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Italy · 10 May 2018 Italy: Race to reach government agreement by Sunday Italy may be edging towards forming a new government after Luigi di Maio and Matteo Salvini indicate “significant steps forward” have been… Italy · 10 May 2018 Could Starbucks make it in the country of espresso? Starbucks executive chairman Howard Schultz fuelled speculation that the brand is coming to the land of espresso, Italy. The multinational coffee-house chain… Italy · 8 May 2018 Political impasse in Italy sends Government Bond yields rising Following the unsuccessful final round of coalition talks, Italian president Mattarella declared that the process to form a government had failed. Mattarella’s… Italy · 8 May 2018 22nd July the most probable date for new elections in Italy Italy might have failed to reach the World Cup, but at this stage, the months of June and July seem to be… Italy · 7 May 2018 Italy – No chance to form ‘Government’ President Sergio Mattarella held a third round of formal political consultations on Monday but there was no sign of a breakthrough to… Italy · 7 May 2018 Renzi satisfied that there was no deal between PD and M5s Former premier and ex Democratic Party (PD) leader Matteo Renzi said that he was pleased he had intervened to scupper the possibility… Italy · 7 May 2018 Di Maio: “Ready to step back, we choose a premier with Salvini” The League “appreciates” Luigi Di Maio opens to Matteo Salvini in an attempt to give the country a government after more than 60 days. "Ok… Italy · 4 May 2018 Italy – Bid for a PD-M5s coalition closed chapter – Risk of new elections A bid to form a government between the centre-left Democratic party (PD) and the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement (M5S) is "over" and there… Italy · 30 Apr 2018 Fresh elections in Italy are more than just a probability Centre-left Democratic Party (PD) caretaker leader Maurizio Martina said Monday it was "impossible to lead the party" after former leader Matteo Renzi… Italy · 30 Apr 2018 Italy – Renzi rules out coalition with Di Maio Matteo Renzi while interviewed on TV programme "Che tempo che fa" said "Those who lost the election can not go to the… Italy · 29 Apr 2018 Di Maio calls for a German style coalition agreement There's something fascinating about the Italian way of doing politics. This applies especially to the narrative and the way it is expressed.… Pope Francis · 24 Apr 2018 Alfie Evans still breathing despite termination of life support. SKY News reports that the father of Alfie Evans, Tom said doctors were "gobsmacked" his 23-month-old son was still breathing eleven hours…