Economy
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
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.