Episode summary: This week we look at the big changes in European politics during the crisis and ask who has managed to turn it around. Is Italy now a model for crisis management? Has there been a reorientation in German politics under Merkel? Can the EU rescue fund really rescue the European project? Plus we discuss the long-term implications of big state politics for the future of Europe. With Helen Thompson, Lucia Rubinelli and Hans Kundnani. Talking Points: Over the summer, life—including political life—in Italy resumed some normalcy. - There will be regional and local elections, as well as a constitutional referendum, at the end of September. - The government now seems to be on firmer ground. This has to do with the recovery fund, and the fact that the two main parties in the coalition have decided to run together. - The Five Star movement had previously said it would never run with another party. It is becoming a more establishment party. Salvini’s comeback has slowed down. - Salvini has made several mistakes over…
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