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Factbox-Possible scenarios as Italy's government faces collapse

Prime Minister Mario Draghi's government is on the brink of collapse after the 5-Star Movement said it will not take part in a parliamentary confidence vote on a cost-of-living aid package on Thursday.

Reuters

'No, Mario', Italian president urges PM Draghi not to quit

Italy's president rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Thursday after a day of political drama that threatened to bring down a national unity government that has been in office less than 18 months.

Reuters

Italy’s government on the brink as 5-Star threatens to boycott confidence vote

Populist party says it won’t back cost of living package and could withdraw from fragile coalition

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Draghi government stability at risk as Italy's 5-Stars balk

The stability of Italian Premier Mario Draghi’s coalition government is at risk because 5-Star lawmakers say they will not participate in a confidence vote in Parliament

The Independent UK

Italy's 5-Star to snub key vote, pushing Draghi's govt to the brink

Italy's 5-Star Movement will not take part in a parliamentary confidence vote on Thursday, party leader Giuseppe Conte said on Wednesday in a move that looked likely to trigger the collapse of Prime Minister Mario Draghi's government.

Reuters

Italy's taxi drivers keep protesting, fear new competition

Hundreds of taxi drivers in Italy are protesting for a second day against the government's plans to allow more competition

The Independent UK

Analysis-Italy sharpens "guillotine" to cut Europe's slowest trials

Roberto Bachis, a 58-year-old Italian accountant, was acquitted of two charges of fraud in 2019 after 11 years of trials and investigations which ruined his health, his finances and his marriage.

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Italy's government faces collapse as 5-Star shuns confidence vote

Italy's 5-Star Movement will not take part in a parliamentary confidence vote on Thursday, party leader Giuseppe Conte said, in a move that looked likely to trigger the collapse of Prime Minister Mario Draghi's government.

Reuters

Italy's Democrats unwilling to form new govt without 5-Star- source

Italy's centre-left Democratic party is not willing to form a new government without the 5-Star Movement should the group decide to leave the coalition supporting Prime Minister Mario Draghi, a party source told Reuters.

Reuters

Italy's Draghi warns 5-Stars against political ultimatums

Premier Mario Draghi says his government is still able to get things done despite tensions with the 5-Star Movement

The Independent UK

'No ultimatums' from coalition, Italy's PM Draghi says

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Tuesday he would leave office if the 5-Star Movement pulls out of his coalition, and called on parties supporting him to stop launching "ultimatums" to his government.

Reuters

Italy's Draghi meets with president amid 5-Star tensions

Italy's Premier Mario Draghi is meeting with Italy’s president to discuss the future of his government amid simmering tensions with a coalition member, the 5-Star Movement

The Independent UK

Italy's 5-Star says it will stay in govt but sets policy conditions

Italy's 5-Star Movement will remain in the coalition government but it wants a series of policy changes, the party's leader Giuseppe Conte said on Wednesday after meeting Prime Minister Mario Draghi.

Reuters

Turkey to 'intensify' negotiations for Ukraine grain deal

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he intends to “intensify” negotiations with Russia and Ukraine in the hope of reaching a deal on a U.N. plan to export Ukrainian grain to world markets

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Italy declares state of emergency in five regions over drought

The northern agricultural Po valley has been hit by its worst drought in decades.

Reuters

Italy's Draghi to meet 5-Star chief with govt's future at risk

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and the leader of the 5-Star Movement Giuseppe Conte will meet on Monday to try to resolve tensions which could bring down Draghi's 16-month old government.

The Independent UK

Italy's Draghi brushes off concerns his coalition could fold

Italian Premier Mario Draghi insists his government won't collapse despite rising political tensions among coalition allies

Reuters

Paris court rejects Italy's request to extradite former leftist militants

The Paris Court of Appeal said on Wednesday it had rejected Italy's request to extradite several former leftist militants whom the French authorities arrested last year.

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The Independent UK

Draghi: G-20 presidency says Putin won't go to Bali meeting

Italian Premier Mario Draghi says the Indonesian presidency of the Group of 20 nations has ruled out in-person participation by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the November meeting of the group in Bali

The Guardian - UK

Global energy price cap: market manipulation whose time has come?

Analysis: It may sound like Marxism, but the proposal aimed at taming prices and cutting Putin’s funds came from the G7

Asharq Al-Awsat

Luxottica Eyewear Empire Founder Leonardo Del Vecchio Dies

Leonardo Del Vecchio, who founded eyewear empire Luxottica in a trailer and turned an everyday object into a global fashion item, becoming one of Italy's richest men in the process, died on Monday, the eyeglass company said. He was 87. "EssilorLuxottica announces with deep sorrow the passing of Chairman Leonardo…

The Independent UK

Ray Ban eyewear empire founder Leonardo Del Vecchio dies

Leonardo Del Vecchio, who founded eyewear empire Luxottica and turned an everyday object into a global fashion item, has died in Italy

The Guardian - UK

Proposed price cap on Russian oil moves closer at G7 summit

Western leaders hope to tighten vice around Vladimir Putin without causing backlash at home or in global south

Reuters

Italy's Draghi backs large investments in gas infrastructure in developing countries

Large investments in gas infrastructure in developing countries are needed, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said as leaders of the Group of Seven rich democracies unveiled projects on energy and infrastructure financing on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

History turns full circle as G7 alarm bells ring over energy once again

First meeting in 1975 grappled with the oil shock – now it is Russia’s war in Ukraine creating angst

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