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
Now playing Next Italy Sea change as Italy allows Ocean Viking migrant rescue ship to dock Italy's new government may be poised to end Matteo Salvini's hardline stance on migrants. 14/09/2019
Now playing Next World 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next World Italy's politicians fail to reach agreement on new government A failure to reach a consensus improves Matteo Salvini's chances of getting his wish of new elections. 26/08/2019
Now playing Next Italy Italy needs more time to form a new government, says president Italy's president has extended the time envisaged for a new government to be formed. 22/08/2019
Now playing Next World Forcing Salvini to the opposition benches could change his behaviour, says pollster Italy's firebrand interior minister could be pushed out of government 22/08/2019
Now playing Next no comment Migrants disembark Open Arms ship after three week ordeal Almost 100 migrants from Spanish charity ship Open Arms finally disembarked on the Italian island of Lampedusa after nearly three weeks at sea. 21/08/2019
Now playing Next World Médecins Sans Frontières say migrants onboard 'completely exhausted' Médecins Sans Frontières says of the 103 children under the age of 18 now onboard, only 11 of them are accompanied by a parent or guardian. 21/08/2019
Now playing Next World “It’s not going to be easy” - Italian MPs debate potential coalition Michele Sodano and Lia Quartapelle 21/08/2019
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Italy Italy crisis: 5-Star says Salvini no longer a credible partner Italy's 5-Star Movement appears to have closed the door on any possibility of resurrecting the country's ruling coalition. 18/08/2019
Now playing Next world news Spain to allow Open Arms migrants to disembark in Mallorca Migrants have been jumping from Open Arms and attempting to swim ashore and scuffles have broken out as the vessel remains barred from Italy. 18/08/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: European Commission laments the Open Arms situation EU welcomes six European countries accepting migrants from Open Arms ship, calls situation in Mediterranean 'untenable' 16/08/2019
Now playing Next Italy Open Arms: European Commission calls situation 'untenable' The European Commission welcomed the news that six member states are going to take some migrants from the Open Arms rescue ship. 16/08/2019
Now playing Next Italy 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. 15/08/2019