Europe

Explained: The mystery and quirks of Italy's presidential election

Anyone over the age of 50 with "full civil rights" is eligible to be Italy's president.

24/01/2022

Italy

Draghi and Berlusconi among those touted as Italy's next president

Will it be 'competent and credible' Draghi, divisive Berlusconi or someone else?

04/01/2022

Italy

Italy's Berlusconi acquitted in corruption trial

Lawyers for Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italian premier, say he has been acquitted by a court in Siena of corruption on Thursday.

21/10/2021

Italy

Former ECB chief Mario Draghi sworn in as Italy's new PM

The former European Central Bank Chief was sworn in at a ceremony at the Quirinal Palace in Rome at noon on Saturday.

12/02/2021

World

Can Italy's disparate parties realign themselves under Mario Draghi?

Cecilia Sottilotta, Assistant Professor of International Relations and Global Politics at the American University of Rome says it's difficult to believe these very diverse parties are actually coming together.

11/02/2021

Italy

Silvio Berlusconi admitted to hospital after positive COVID-19 test

Ex-Italy PM Silvio Berlusconi has been admitted to hospital "as a precautionary measure" after testing positive for COVID-19, his staff said on Friday.

02/09/2020

Italy

Italy's right-wing leader Salvini targets leftist region in key vote

Matteo Salvini is trying to trigger a political earthquake in Italy this Sunday.

25/01/2020

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

World News

21-year-old Danish student Kira Peter-Hansen is youngest ever MEP

Kira Marie Peter-Hansen has made history as the youngest MEP ever to be elected. She gave her first international interview to Euronews.

29/05/2019

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

World News

Murder enquiry launched into death of Italian model who testified against Silvio Berlusconi

Italian magistrates said on Friday they had opened an investigation into possible murder after the mysterious death of a Moroccan model who was a regular guest at former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's "bunga bunga" parties.

16/03/2019

Italy

Berlusconi pledges to back League's Salvini as Italy's next PM

"I'm happy for Matteo Salvini and the League," the 81-year-old former prime minister said in a video message.

07/03/2018

Italy

Euroviews. 'Salvini's wiped out the old guard but there's more to come'

Berlusconi's out but Italy's right has a new hero.

05/03/2018

Italy

Topless Femen protester confronts Berlusconi at polling station

The woman shouted "Your time is up, Berlusconi!" before security officers escorted her out.

04/03/2018

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Femen protest as Berlusconi casts ballot in general election

A Femen activist interrupted voting at Silvio Berlusconi's polling station in Milan on Sunday (March 4) as he waited to vote.

04/03/2018

Italy

What we learned from the Italian election

There was no outright winner in the vote, but major gains for anti-establishment parties.

04/03/2018

Italy

Italy: Decision day after divisive election campaign

Voting is underway on Sunday but political gridlock is expected to be the outcome

04/03/2018

Italy

Italy’s Berlusconi could play kingmaker after wild election campaign

With the ruling center-left in disarray and the far-right capitalizing on the influx of refugees, a kingmaker potentially looms. Silvio Berlusconi is back.

02/03/2018

World News

The final countdown as Italy goes to the polls

Candidates were out and about for the final moments of campaigning ahead of Sunday's election in Italy

01/03/2018

Italy

Italy counts down to decisive election

A new voting system could spell an end to fragile coalition governments

28/02/2018