The Irish Times

Italian president stays for second term to end political stalemate

Sergio Mattarella (80) had intended to leave role but leaders could not agree on successor

Sat Jan 29 2022 - 22:16

Italian government’s unity threatened by split over vote for next president

League leader Salvini’s backing of Casellati in defiance of his coalition partners could herald the end of Draghi’s government

Fri Jan 28 2022 - 19:43

Berlusconi drops out as secret ballot to elect president of Italy begins

Premier Mario Draghi seen as frontrunner, although there are obstacles in the way

Sun Jan 23 2022 - 16:27

Mission impossible? Berlusconi launches bid for Italian presidency

Former-PM portrays himself as elder statesman in wake of health woes and sex scandals

Sun Dec 12 2021 - 14:59

Silvio Berlusconi: Italy’s great survivor plots a succession plan

Can his political party or media business exist without him?

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 15:52

Italy to relax Covid restrictions in Draghi’s first gamble as PM

Daily infection number remains high as experts voice concerns about easing restrictions too soon

Sun Apr 25 2021 - 16:50

Mussolini’s great-grandson signs professional contract with Lazio

18-year-old defender Romano Floriani Mussolini agrees three-year deal with club

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 15:47

Italy’s PM Giuseppe Conte survives crunch confidence vote

Weakened coalition now faces an uphill battle to pass meaningful economic reforms

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 21:44

Italian PM Conte faces crunch vote on his future

Political turmoil as Italy’s death toll from Covid-19 climbs to more than 80,000

Fri Jan 15 2021 - 19:59

Italy in political crisis as Renzi pulls out of government

Critics claim Renzi is playing politics at a time of crisis to revive his Italia Viva party

Wed Jan 13 2021 - 21:03

Covid-19: Russian vaccine generates antibody response in all trial participants

World update: France sees record number of new cases; New Zealand reports first death in months

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 21:09

Italy’s former PM Berlusconi tests positive for coronavirus

Media tycoon (83) has no symptoms and is isolating at home, his doctor says

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 19:32

Italian Senate set to pick date for no-confidence vote in PM

Matteo Salvini attracts criticism for push to capitalise on opinion polls in new election

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 19:03

Who is in the running for the EU's top jobs?

Europe Editor Patrick Smyth sets the scene and looks at the runners and riders

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 14:40

Italian film director Franco Zeffirelli dies at 96

Artist was best known for work with opera singers and on Shakespeare plays

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 16:49

Far-right’s results far from startling in European Parliament elections

Good turnout and swing from ultranationalism enhance Europe’s sense of legitimacy

Sun Jun 02 2019 - 17:46

Elections round-up: how people voted across the EU

Country-by-country guide to elections that saw modest gains for the far-right in many member states

Mon May 27 2019 - 19:43

Matteo Salvini brings old-style politics to Italy election campaign

Far-right League leader’s taste for travelling around the country is paying rich dividends

Thu May 23 2019 - 14:07

To the left? European social democracy shows signs of life

Europe Letter: Spain is proof that centre-left parties can regain lost ground with a more radical approach

Thu May 02 2019 - 01:00

Uproar as EU Parliament president highlights ‘positives’ of Mussolini

Antonio Tajani’s comments cause further embarrassment to European People’s Party

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 15:33

Italian government fails to reach new EU deficit target

Signs of readiness to lower deficit target beginning to open

Tue Nov 27 2018 - 07:00

Italian deadlock ends as populist government takes charge

PM Giuseppe Conte has pledged to cut taxes, boost welfare spend and overhaul some EU rules

Fri Jun 01 2018 - 15:22

Political novice Giuseppe Conte proposed as Italy’s prime minister

Coalition of populist Five Star and League parties could be in place by end of the week

Mon May 21 2018 - 19:57

Italy’s Five Star and League move towards government formation

Silvio Berlusconi offers approval of deal that would give two populist forces power

Thu May 10 2018 - 17:31

Italy’s Five Star Movement seeks governing contract with rivals

Talks begin but could take weeks and still end in deadlock, prolonging instability

Wed Apr 04 2018 - 18:59

Italy’s unlikely bedfellows hint at potential political union

Five Star and League strike deal fuelling fears they may form antagonistic government

Mon Mar 26 2018 - 18:16

Italian election results expose euro zone inadequacy

Martin Wolf: Until prosperity is better distributed, Europe will remain vulnerable to upheaval

Thu Mar 15 2018 - 12:54

Bumbling gun-lovers, world’s richest women and yet more billboards

Planet Business: How Ophelia beat Emma, and Frances McDormand’s ‘inclusion rider’

Fri Mar 09 2018 - 07:30

Mattarella stuck in quagmire over creation of Italy’s government

Both Five Star and alliance of centre-right and right claim status of largest party

Mon Mar 05 2018 - 19:03

Italy faces political gridlock as voters back populist Five Star Movement

Widespread anger over poverty, unemployment and migrants hits Democratic Party

Mon Mar 05 2018 - 13:18

Italians queue to vote in election seen ending in political gridlock

Berlusconi’s centre-right party and far-right allies expected to emerge as largest bloc

Sun Mar 04 2018 - 20:43

Italy: seeking a path out of gridlock

Voters go to the polls on Sunday after an election campaign marked by deep anger at the country’s situation

Sat Mar 03 2018 - 00:10

Berlusconi names choice for prime minister if he wins Italian election

European Parliament president Antonio Tajani in line for nomination after Sunday’s poll

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 19:36

Berlusconi touts moderate choice for PM if centre-right wins Italy vote

Mogul says Antonio Tajani a strong pick if coalition wins absolute majority on March 4th

Fri Feb 23 2018 - 17:35