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Draghi government's in danger of collapse

Uncertainty over government’s future

July 13, 2022July 13, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The future of Prime Minster Mario Draghi’s executive was uncertain on Wednesday as the 5-Star Movement’s (M5S) mulled over its position regarding Thursday’s confidence vote in the Senate on the government’s cost-of-living aid package.

Centre-left takes key seats from right including in Verona

Centre-left secures key victories in Italy’s local elections

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The centre-left coalition won seven of the 13 provincial capitals that went to runoffs on Sunday in an important round of local elections. They secured Verona, Parma, Piacenza, Cuneo, Catanzaro, Alessandria and Monza.

Fallout from the M5S split

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

While M5S leader Giuseppe Conte said his party would continue to support PM Draghi, some of the signals from his senior members were not necessarily in line. This followed the M5S split as Di Maio left following disagreements over support for Ukraine.

Italy, NATO and Russia: what transpired today?

May 18, 2022May 18, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Prime Minister Mario Draghi held a press conference today with the Finnish Prime Minister, saying he backs their NATO bid. Meanwhile, Russia is said to be ready to expel 24 Italian diplomats from the country.

legalisation of cannabis referendum rejected

Italian judges reject another public-requested referendum

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Wednesday, Italy’s Constitutional Court rejected another public petition for a referendum. This time the request for a public vote on the legalisation of cannabis was declared inadmissible.

Ministry of Justice - government reform sees magistrates political moves limited. Editorial credit: ColorMaker / Shutterstock.com

Italian government reform to ban politicians from returning to judiciary roles

February 13, 2022February 13, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian government approved a key reform to the country’s much-criticised justice system. The move will make it impossible for magistrates to jump directly from judicial careers to politics and back again.

Mattarella re-elected president

January 29, 2022January 29, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Sergio Mattarella re-elected Italian president on Saturday on the eighth ballot of MPs, Senators and regional representatives. His election ends six days of seven inconclusive ballots. Political parties begged the 80-year-old outgoing head of state to rethink his retirement plans.

Mattarella likely to be re-elected President talks about 1946 referendum

Mattarella likely to be re-elected as president this evening

January 29, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

President Sergio Mattarella is set to rethink his retirement and stay as head of state. Majority whips said he was willing to be re-elected in an eighth presidential vote Saturday evening.

Presidential election stumbles on. Pictured Elisabetta Casaletti who failed to get majority vote in fifth ballot.

The presidential election remains unresolved after six ballots

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In the seemingly never-ending election process for Italy’s next president, actions by both sides of the political spectrum negated any chance of reaching an agreement. The presidential election will continue with up to two ballots per day until a resolution is reached.

Quirinale Palazzo scene of the Italian presidential ballot

Italian Presidential Ballot: Groundhog Day as fourth round is inconclusive

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The outcome of Thursday’s vote in the Italian presidential ballot was inconclusive. It became arithmetically impossible to reach the majority needed, well before the end of the count.