Italian premier open to talks with regions eyeing autonomy

Lombardy Region President Roberto Maroni smiles during a news conference at the Lombardy Region headquarters, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, a day after twin referendums seeking more autonomy for two wealthy northern regions took place. The two Northern League-governed regions, Lombardy and Veneto, which make up 30 percent of Italy’s GDP, are seeking more control over their tax revenues and more say over such policies as immigration, security, education and the environment. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)