Giuseppe Conte
PD agrees to Conte as Prime Minister in coalition with M5s
The centre-left Democratic Party (PD) has agreed to enter into a coalition government with the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement (M5S) which would be…
M5S – PD talks start again – Trump supports Conte
U.S. President Donald Trump weighed into Italy's political crisis on Tuesday, saying he hoped Giuseppe Conte would be reinstated as prime minister,…
The relation with Lega Nord is a closed chapter – Giuseppe Conte
Talks between Italy's anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and the centre-left Democratic Party (PD) to form a new government have hit a stumbling block…
Talks to start today to seek way out of Italian government crisis
Italian President Sergio Mattarella begins two days of talks with parties on Wednesday to seek a way out of a political crisis…
Conte’s government comes to an end
Matteo Salvini was "irresponsible and opportunist" and showed a "grave lack of constitutional culture" in triggering a government crisis solely to cash…
M5S says Salvini no longer a credible partner
Italy's anti-establishment 5-Star Movement (M5S) said on Sunday that Matteo Salvini, leader of the far-right League, was no longer a credible partner,…
Italy marks anniversary of Genoa bridge disaster
Italy on Wednesday marked a year since the Genoa motorway bridge collapse that killed 43 people. The ceremony is taking place close…
Italian Senate votes down League’s motion for no confidence motion in PM Giuseppe Conte
The Senate on Tuesday voted down a League motion for its no confidence motion in Premier Giuseppe Conte to be voted on…
Crucial days ahead for the future of Italy’s government
Italy’s political leaders will meet in Rome today to discuss a date for a no-confidence vote in the government. The right-wing Northern…
Salvini presents no-confidence motion against Conte
The League presented a motion of no confidence in Premier Giuseppe Conte in the Senate on Friday after the party's leader, Deputy…
Italy PM Conte requests explanation from Salvini for calling snap elections
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said that the leader of the ruling League party, Matteo Salvini, must explain to Italians why he…
Italian Government Coalition is finished, only way forward was new elections – Salvini
The leader of Italy's ruling League party, Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, said on Thursday the governing coalition had broken down and…