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Italy president holding talks to find new government after Conte quits

Italy's president, Sergio Mattarella, is beginning two days of consultations with political parties in the hope of finding a majority for a new government.

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Italy government feud: PM Conte slams minister Salvini as 'disloyal'

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte called Matteo Salvini "disloyal" and "obsessed with immigration" in an open letter.

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High speed rail project gains support of Italian Prime Minister

Italian Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte, has confirmed his support for the high-speed rail project between Turin and Lyon - known as TAV. But the project has been a great source of friction between the coalition partners of the government.

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Italian PM stands by League over Russia funding scandal

Italy's prime minister Giuseppe Conte has stood by Matteo Salvini's League party amid accusations it sought illicit funds from Russia.

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Tussle between Sea-Watch migrant rescue ship and Italian government continues

The tussle between the Sea-Watch 3 migrant rescue ship and the Italian government continues as the coast guard has blocked its access to Lampedusa

World

Giuseppe Conte threatens to go if Italian coalition can't work together

Work it out, or I'm out: that's the message from Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte to the Italian governing coalition of the League Party and the Five Star movement.

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Road Trip Europe Day 19 Milan: We look at today's papers in Italy

Italian politics and national issues tend to be the predominant stories in Italian daily newspapers, rather than a focus on international concerns.

World

Juncker urges Italy to strengthen its economy

EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has asked Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte to spur economic growth in light of Italy's economic contraction.

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Italy joins China's Belt and Road plan

The "Belt and Road" infrastructure project hopes to link China to Europe and speed up the process of getting goods to markets. Italy is the first member of the Group of Seven industrialised powers to endorse such a deal.

World News

Theresa May as bad at pool as she is at Brexit

Theresa May's dialogue with European leaders takes a new turn as she approaches the baize with Italy's Giuseppe Conte

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Watch: Budget battle as scuffles erupt in Italian parliament

A session in the Italian parliament's lower house was marred by scuffles between MPs over the 2019 budget bill.

Italy

2018 review: EU and Rome at loggerheads over budget and debt

2018 review: EU and Rome at loggerheads over budget and debt

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Italy floods leave 30 dead — 'illegal building' targeted by court

At least 30 people have been killed over the past week in storms, tornadoes, floods, mudslides and gale-force winds across Italy.

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At least 9 dead in Italy as storms cause chaos in Europe

Violent gales, heavy rains and snowfall have hit Europe, leaving at least nine people dead in Italy and cutting off roads and electricity.

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Three charts that show why Italy's budget is an EU problem

In figures: What's the EU's problem with Italy's draft budget?

World

Italy PM defends plan to ramp up spending despite EU fears over debt

Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has defended his plan to ramp up public spending, despite the country’s national debt reaching more than twice the European Union limit.

Economy

Italy tells EU it will stick to budget plans

The Italian government remained defiant of their debt-laden budget proposal, setting them on a direct collision course with the EU.

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Italy resolves budget differences, seeks 'constructive' talks with EU

Italy's ruling coalition has patched up a row over a tax amnesty and struck a more conciliatory tone towards the EU.

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Renzo Piano offers new bridge design for hometown Genoa after tragedy

Renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano has offered to help design a new Genoa bridge to replace the one that collapsed, killing 43 people.

Business

Trump offers to fund Italian debt

An Italian newspaper reported on Friday that Donald Trump offered to help fund Italy's public debt next year