Salvini out, Italy back protagonist

(ANSA) - Rome, August 26 - Former premier and ex-Democratic Party (PD) leader Matteo Renzi said Monday that Italy can once more be a protagonist on the international scene if League leader Matteo Salvini is "sent home".
    "If it sends Salvini home, Italy will return to being a protagonist," he tweeted.
    "Europe must change its economic policy now," said the PD heavyweight.
    "The recession is arriving in Germany: exports are not enough.
    "Brexit will be a disaster for everyone.
    "The clash between the USA and China sees us looking in at the window.
    "Now is the time for investments, not austerity".