Now playing Next no comment Outgoing PM Conte hands over to new Italian PM Mario Draghi Former European Central Bank Chief Mario Draghi, the man credited with largely saving the euro currency formally took the helm as Italy's premier. 13/02/2021
Now playing Next Italy Italy: Salvini on board as two parties back a Draghi-led government The populist 5-Star Movement and the right-wing League both signaled support for a Draghi-led government, saying they were ready to put aside bitter rivalries in the national interest. 06/02/2021
Now playing Next Good Morning Europe Italy's president set to hear solutions for country's political crisis Last week the country's prime minister, Giuseppe Conte, resigned after ex-PM Matteo Renzi withdrew his party from the governing coalition. 02/02/2021
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
