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.
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Giuseppe Conte to Resign as Italian Prime Minister
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s government is likely to collapse, leaving Italy in an uncertain political situation with Covid-19 infections still very high.
As Political Crisis Meets Pandemic, Italians Wonder, Why?
The government survived a near-collapse, but it remained unclear just what Matteo Renzi, the ambitious former prime minister, hoped to gain by provoking it.
Vaccine Skepticism Helped Put Them in Power. Can They Inoculate Italy?
The Five Star Movement’s long history of sowing doubt about vaccines may have made Italy’s mass inoculation program that much harder. The irony is not lost on Italians.
Italy Leaders Hail Genoa’s New Bridge as Sign of Resilience
Less than two years after the collapse of the Morandi Bridge killed 43 people and embarrassed the nation, Italy inaugurated its replacement, and vowed to do better.
Italy Draws a Line Under Genoa Tragedy, Shunting Aside the Benettons
The government has leveraged anger over the collapse of Genoa’s Morandi Bridge to take back control of the nation’s highways. But critics say the deal sends a troubling message to investors.
She Hid From the Mafia for Decades. Now She Helps People Fight Back.
Piera Aiello was elected to the Italian Parliament after spending almost three decades in a witness protection program.
Italy Election Deals Blow to Nationalist Leader Salvini
Regional voting thwarted an effort by Matteo Salvini to set off the government’s collapse and return to power as head of the anti-migrant League party.
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.