Mario Draghi has broad support as he tries to form a new government and restore Italy’s credibility and clout in Brussels. But Italian politics is a dangerous place for an enigmatic technocrat.
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Italy Looks to Mario Draghi to Solve Crisis, to Delight of Pro-E.U. Politicians
After a last-ditch attempt to revive Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s majority failed, Italy’s president summoned Mr. Draghi, the ex-head of the European Central Bank, to discuss leading Italy through the coronavirus emergency.
Europe’s Economic Revival Is Imperiled, Raising the Specter of a Grinding Downturn
As the coronavirus regains force, economists fear that Europe’s tentative recovery is at risk from traditional political concerns.
As Europe Confronts the Coronavirus, What Shape Will Solidarity Take?
Contentious talks over how to help economies decimated by the virus have become a pivotal political moment for the world’s richest bloc of nations.
A Fumbled Global Response to the Virus in a Leadership Void
While world leaders are at last speaking out about the gravity of the pandemic, their voices are less a choir than a cacophony, with the United States absent from its traditional conductor role.
To Take On Coronavirus, B.O.E. Cut Rates. Europe’s Central Bank Has Fewer Options.
Christine Lagarde, the bank’s new president, is facing her first big crisis. She doesn’t have much room to maneuver.
Jeffrey Epstein, Brexit, Democratic Debates: Your Thursday Briefing
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European Economy Slows, Raising Expectations of E.C.B. Action
The eurozone economies grew 0.2 percent last quarter, and inflation remains far below the European Central Bank’s target.
E.C.B. Says It Is Ready to Restart Economic Stimulus Measures
The central bank said it is weighing options for pushing up inflation, which has remained stubbornly below the level considered optimal for growth.
First Woman Chosen for Top E.U. Job Wins Confirmation
The former German defense minister, Ursula von der Leyen, will face an array of global challenges and the bloc’s own internal divisions.