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South Tyrol drawn to Italy's populist parties
By EUobserver
The South Tyrol's People's Party (SVP) dropped to a historic low 41.9 percent in elections in the Italian region on Sunday, securing 15 of the 35 seats in the Landestag. Former 5 Star Movement member Paul Kollensperge, who formed an independent list in July, took 15.2 percent ahead of the far-right League party with 11.1 percent. Known to Italians as Alto Adige, the SVP seeks full independence.