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
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 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
no comment Rome street art mocks Giuseppe Conte's coalition balancing act An Italian street artist known as Maupal left one of his provocative pieces of art in the centre of Rome early Tuesday morning. 07/05/2019
Good Morning Europe Mussolini's great-grandson admits he is using his name to attract support Caio Mussolini, great-grandson of the former Italian dictator, admits that he hopes his family name will help him. He is standing in the European Elections in Taranto in southern Italy. 01/05/2019
world news Italy's Berlusconi misses campaign event due to severe kidney pain The former Italian Prime Minister was admitted to hospital on Tuesday morning but has since said he is "fit and ready for this election campaign." 30/04/2019
Italy Mussolini's great-grandson to run in EU elections for far-right party "So many people want to put Mussolini on the ballot," Caio Giulio Cesare Mussolini told Il Messaggero. 09/04/2019
Italy Allowing adoption of embryos 'would attack Italy’s abortion rights’ The right-wing party says abortions are at the root of the country's current demographic crisis. 28/03/2019
world news Zingaretti is new leader of Italy's Democratic Party The 53-year-old president of the Lazio region, received more than 65 percent of the votes during the primary election over the weekend. The group will now work towards re-establishing itself as a strong force against the populist government. 03/03/2019
