Luigi Di Maio
Coalition talks resume between PD and M5S
Italy’s ruling M5S and opposition Democratic Party (PD) resumed talks on Wednesday over the formation of a new government led by outgoing…
Di Maio says cutting number of MPs cannot wait
The leader of Italy’s 5-Star Movement was quoted as saying on Friday the party’s flagship proposal to slash the number of lawmakers…
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,…
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…
Bond spread soars and Milan Stock Exchange plunges amid Italian government crisis
The spread between Italy's 10-year BTP bond and the German Bund leaped up to 239 basis points on Friday after League leader…
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…
Italian chocolate maker’s Pernigotti’s Novi plant saved
Deputy Premier and Labour and Industry Minister Luigi Di Maio announced that an agreement has been reached to protect the jobs of…
Di Maio wins confidence vote as 5-Star Movement leader
Supporters of Italy's 5-Star Movement have resoundingly backed its leader Luigi Di Maio to carry on following a bruising defeat in the…
Hopes fade for a new Alitalia investor
The Italian government dampened hopes that Alitalia could soon be rescued after denying media speculation that it had sought to tempt infrastructure…
Di Maio defends Italy’s intention to sign Chinese Belt and Road deal
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said Italy wants to join China's giant "Belt and Road" infrastructure plan to boost Italian…
Italian government defuses multibillion-euro TAV project row
Giuseppe Conte, the Italian Prime Minister, halted the launch of tenders for a high-speed rail link to France, defusing a dispute within…