In blow to EU, Italy's PM backs tax cuts, cautious on euro zone reform
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Friday he was in favour of a broad reform that would cut taxes but also reduce tax evasion, in remarks that may complicate talks with the European Commission over Rome's growing debt.Conte said he agreed with Deputy Prime Minister and far-right leader Matteo Salvini, who is calling for significant tax cuts and has threatened to bring down the government if they are not agreed ."Salvini's ideas (on tax cuts) are the same as mine,..