Italian PM Conte set to resign as political crisis intensifies

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

Italy’s PM moves to shore up fragile coalition

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

Italy’s PM Giuseppe Conte survives crunch confidence vote

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

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

Italian coalition parties back premier Conte after resignations

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

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

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

Mario Draghi signs off with plea for euro zone fiscal support

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

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

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

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

Five Star members approve coalition deal in Italy

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

Shares rise on hopes of US-China trade resolution

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

Conte accepts president’s mandate to form new Italian government

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

Italy on course for new government as parties agree deal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Italy’s PM blasts Matteo Salvini ahead of expected resignation

Giuseppe Conte tells Senate his deputy prime minister is following ‘his own interests’

The Irish Times view on Italy’s political turmoil: Rise of the far-right poses dangers

The country may be facing into a new election amid substantial support for Lega

Italy edges to elections as government faces confidence vote

League party leader Matteo Salvini hopes move triggers snap elections he is tipped to win

Italian government on the brink amid growing hostility between parties

Ministers to meet as League politicians say they cannot work with Five Star Movement

Macron issues appeal for action against dangers facing Europe

French president’s open letter builds on the theme of European sovereignty

Thought which counts: Cost of Varadkar’s gifts to foreign dignitaries

Green jersey at €60 a pop a staple of diplomacy with cufflinks, books and Celtic brooch

Italian government fails to reach new EU deficit target

Signs of readiness to lower deficit target beginning to open

Ruadhán Mac Cormaic: Europe’s elites are playing into populists’ hands

Italian president’s veto looked like the establishment trying to stymie the will of the people

Italian deadlock ends as populist government takes charge

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

‘Silent Brexit’, Italy’s political crisis and the robot that will do your mascara

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NTMA chief says investors have reclassified Irish debt as it avoids Italian chaos

Ireland seen as much closer to euro zone core than to periphery

Italian populist parties in renewed talks to form government

President meets Five Star Movement and League leaders in bid to end political crisis

Italy turmoil and trade rhetoric cause uncertainty on Asian markets

Italy plans to sell €6bn in bonds this morning, providing a timely clue to market sentiment

The Irish Times view on Italy’s political crisis: Stumbling into another election

The Italian crisis: what you need to know

A quick explainer on why it erupted and what’s likely to happen next

Italian bonds suffer rout as political turmoil intensifies

Investors have been selling Italy’s bonds and equities

House price woes, sharedholder pressure at Smurfit Kappa and good timing at Ires Reit

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European capitals watch nervously as Italy's populist parties call mass street protests

Temporary Italian government to be led by IMF’s Carlo Cottarelli as markets fall

Markets hit as Carlo Cottarelli named as Italy’s new prime minister

Former IMF official to run technocratic government after collapse of populist coalition

Italian president’s rejection of eurosceptic opens prospect of election

Leaders of anti-establishment parties accuse Sergio Mattarella of betraying constitution

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