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Explainer-Rightist alliance set for Italian election victory

Italy votes in a national election on Sunday Sept. 25 after Prime Minister Mario Draghi's national unity government was brought down by party infighting in July.

Reuters

Ageing 'giant' Berlusconi seeks lead role at Italy's election

Shrugging off old age, ill-health, sex scandals and a criminal conviction, Silvio Berlusconi is in the thick of yet another Italian election campaign as the four-times prime minister battles for a central role after the vote.

Reuters

Berlusconi takes to TikTok to court Italian youth vote

Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, aged 85, has joined a rush of Italian politicians taking to TikTok to court younger voters in this month's national election.

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Italy's Berlusconi bids for Senate seat, smothers stations with ads

Eighty-five-year-old former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on Wednesday he will run for a Senate seat at next month's election, seeking national office again after a nine-year absence.

Reuters

Berlusconi plots another comeback ‘to make everyone happy’

Disgraced former PM will run as Forza Italia candidate for senate in alliance led by far-right Brothers of Italy

The Guardian - UK

Italy's right heads for ample majority at election, study shows

Italy's mainly right-wing bloc is on track to win a broad majority in both houses of parliament at next month's national election, a study showed on Tuesday, benefiting from divisions among its opponents.

Reuters

Meloni says would be honour to be Italy's first female PM

Italy's far-right leader Giorgia Meloni said it would be a "great honour" if she were the first woman to lead the country, with her Brothers of Italy party topping the polls ahead of an election next month.

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Russia poses threat to Italian election, says centre-left chief

Moscow could try to skew the forthcoming Italian national election by spreading fake news on social media to favour pro-Russian parties, the head of Italy's centre-left Democratic Party (PD) said on Monday.

Reuters

Italy's government is in turmoil. Here's how it got there — and what's next

Mario Draghi helped restore the country's influence and reputation. With his resignation as prime minister, stability in Italy and the rest of Europe is unclear.

WEKU

The Observer view on the ousting of Italy’s prime minister Mario Draghi

After bringing down an effective leader, Italy’s far right is having its hour on stage, but the die has yet to be cast at the polls

The Guardian - UK

Italy heading to snap election as unity coalition crumbles: Explaining the nation's fragmented party system

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned for a second time in a week on July 21, 2022, after his earlier attempt to step down was rejected by the country’s president.

The Conversation

Italy will keep supporting Ukraine if right wins vote, says Meloni

Italy will keep sending arms to Ukraine and back Kyiv in its war against Russia if the conservative bloc wins a forthcoming national election, the head of the most popular party in the alliance has said.

Reuters

Far right in front for snap Italy election after Draghi goes

Brothers of Italy party favourites to top ballot in September with 24% of votes based on recent polling

The Guardian - UK

Italy’s far right celebrate Draghi’s downfall and look poised to take power

Analysis: Brothers of Italy have lead in polls as postmortem begins on technocrat’s government of disunity

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Italy heads to an early election after Prime Minister Mario Draghi's coalition fails

Italy's president accepted Premier Mario Draghi's resignation and decided there was no possibility for cobbling together another government following the rapid collapse of the ruling coalition.

Al Jazeera

What is next for Italy after Prime Minister Draghi’s resignation?

The collapse of Draghi’s government opens the way for early elections in autumn.

The Guardian - UK

Italian PM Mario Draghi resigns after attempt to salvage coalition fails

Departure is likely to lead to snap elections that could take place as early as late September

Radio France Internationale

Departure of Italian PM Draghi opens 'period of uncertainty' in Europe

The resignation of Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi will open a "period of uncertainty" and mark the loss of a "pillar of Europe," France's European affairs minister said on Thursday.

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The Independent UK

Italy's Draghi heads to president after government implodes

Italian Premier Mario Draghi’s national unity government appears to be headed for collapse

The Independent UK

Italy’s Draghi government in peril after coalition partners withdraw support

Italy could face an early autumn election after Forza Italia and League withdraw support

The Guardian - UK

Italy’s Mario Draghi expected to resign as prime minister

Former European Central Bank chief had failed to secure support from coalition partners in confidence vote

Reuters

Italy's centre-right to snub confidence vote in govt

Italy's co-ruling Forza Italia and League parties will not take part in a confidence vote called by Prime Minister Mario Draghi in the upper house of parliament, senators from the two groups said on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Italy begs Mario Draghi to stay as he prepares to face parliament

President Sergio Mattarella rejects the prime minister’s resignation while pro-Draghi sentiment grows

Tribune News Service

Italy center-right says Draghi’s coalition pact has been broken

The League and Forza Italia said Sunday that their alliance backing Prime Minister Mario Draghi has been broken, signaling the biggest political forces are readying for possible snap elections after the premier announced his resignation last week.

The Independent UK

Italy enters into political uncertainty after 5-Stars balk

Italy is entering five days of political and financial uncertainty after the 5-Star Movement sparked a government crisis by withholding support on a government-sponsored bill

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