Italy Italian MPs vote to slash number of seats in parliament and senate Italian politicians have backed a radical overhaul of the country's parliament that will see around a third of them losing their job. 09/10/2019
Italy Italy's Renzi ready to form breakaway party Former prime minister Matteo Renzi is poised to break away from the ruling Democratic Party (PD) and set up a new centrist force in an effort to claim the middle ground of Italian politics, two allies said on Sunday. 17/09/2019
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 Conte PM & Di Maio foreign minister as new Italian government sworn in It relegates Matteo Salvini's far-right League movement to the opposition. 05/09/2019
Good Morning Europe Italy's new coalition government to be sworn in on Thursday A new ruling coalition is being prepared in Italy after the 5 Star Movement approved a pact with their former political foes, the Democratic Party. In an online poll yesterday, nearly 80 per cent of the 5 Star's grassroots members voted in favour of forming a new coalition with their leftist rivals. 04/09/2019
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 Could Italy's new coalition be stymied by Salvini in parliament? Even if Italy can form a new coalition, its power might be curbed by Matteo Salvini’s League which controls 11 powerful parliamentary committees. 30/08/2019
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
Italy Watch: Salvini kisses rosary after criticism over religious symbols It wasn't just his "irresponsible", "reckless" and "alarming" behaviour as a politician that earned Matteo Salvini the ire of Giuseppe Conte in his resignation speech Tuesday. 20/08/2019
Business The Brief: how is Italy's political crisis impacting on the country's economy? The Brief: the political turmoil in Italy, may indeed have consequences for the country's economy. The question is: how far reaching ? 20/08/2019
Italy 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. 20/08/2019
Good Morning Europe Adviser Sandro Gozi jumps ship and stokes France-Italy tensions Italian politician Sandro Gozi is being branded a traitor by the leader of the 5-star movement for taking a post as advisor to the French government. 02/08/2019
Good Morning Europe Sea Watch captain Carola Rackete released, but controversy rages on Captain of migrant rescue ship Sea Watch, Carola Rackete, has been set free from house arrest by an Italian judge after she docked the boat in Lampedusa against a military order. 03/07/2019
Italy It was supposed to be a life-saving armada to defy Salvini. It failed The story of how a 400-strong fleet conceived to defy Italy's right-wing government and save migrants' lives turned into a concert and boat parade. 28/06/2019
Italy Italy's Matteo Salvini in US for talks with Mike Pompeo and Mike Pence Italy's Deputy PM Matteo Salvini met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Vice President Mike Pence during an official visit to Washington 17/06/2019
Good Morning Europe Salvini says he appreciates Trump administration ahead of US trip Italian Deputy PM and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini if on a charm offensive ahead of his visit to Washington. He spoke with NBC News' Claudio Lavanga on Europe, Trump and his stance on immigration. 17/06/2019
Raw Politics Raw Politics in full: Hong Kong protests and Italy migration crackdown Hong Kong protesters blocked roads and erected barricades for a second day. Catch the latest details and more on this episode of Raw Politics. 12/06/2019
Italy 5-Star Movement leader Luigi Di Maio easily wins party confidence vote Supporters of Italy's 5-Star Movement have resoundingly backed its leader Luigi Di Maio to carry on following a bruising defeat in European elections 30/05/2019
Italy Italy's 5-Star Movement leader Luigi Di Maio seeks confidence vote Luigi Di Maio, the leader of Italy's 5-Star Movement, is seeking a confidence vote on his party's online platform after a poor result in Euro elections 29/05/2019
Good Morning Europe 'We need a different Europe,' says former Italian PM Mario Monti 'We need a different Europe,' says former Italian PM Mario Monti 23/05/2019
Italy ‘Think ahead’: Italy MPs get incontinence warning over tampon tax How one MP tried to convince others to back lowering Italy's tampon tax: "This does not only concern your wives and children. You will realise when you'll get to 60, I'm speaking to my male colleagues, you'll realise you'll need panty liners for incontinence or prostate problems, think ahead!" 15/05/2019
The Cube 'Win Salvini': Italy's Deputy PM launches social media game show #TheCube | Salvini, who has a significant profile on social media, is urging his followers to increase their engagement across his platforms. 14/05/2019
Good Morning Europe Matteo Salvini ally sacked from Italy's cabinet amid corruption probe Armando Siri stands accused of taking bribes. He denies the allegations. 09/05/2019
