Mario Draghi

Main elements of Draghi competitiveness report

The European Union needs far more coordinated industrial policy, more rapid decisions and massive investment if it wants to keep pace with economic rivals the United States and China, Mario…

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‘EU needs radical change’ – Draghi

Former Prime Minister and central banker Mario Draghi on Monday released a report on EU competitiveness stating that, "if the political and institutional conditions are present, the EU should continue…

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Draghi says EU is falling behind its rivals in competitiveness

The European Union is falling behind global rivals due to limited innovation, high energy prices and skills gaps, former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi told policymakers on Wednesday ahead…

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France’s Macron wants EU top job for Draghi

French President Emmanuel Macron wants a top job in Brussels for Italy's former Prime Minister Mario Draghi — it's just a matter of figuring out the right role. One of…

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Former ECB head Draghi consults business chiefs on EU competitiveness

Former ECB chief preparing report on EU competitiveness Draghi's name surfaces as potential candidate for EU role Meets business chiefs in Milan as part of work on report By Elvira…

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UPDATED: Italy’s Mario Draghi not interested in EU commission presidency role

ROME, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is not interested in becoming president of the European Commission, a source close to Draghi said on Friday, responding to a…

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EU must become a State says ex Italian PM Draghi

Ex-premier and former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi on Wednesday admitted to feeling "concern" about Europe's future, saying that the EU was at a "critical moment". "Let's hope that…

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Draghi doesn’t want EU envoy job, source says, after Italy backed him

ROME (Reuters) - Former European Central Bank (ECB) chief Mario Draghi is not interested in a new job as a European Union envoy, a source close to him said on…

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Photo Story – Farewell Mario Draghi

Italy's outgoing Prime Minister Mario Draghi waves at the press during the handover ceremony at Chigi Palace in Rome, Italy, 23 October 2022. Newly elected Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and…

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Russia’s potential involvement on Draghi’s Italy’s government collapse emerge

After Mario Draghi’s coalition government collapsed, plunging Italy into fresh turmoil, an unsettling question is hanging in the air: was the Kremlin involved? Two incidents involving contact between right-wing party chiefs…

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Tears, and some jeers, as Italy’s Draghi resigns

MILAN/ROME (Reuters) - Even for a country like Italy, which is steeped in political intrigue and used to revolving-door governments, the abrupt resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi has stunned…

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UPDATED: Italy to hold September election after PM Draghi resigns

ROME, July 21 (Reuters) - Italy will hold a snap national election on Sept. 25 after Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned following the collapse of his national unity government, sending tremors through…

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NEWSMAKER – Italy’s ‘Super Mario’ Draghi undone by political infighting

ROME, July 21 (Reuters) - Mario Draghi, the central banker turned Italian prime minister, won plaudits for his calm leadership as Italy emerged from the coronavirus crisis but suffered the same fate…

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Italians ask Draghi to overcome political crisis, stay in office

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's mayors, business organisations and union leaders urged Prime Minister Mario Draghi at the weekend to rethink his decision to resign, warning that the stability of the…

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Italy left in political limbo, early election beckons

ROME, July 15 (Reuters) - Italy might need early elections to overcome a political impasse, government officials said on Friday, after Prime Minister Mario Draghi tendered his resignation in the…

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Ten years on, Italy faces debt crisis Draghi may not solve

FRANKFURT/ROME, July 15 (Reuters) - Ten years after Mario Draghi's "whatever it takes" pledge saved the euro, Italy is once again in the middle of a debt crisis - but…

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Italy’s president rejects Draghi resignation, tells him to address parliament

ROME, July 14 (Reuters) - The Italian head of state on Thursday rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi and asked him to address parliament to get a clear picture of…

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UPDATE – Italian Prime Minister Draghi to resign amid government crisis

ROME (Reuters) - Mario Draghi said he would resign as Italian prime minister on Thursday, after a party in his ruling coalition did not participate in a confidence vote. "I…

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ANALYSIS-Policy gripes, desperation behind 5-Star ambush on Italy’s Draghi

ROME, July 14 (Reuters) - Italy's government hangs in the balance, yet again. Despite war and economic turmoil destabilising the world, the culprit here is one this country has seen many times…

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UPDATED: Italy’s government on brink of collapse

ROME, July 13 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi's broad coalition government faced the risk of collapse if the 5-Star Movement carried out its threat to pull out of the administration. Speaking at a news…

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Draghi says Italy wants to see Ukraine as part of EU

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Thursday the main message of his talks in Kyiv with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the leaders of France and Germany was that…

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Germany’s Scholz to travel to Kyiv with Macron and Draghi

FRANKFURT, (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will travel to Kyiv with his counterparts from France and Italy before the Group of Seven summit at the end of June, the German newspaper…

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Italy’s Draghi says Ukraine needs assurances on ports to ship grains

PARIS, June 9 (Reuters) - Global efforts to avoid a food crisis start at Ukraine's Black Sea ports and Kyiv needs assurances that they will not be attacked to resume grain shipments, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said…

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South is key for diversification of Italy’s energy sources – Draghi

Premier Mario Draghi said Friday that Italy's less wealthy southern regions have a key role to play in the process of diversifying energy sources as the nation seeks to end…

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Draghi insists he has no plan to seek second term

DPA/APA - Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has confirmed that he is not intending to run in the country's next parliamentary elections, due next year. "This is contrary to my…

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Italy defers NATO defence spending goal to 2028 in coalition compromise

Italy will only hit the NATO goal of spending 2% of GDP on defence in 2028, Prime Minister Mario Draghi announced, confirming it will miss an original target of 2024…

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Italy’s Draghi says has no plans to reshuffle cabinet or form own party

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi ruled out on Friday forming his own political party and also said he had no intention of reshuffling his cabinet. Speaking at a news conference,…

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“Anyone but Draghi” – how an Italian presidential bid fell flat

ROME (Reuters) - Last weekend, for perhaps the first time in his gilded career, Mario Draghi missed out on a promotion. He was the bookmakers' hot favourite to become president…

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ANALYSIS-Italy’s Draghi seen facing tough year after presidential wrangling

ROME, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is likely to have a hard time controlling his coalition, politicians and analysts warn, after relations within and among the…

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Blank votes dominate first round of Italian presidential election

The first call for the election of the President of the Republic ended as many political commentators expected, with a flurry of blank votes. 672 grand electors - MPs from…

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Electing Draghi as president “feasible” if plan for govt exists- former PM Renzi

ROME, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The election of Prime Minister Mario Draghi as Italy's new president "is feasible" if there is a plan in place for his succession as premier,…

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Over half of Italians opt for Draghi as president -poll

Over half of the Italian population, 52%, see Premier Mario Draghi as the figure best equipped to be the nation's next president, according to a SWG poll released this week.…

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Draghi, Macron urge EU to allow more leeway for key spending in fiscal rules reform

France and Italy called on Thursday for the European Union's fiscal rules to allow more leeway for investments that would help the 27-nation bloc become greener and more self-sufficient in…

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Italy’s Draghi signals he’s willing to become president

ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi signalled on Wednesday he would be willing to become head of state when the position falls free early next year, saying his…

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Italy’s Salvini says Draghi should remain PM, not be next president

Italian right-wing leader Matteo Salvini said that Prime Minister Mario Draghi should remain in his current role and not become head of state when the position comes free early next…

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Italy’s Draghi says EU must ask Russia to reduce tensions with Ukraine

ROME, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The European Union must ask Russia to urgently reduce tensions with Ukraine when EU leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi…

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Italy, France to sign Rome treaty aimed at changing EU power balance

Italian and French leaders Mario Draghi and Emmanuel Macron will sign a deal next week to try to tilt the balance of power in Europe after the departure of German…

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Italy’s top bank chief urges new terms for Draghi, Mattarella

MILAN, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Mario Draghi should carry on as Italy's prime minister and Sergio Mattarella should seek a second term as president, the head of Italy's biggest bank…

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Italy’s Draghi cuts taxes, raises retirement age in first budget

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi presented his first budget on Thursday, aiming to lower the public deficit next year while cutting income and corporate tax. Draghi, who took office in…

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Draghi thanks Merkel for decisive role in EU future

Mario Draghi on Thursday thanked visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel for playing a decisive role in shaping the EU's future. "I thank the chancellor on behalf of the government and…

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Italy to present framework for tax reform promised to EU

The Italian government said it will present a bill on Tuesday setting the framework for a broad tax reform promised to the European Union, overcoming political tensions in Prime Minister Mario Draghi's coalition.…

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Photo Story: Italian Prime Minister Draghi meets Greta Thunberg at Milan climate talks

A handout picture made available by the Chigi Palace (Palazzo Chigi) Press Office shows Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi (L) meeeting (R-L) Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, Ugandan climate justice…

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In Italy’s interest to have Draghi president, vote new govt – minister to paper

It is in Italy's interest for Prime Minister Mario Draghi to become the next head of state and for the country to hold elections as soon as possible to form…

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Draghi launches economic and social pact for Italy

ANSA - ROME, SEP 23 -Premier Mario Draghi on Thursday launched an economic and social pact to boost the post-COVID economy and create jobs. Speaking for the first time to…

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Italy’s Draghi says not planning tax hikes, promises help with power prices

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi promised on Thursday not to hike taxes and said his government would help soften the blow of surging power costs, winning himself a standing ovation…

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Draghi says Italy may eventually make COVID vaccine shots compulsory for all

Italy may eventually make COVID-19 inoculations compulsory for everyone of eligible age, and plans to start administering booster vaccine shots later this month to vulnerable people, Prime Minister Mario Draghi…

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Appeal against vaccination an appeal to die says Draghi

Appeals against COVID vaccination are appeals to die, Premier Mario Draghi said Thursday night in an apparent dig at rightwing League leader Matteo Salvini who has been cautious about giving…

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Conte says will back justice reform after Draghi talks

Ansa - New 5-Star Movement (M5S) leader and ex-premier Giuseppe Conte on Monday said the anti-establishment movement would back the government's justice reform after keenly awaited talks with Premier Mario…

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Italy’s Draghi dismisses China’s COVID vaccine, casts doubt on Sputnik

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said China's anti-COVID vaccine did not fully work and questioned whether Russia's Sputnik jab would ever get approval from European regulators. "The Chinese vaccine ...…

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Italy government to hire over 22,000 temps to help implement recovery plan

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi's government plans to temporarily hire more than 22,000 public administration staff to help implement Italy's five-year Recovery Plan, according to a draft decree seen by…

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Global leaders adopt agenda to overcome COVID-19 crisis and avoid future pandemics

On Friday 21 May, G20 leaders committed to a series of actions to accelerate the end of the COVID-19 crisis everywhere and better prepare for future pandemics. The Global Health Summit was…

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Italy’s Draghi cannot pass promised reforms, says League’s Salvini

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi will not be able to enact key reforms demanded by the European Union because his unity government is too divided over the issues, rightist leader…

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Italy’s Draghi renounces salary as PM

Mario Draghi, who draws at least two generous state pensions and owns or part-owns around 10 houses, has said he will not receive any salary for his job as Italy's…

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Draghi urges foreigners to book their summer holidays in Italy

Prime Minister Mario Draghi urged foreigners to book their summer holidays in Italy, saying it was set to introduce travel passes from the middle of May, sooner than much of…

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Draghi says deal reached with EU on Italy’s recovery plan – officials

ROME, April 25 (Reuters) - Italy has reached a deal with the European Commission over its recovery plan, Prime Minister Mario Draghi told cabinet late on Saturday, after days of…

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Italy to ease COVID-19 curbs in many regions as of April 26, PM Draghi says

ROME, April 16 (Reuters/ANSA) - Italy will ease coronavirus restrictions in many areas as of April 26, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Friday, slightly bringing forward the easing of restrictions originally…

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Turkey’s Erdogan slams Italy’s Draghi over ‘dictator’ comment

President Tayyip Erdogan accused Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Wednesday of behaving with “impertinence and disrespect” after he called the Turkish leader a “dictator”. Last week, Draghi said Erdogan…

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