Matteo Salvini

Giovanni Brusca was arrested in 1996 and sentenced to life for more than 100 murders

An election to the Madrid region’s powerful parliament has sent ripples through Spain’s political system

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

World wrap: Acute shortage of beds, medicines and oxygen for Indian Covid-19 patients

Nationalists call for return to ‘traditional values’ and limits on EU power

Salvini’s embrace of the Draghi government dismays his party’s Eurosceptic followers

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

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

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

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

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

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

Family-centred culture grapples with strict measures in effort to avoid third Covid wave

French authorities say Brahim Aouissaoui reportedly arrived in France in early October

Giuseppe Conte won plaudits for calm handling of first wave, but the mood has changed

Proposal to cut number of members of parliament approved by big majority in referendum

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

Homophobia widespread across Italy, says politician pushing drive for legislative change

The pandemic has highlighted six negative trends which could be harmful to the EU

Controversial short-sellers deliver messages that people would rather not hear

Italian prime minister called on ECB to help shore up economy

Senators vote to lift former minister’s immunity, setting up trial for detaining migrants

Though not in office, Lega remains the country’s most popular party

Respite for Italy’s government as right-wing coalition led by League party beaten in region

Waning support for Italy’s anti-establishment force is a cautionary tale for populism

Military and naval missions will be mandated to enforce UN arms embargo on Libya

Victory in regional election this month could propel right-wing League leader to power

Grassroots movement takes to the streets to show opposition to far-right League party

Europe Letter: The 10 highest tides in the city’s history have come in the past 20 years

Wolfgang Münchau: Italian and French populists may yet have their say

Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Nomura and Deutsche Bank bankers sentenced to jail on Friday

The Louvre has put on a blockbuster show to mark 500 years since the artist’s death

Europe Letter: Franco-German initiative hopes to persuade states to share burden

Hungary's nationalist leader rejects any move to tie EU funds to the rule of law

The plain-spoken Pole has made a habit of speaking unhappy, undiplomatic but necessary truths to fellow EU leaders

Europe Letter: To the British, last week’s podium moment was a humiliation – but they misread the signals

Germany, France and Malta to accept people rescued from Mediterranean in new plan

Anti-immigrant activists trying to dominate and exploit local debates on direct provision

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

Split from Democratic Party shifts balance of power in two-week-old coalition government