Italy

Italy

Euroviews. Italy's Democratic Party sailing towards annihilation

Why a new election may spell the end for Italy's centre-left party.

30/05/2018

Italy

Italian political crisis causes jitters in financial markets

An early snap election could be on the cards as Italy's political turmoil shakes financial markets

30/05/2018

Italy

What we know about Italy’s PM-designate Carlo Cottarelli

What other jobs has Cottarelli had, what are his political plans and why he is known as "Mr Scissors"?

29/05/2018

Italy

Euroviews. Italian rebellion, a second front in Brexit's battle with EU elites |

Italy's political crisis is the latest challenge to the self-serving ancien regime in Brussels, writes The Freedom Association's Simon Richards.

29/05/2018

Italy

Eurozone under pressure as Italy's political turmoil spooks markets

With fresh elections in Italy likely, and the vote heading towards a de facto referendum on the EU and euro single currency, Eurozone economies and the euro suffered for a second day running on Tuesday.

29/05/2018

Italy

Italy crisis in EU spotlight as Cottarelli looks to form government

Italy's new prime minister designate will try to name a new government amid political turmoil after the president blocked a populist coalition's attempt to do so.

29/05/2018

Economy

What next in Italy's political psychodrama? | Euronews answers

The rejection of a populist government in Italy could further inflame anti-EU sentiment and destabilise the Eurozone.

28/05/2018

Italy

Cottarelli 'accepts mandate to try and form next Italian government'

Former IMF official Carlo Cottarelli says he has accepted an invitation to try and form Italy's next government.

28/05/2018

Economy

Market relief as chances of anti-establishment coalition in Italy fade

President Sergio Mattarella refused to appoint coalition candidate over investor concerns

28/05/2018

Italy

Italy in crisis as President vetoes key government nomination

Italy could be heading back to the polls after President Sergio Mattarella vetoed the proposed choice for finance minister, saying his Eurosceptic views threatened Italian interests.

28/05/2018

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Neapolitan chefs create record-breaking fried pizza

As many as 100 Neapolitan pizza makers set a new world record on Wednesday for a fried pizza that measured 7.15 metres

27/05/2018

Italy

Italy political stalemate continues

Italy's would-be coalition parties have turned up the pressure on President Sergio Mattarella to endorse 81 year old Paolo Savona.

27/05/2018

Sport

Chris Froome on the brink of Giro history

Chris Froome is on track to become the first Briton to win the Giro d'Italia -- and match the achievements of cycling greats Eddy Merckx and Bernard Hinault.

26/05/2018

Italy

Venice Architecture Biennale

Visitors to this years International Architecture Exhibition, the Biennale, in Venice are being asked to reflect on space and its implications

25/05/2018

Italy

Italy court ends ‘absurdity’ which forced abuse victim’s family to pay

The Bologna appeals court has overturned a ruling that forced the family of a sex abuse victim to pay her aggressor thousands of euros — but far too late to save the girl’s life.

24/05/2018

Italy

Neapolitan pizzaoili break record for world's longest fried pizza

Traditional pizza from Naples was over seven meters long

24/05/2018

Italy

Italian president gives PM mandate to Conte

Italian president Sergio Mattarella has given a mandate to Giuseppe Conte to become prime minister of a coalition of far-right League and anti-establishment 5-Star movement.

23/05/2018

Economy

EU economy growing at its fastest pace in a decade

Officials warn incoming Italian government to keep its debt under control

23/05/2018

Italy

Proposed Italian ¨PM Giuseppe Conte accused of lying on CV

The anti-establishment Five-Star Movement and the far-right League, which have drawn up a coalition pact aimed at ending months of deadlock, have nominated political novice Giuseppe Conte as the man they want to enact their radical policy plans.

23/05/2018

Italy

Italy's 'civil war on abortion'

Campaigners say abortion is harder than ever for women in Italy, exactly 40 years since it was legalised.

22/05/2018

Economy

Stock markets react to Italy governement

Economist are watching developments in Italy carefully as the new government takes shape.

21/05/2018

Italy

These two Italians want to change the way you think about disability

An architect and a designer: Two young boys from Turin are united by the same destiny, and by the same unwavering desire to not give up.

21/05/2018

Italy

Political unknown proposed as Italy's new prime minister

Italy’s populist Five Star Movement and the far-right League have proposed Giuseppe Conte as the country’s new prime minister.

21/05/2018

Italy

Confirmation of Italian government expected

Over the weekend, a majority of Italians participating in an informal ballot approved a policy agenda from the two parties

21/05/2018

Italy

Italian government puts coalition deal to a public vote

Italy's far-right League, led by Matteo Salvini, is giving Italians the chance to vote on the deal it has drawn up with the 5-Star Movement

20/05/2018

Italy

Italy's coalition programme plan: point by point

This is what the leading parties from the Italian election are proposing to do in office together.

18/05/2018