The country’s president refused to accept the prime minister’s resignation, leaving the country in political limbo.
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Italy’s Unity Government Begins to Wobble
Prime Minister Mario Draghi called for a confidence vote on Thursday to test his support as the anti-establishment Five Star Movement threatened to break with his coalition.
Silvio Berlusconi Angles for Italy’s Presidency, Bunga Bunga and All
The billionaire former prime minister is working hard to persuade lawmakers to vote for him next week, despite an unusual résumé for a job resting on moral authority.
Europe Toughens Rules for Unvaccinated as Fourth Covid Wave Swells
Austria took the hardest line yet on Monday, beginning a lockdown aimed exclusively at those who are not inoculated, part of a pattern to make life harder for resisters.
Italy Foreign Minister Shares Blackface Images of His Summer Tan
After Luigi Di Maio returned from vacation with a deep tan, images depicting him in a form of blackface filled Italy’s web. He shared pictures of himself as Michael Jordan and a Huxtable.
Di Maio Quits as Five Star Leader in Italy, Deepening Party’s Disarray
He was once the fresh face of a new political force. Now, his exit could signal yet another government crisis.
As Five Star Party Risks Implosion, Italy Fears the Fallout
The populists who upended Italian politics are struggling with defections, plummeting poll numbers and the compromises of government. What comes next could be worse.
With New Cabinet, Italy’s Head-Spinning Political Turmoil Ends, for Now
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, who salvaged his position with an unlikely coalition with the rival Democratic Party, presented his new cabinet to the president.
Where Does Italy’s Enfeebled Five Star Find Itself? At the Center of Power
In a remarkable turn, the collapse of Italy’s government has put the anti-establishment party back at center stage, to the worry of its detractors.
Italy’s Government Collapses, Turning Chaos Into Crisis
A power play by the popular interior minister, Matteo Salvini, imploded the coalition. But for now, the election he wants remains just out of reach.