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.
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A Legendary Documentary Maker Closes ‘an Open Wound’
Cecilia Mangini made a splash in 1958 with a movie about disaffected Roman teenagers. Her latest, drawing on material from North Vietnam in the mid-1960s, will be released this weekend.
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.
Salvini Remains at the Eye of Italy’s Political Storm
The hard-right leader may be poised for a breakthrough in two traditionally hostile regions. If he can win there, his opponents fear, he can win anywhere.
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.
Car Plows Into German Tourists in Italy, Killing 6 and Injuring 11
The victims had used a shuttle service set up to prevent drunken driving, but prosecutors said they were hit by a man with blood-alcohol levels far over the limit.
Troubles at an Aging Steel Mill Mirror Italy’s Own
The largest factory in the country’s economically depressed south teeters on closing, a victim of declining industry, haphazard regulation and volatile politics.
Growing a Little Marijuana at Home Is Not a Crime, Italy’s Top Court Says
The ruling adds Italy to the small number of countries where small-scale cultivation for personal use is allowed.
He Vowed to Revitalize Italy’s Schools. After a Budget Loss, He’s Out.
Education Minister Lorenzo Fioramonti promised to raise performance and introduce lessons on climate change, but Parliament’s budget left him a billion euros short.
Italian Police Arrest Over 300 in Raids on Organized Crime
Officials said they had dismantled a major crime family within the ’Ndrangheta, the group based in the southern region of Calabria that is Italy’s most powerful mafia syndicate.