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
Here comes another Super Mario, but one man cannot change Italy
Europe Letter: Outsized hopes pinned on former central banker are ominous
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
Covid-19: Italy’s PM faces biggest test as public unity falls apart over restrictions
Giuseppe Conte won plaudits for calm handling of first wave, but the mood has changed
Penalties urged for Hungary and Poland over refugee stance
Forum hears burden-sharing and solidarity are key principles of EU’s legal order
Think Brexit is bad? Just wait for the EU budget debate
How do you fashion unanimity out of profoundly different interests?
EU needs new budget for security in Trump era, says Mario Monti
Former Italian prime minister says bloc will need direct share of national tax revenues
Monte dei Paschi’s woes and contagion for Italy's banks
Dubious practices and cronyism may bury Italy’s financial sector
Analysis: Italy becomes latest country to face uncertain future
Main fallout will be financial as instability grips euro zone’s third-largest economy
In Italian referendum, Matteo Renzi goes all in
Final polls show half the electorate are still undecided or intend to abstain
Tension builds in Italy in advance of referendum on imperfect political reforms
Win for Renzi will make legislation and badly-needed reforms easier to pass, but critics warn it will undermine democracy
Italy summons ambassador after reports US spied on Berlusconi
Intelligence services said to have tapped phones of ex-prime minister and his aides
Our Wedding Story: The Italian prime minister nearly ruined the proposal
Stefano, from Tuscany in Italy, first spotted Amy-Louise from Killiney, Co Dublin, at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels where they were both working
Wolfgang Schäuble backs euro fiscal budget proposal
German minister anxious to support the French revival of ‘economic government’
Merkel faces toughest test yet with so much still at stake
Chancellor must recognise Tsipras’s victory while still working out a deal
Seen and heard: what’s happening in business media
Aramark eyes Avoca, Aer Lingus bid latest and Europe’s ‘big problem’
Italian president expected to resign today
Giorgio Napolitano had said he would step down as soon as Italy’s EU presidency ended
Rome Letter: Renzi still grappling with same old problems
Slow reform and Mafia scandals have hampered Matteo Renzi’s progress
Renzi sworn in as Italy’s youngest ever prime minister
39-year-old Democrat says government will ‘change the face of the country’s politics’
Italy on a knife edge as Renzi takes control
Just when Italy’s political paralysis produces more angst about its prospects glimmers of economic light have emerged
Hoax call points to ‘desperate confusion’ in Renzi camp
Former finance minister inadvertently tells radio station of ‘meltdown’ in Italian politics
Italian government in crisis as Letta fights to keep job
Prime minister’s future set to be decided at party meeting today
Fate of Italian coalition hangs in balance
PD’s Matteo Renzi calls on prime minister Enrico Letta to step down
Berlusconi planning to stand for European elections
Rivals dismiss likelihood of centre-right leader getting on ballot paper for May polls
Italian instability points to broader political uncertainty across Europe
Governments struggling to implement austerity measures
In jobs or in politics, Italy is no country for young people
In a country with no dole, 89 per cent of 18-24 year olds rely on their parents
Europe expects Ireland to exit bailout without a deal for AIB and the Bank of Ireland
Connection between Ireland’s sovereign and banking debts remains intact
Greece’s Balkan identity may obliterate Brussels link
Greece letter: Specific regional geopolitics lurk behind the goal of a unified Europe
Dire unemployment rate adds to interest rate cut pressures
Unemployment among under 25s stands at 24 per cent in euro area
Italy re-elects president (87) to break deadlock
Divided parliament had failed for fifth time to elect Napolitano’s successor
Indian court lifts ban on Italian envoy leaving country
Move comes after marines are sent back to India to face trial over deaths of two fishermen
Italian president moves to resolve post-election stalemate
President Napolitano appoints two committees of “wise men”
Italian president denies rumour he is to resign
Giorgio Napolitano met party leaders yesterday to try to find a way out of the stalemate
EU leaders must soften stance on austerity or face the wrath of electorates
Loss of confidence in the capacity of its leaders is a big threat to the European Union
Meath East result will test Coalition partners’ relationship
‘Small party takes blame’ effect is more obvious than ever
Bersani fails to form new Italian government
Centre-left leader cites unacceptable conditions demanded for formation of coalition
Economic crisis to dominate summit of EU leaders
Discord mounting between member states on how union is dealing with problems
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