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Italy's president: Strong democracy crucial against fascism

Italy's president is urging Italians to reinvigorate their democracy as the country notes the 100th anniversary of an attack that paved Benito Mussolini's path to power

The Independent UK

Italy's conservatives strike deal over candidate for PM

The party with the most votes in Italy's centre-right coalition will choose the prime minister if the bloc wins the coming election, the alliance said on Wednesday, putting far-right leader Giorgia Meloni in pole position for the top job.

Reuters

Italian government collapse: the political chess moves behind Mario Draghi's resignation

Political instability in Italy is nothing new – the country has had 67 governments in less than 75 years. Its politicians are often shortsighted, moved by special interests and career concerns, rather than by the common good. This is what’s behind the collapse of the most recent government – the…

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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 Guardian view on Italy after Draghi: there may be trouble ahead

Editorial: A radical right government in Rome is an alarming prospect as Europe faces multiple crises

The Guardian - UK

Brothers of Italy, the far-right party on the cusp of power

The only party in opposition during the reign of technocrat Mario Draghi’s national unity government, the post-fascist Brothers of Italy, looks set to do well in Italian elections on September 25, making party leader Giorgia Meloni the favourite to become Italy’s next prime minister.

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‘She’s very charismatic’: could Giorgia Meloni become Italy’s first far-right leader since Mussolini?

Brothers of Italy leads far-right alliance in pole position for snap summer election

The Guardian - UK

Italy’s loss of Mario Draghi is a warning to progressives across Europe – and to the EU

The prospect of the far right taking power underlines the failure of technocratic government – and the need for true alternatives, says Italian philosopher Lorenzo Marsili

The Guardian - UK

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

Italian rightist government not a threat, Meloni tells La Stampa

A government led by right and center-right parties would not pose a threat to Italy and its allies, Giorgia Meloni, leader of the Brothers of Italy, said in an interview with La Stampa on Saturday.

Tribune News Service

With Italy's Draghi toppled, populists campaign in fast gear

Italy's politicians are in campaign mode after coalition allies toppled Premier Mario Draghi's government

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on European democracy: central bankers are villains and heroes

Editorial: The European Central Bank is effectively deciding how much a eurozone government can spend. That can’t last for long

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.

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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.

The Independent UK

Who gains or loses, what's next in Italy crisis

Italian Premier Mario Draghi's decision to turn in his resignation after his “unity” coalition broke apart dramatically in Parliament was the latest step in a political crisis that could take months before a new government is solidly in place to lead the European Union's third-largest economy

The Guardian - UK

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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Tears, and some jeers, as Italy's Draghi resigns

Even for a country like Italy, which is steeped in political intrigue and used to revolving-door governments, the abrupt resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi has stunned the nation.

Reuters

Factbox-As Italian PM Draghi resigns, what risks being left undone?

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned on Thursday after his national unity government fell apart, setting the country on course for an early election in September or October and hitting financial markets.

Axios

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigns after coalition implodes

The move sets up an early election as soon as late September or early October.

WEKU

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.

Evening Standard

Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigns plunging country into fresh political turmoil

President Sergio Mattarella has asked Mr Draghi to continue as an interim prime minister

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 Independent UK

Italy’s prime minister Mario Draghi resigns after government collapses

Mr Draghi, nicknamed ‘Super Mario’, was seen as the leader most likely to lead Italy out of post-pandemic difficulties

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