Italy Italy: Talks on new government to start after PM Conte resigns President Mattarella is to begin "consultations" with the various political parties, starting with the smallest first, to see whether a new coalition can be formed. 25/01/2021
Italy Italian PM Giuseppe Conte's government survives Senate confidence vote Giuseppe Conte's government has survived a no-confidence vote in the Italian Senate after winning a similar vote in the lower house on Monday. 19/01/2021
Italy Italy's fragile government will continue despite turmoil, says expert "This is going to remain a fragile government based on a rather brittle majority," said political scientist Giovanni Orsina 19/01/2021
Italy Italy's Senate to hold confidence vote on Giuseppe Conte's government Italy's prime minister is fighting for political survival after former leader Matteo Renzi pulled his party's support from the government. 19/01/2021
Italy Italy's coalition can 'hold its head high' PM says to avoid collapse Guiseppe Conte is fighting for political survival after former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi pulled his party's support from the government last Wednesday. 18/01/2021
Italy Italy's Prime Minister to address parliament on political crisis Conte told President Sergio Matterella in a meeting on Thursday afternoon that he plans to provide lawmakers with "the indispensable political clarification" about the crisis, the presidential palace said in a statement. 14/01/2021
Italy Italy's government in crisis after junior coalition partner quits Former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who leads Italia Viva, withdrew support from the government. 13/01/2021
Italy Italy introduces strict travel restrictions to prevent COVID-19 spread Italy announces new regional restrictions to avoid a repeat of the surge of coronavirus cases it experienced after the summer holidays 03/12/2020
Italy Italy reels as hundreds attend funeral of black man beaten to death 21-year-old Willy Monteiro Duarte was brutally beaten to death after intervening in a fight to help a friend. Premier Giuseppe Conte and Italy’s interior minister attended the funeral. 12/09/2020
Italy Italy to reveal how it'll spend €209bn of EU coronavirus recovery cash Increasing the employment rate and boosting the green economy are among the main priorities. 09/09/2020
Italy Watch: Italy opens new Genoa bridge two years after fatal collapse Almost two years since Italy's Genoa bridge collapsed, killing 43 people, a new structure opens in its place on Monday. 03/08/2020
Italy COVID-19: Italy prosecutors question PM Conte over lockdown 'delay' Families of COVID-19 victims claim business concerns delayed lockdowns being imposed on two Lombardy towns. 12/06/2020
Italy Genoa bridge completion shows 'Italy will not be beaten', says PM The partial collapse of the bridge in August 2018 killed dozens of people - but a new bridge has since been built in its place, with the final piece being fitted on Tuesday. 28/04/2020
Italy Italy coronavirus shutdown: how the emergency measures work The coronavirus decree announced by PM Giuseppe Conte covers Lombardy and surrounding provinces in northern Italy, imposing major restrictions on around a quarter of the country’s population. 08/03/2020
Italy Russia and Turkey push for ceasefire in Libya German Chancellor Angela Merkel backed the ceasefire effort and announced talks would take place in Berlin. 11/01/2020
Italy Italy PM Conte warns Russia and Turkey are setting Libya agenda Conte also said his government will launch an ambitious programme to tackle tax evasion. amid a stagnant economy. 28/12/2019
Italy Italy's Salvini triumphs in Umbria as ruling alliance slumps Far-right League leader Matteo Salvini won a crushing victory in the Italian region of Umbria, results on Monday showed, raising questions about the survival of the ruling coalition. 28/10/2019
Italy Emmanuel Macron and Giuseppe Conte talk migration policy in Rome French President Emmanuel Macron met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in Rome on Wednesday. 18/09/2019
Europe News Rome to Brussels: Italian renaissance as new government takes its marks For his first visit abroad follwing the formation of his new pro-European majority Giuseppe Conte couldn't resist the call of Brussels. The Italian prime minister met the leaders of the European institutions, starting with the president-elect of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen: a woman 12/09/2019
Italy Italy's new government can get to work after getting senators' backing Senators backed Prime Minister Guiseppe Conte's new government with 169 in favour and 133 against. 10/09/2019
Italy Members of Italy's Five-Star Movement approve coalition with PD Members of Italy's Five Star Movement vote 79% in favour of coalition with Democratic Party 03/09/2019
Good Morning Europe Last ditch effort: Italy's Conte hopes for populist-left wing alliance Populist 5-Star supporters are voting today on whether to hook up with their long-time foe, the centre-left Democratic Party. 03/09/2019
Italy Italian PM appeals to 5-Star members to back new government Members of 5-Star will hold a ballot on the party's internet platform on Tuesday to decide whether the group should join forces with the Democratic Party, its traditional foe. 02/09/2019
Italy Shut out but revved up: could Italy's Salvini thrive in opposition? Out of the government, but not out of the picture: The far-right League Party's charismatic leader Matteo Salvini has been the dominant figure in Italian politics in recent months, but he may be more powerful still in the opposition. 29/08/2019
Italy 'Time for a new humanism': Conte hints at change in refugee policy Five Star Movement leader Luigi Di Maio has confirmed plans for a new coalition with the Democratic Party. But, before it can happen, Italy's president must agree to it. 28/08/2019
Good Morning Europe How far will parties compromise for a new Italian government? Francesco Daveri, a professor at the Bocconi School of Management, spoke to Euronews about the potential pitfalls, and points of consensus in any future Italian government. 28/08/2019
