President of Lombardy Roberto Maroni poses outside his office after an interview with Reuters in Milan, Italy, October 12, 2017. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
MILAN, Italy (Reuters) - As nervous investors retreat from Catalonia, afraid the wealthy region may secede from Spain, another European region whose politicians once campaigned for independence is looking to attract some of them -- by talking of autonomy, not secession.
The Italian region of Lombardy, the country's industrial engine and home to its financial capital Milan, is holding a referendum on Sunday for more autonomy, an outcome its once-proudly secessionist leader hopes will lure more investment.
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