The Irish Times

Europe’s shifting power balance: Draghi, Scholz and the Ukraine invasion

Europe’s southern states, often chastised for fiscal laxity, have defied expectations in the Ukraine crisis

Sun May 08 2022 - 11:53

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

Draghi says Europe lacks means to deter Russia over Ukraine

Italian prime minister points to EU’s lack of its own military force and weaknesses in any sanctions that might be directed at Moscow

Wed Dec 22 2021 - 18:57

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

Italy is a country for old men. Can Mario Draghi change that?

Prime minister has months to turn around Europe’s long-stagnant third economy

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 17:30

Coronavirus: Israel starts reopening after two-month lockdown

World wrap: Pope honours workers as Italy remembers one year with Covid-19

Sun Feb 21 2021 - 11:16

Mario Draghi earns enough support to form Italian government

Ex-European Central Bank chief takes charge with broad party backing and unveils cabinet

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 20:15

Five Star to poll members on backing Draghi for Italian PM

Online vote of signed-up members of largest party in parliament could be close

Mon Feb 08 2021 - 20:42

Italy’s Salvini says no vetoes after meeting with Draghi

Former European Central Bank chief’s route to parliamentary majority still unclear

Sat Feb 06 2021 - 13:25

The Irish Times view on Mario Draghi: a safe pair of hands

The former ECB chief would be a prime minister above politics – that’s a strength but also a fundamental weakness

Thu Feb 04 2021 - 18:45

Mario Draghi accepts mandate to form new Italian government

Former ECB president must win cross-party support amid severe economic crisis

Wed Feb 03 2021 - 17:08

Italy’s prime minister resigns in political gamble

Giuseppe Conte tries to put together new ruling coalition after government lost majority

Tue Jan 26 2021 - 15:25

Italian PM Conte set to resign as political crisis intensifies

Giuseppe Conte to meet president on Tuesday and then seek fresh mandate to govern

Mon Jan 25 2021 - 20:16

Italy’s PM moves to shore up fragile coalition

Government struggling without a working majority as it tackles twin health and economic crises

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 16:36

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

Italian coalition parties back premier Conte after resignations

Snap election thought unlikely as Italy faces dual crisis of Covid pandemic and recession

Thu Jan 14 2021 - 17:26

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

Italy’s left battles to keep grip on former stronghold of Tuscany

Matteo Salvini’s League could make watershed gain in this weekend’s regional elections

Thu Sept 17 2020 - 13:49

Mario Draghi signs off with plea for euro zone fiscal support

Low interest rates ‘no longer delivering same degree of stimulus as in past’

Mon Oct 28 2019 - 17:22

Kurds ‘not angels’, says Trump, as he defends Syria withdrawal

Turkish offensive ‘not our problem’, says US president, as Pence and Pompeo to meet Erdogan

Wed Oct 16 2019 - 17:58

France and Italy seek to forge new axis after fraught 15 months

Emmanuel Macron makes brief trip to Rome to repair ties damaged by Matteo Salvini

Thu Sept 19 2019 - 18:00

Salvini back in opposition as Italy’s new coalition gets green light

President approves pact between anti-establishment Five Star Movement and centre-left PD

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 19:13

Five Star members approve coalition deal in Italy

79% back agreement with centre-left Democratic rival, opening way for new government

Tue Sept 03 2019 - 19:46

Shares rise on hopes of US-China trade resolution

Markets report: London’s main index advances, with exporter stocks gaining

Thu Aug 29 2019 - 19:07

Conte accepts president’s mandate to form new Italian government

Coalition deal could be blocked by Five Star Movement members in online poll

Thu Aug 29 2019 - 12:12

Italy on course for new government as parties agree deal

Democratic Party and Five Star Movement set aside hostility to attempt coalition

Wed Aug 28 2019 - 20:34

Trump backs Conte’s return as PM as Italian coalition talks continue

Five Star Movement and Democratic Left resume negotiations but deal remains uncertain

Tue Aug 27 2019 - 18:50

Italy: Pressure mounts for Giuseppe Conte to lead PD- Five Star coalition

Leader of centre-left PD party Nicola Zingaretti may yet relent and support rival

Mon Aug 26 2019 - 19:45

Italy’s 5-Star in talks with Democratic Party on forming government

Democrats say staying in EU and new policy on migrants key for coalition

Thu Aug 22 2019 - 20:02

The Irish Times view on Italy’s political crisis: Salvini pulls the plug

The demise of a populist coalition will please many, but no guarantee replacement will be better

Wed Aug 21 2019 - 18:30

Italy’s opposition PD opens door to possible coalition

Centre-left party ready to consider pact with Five Star Movement after collapse of populist government

Wed Aug 21 2019 - 15:04