about and what might happen next? http://openeurope.org.uk/today/blog/the-italian-constitutional-referendum-what-is-it-about-and-what-may-happen-next/

Euro|Topics: Debates, December 2016: Italy facing crucial referendum http://www.eurotopics.net/en/169877/italy-facing-crucial-referendum

The Local.it, 01.12.16: How economic troubles will shape Italy's referendum http://www.thelocal.it/20161201/how-economic-growth-woes-will-shape-italys-referendum

The Local.it, 29.11.16: The Italian Referendum: What should we expect after Sunday? http://www.thelocal.it/20161129/the-italian-referendum-what-should-we-expect-after-sunday

The Guardian, 30.11.16: Italy referendum: all you need to know about Renzi's crunch vote https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/30/italy-referendum-all-you-need-to-know-about-renzis-crunch-vote

BBC News, 01.12.16: Italy referendum: Renzi risks populist wave http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38155968

The Economist, 01.12.16: The Economist explains. What is at stake in Italy’s referendum http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2016/12/economist-explains

Spiegel Online International, 30.11.16: Renzi's High Stakes Poker. Europe Holds Its Breath Ahead of Italian Vote http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/italy-referendum-could-be-disaster-for-europe-a-1123430.html

The Local.it, 02.12.16: Will Renzi be next casualty of 2016's populist wave? http://www.thelocal.it/20161202/will-renzi-be-next-casualty-of-2016s-populist-wave

Politico, 03.12.16: Renzi optimistic about referendum outcome http://www.politico.eu/article/renzi-optimistic-about-referendum-outcome/

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