Europe March 2, 2021 ITALY: Still waiting for a change of gear in the fight against Covid-19 Italy, Politics editorial, covid-19 Wolfango Piccoli ( 3 mins) Prime Minister Mario Draghi's government on 2 March was putting the final touches to a decree with a new regime... Read More...
Europe March 17, 2021 ITALY: More of the same Italy, Politics vaccines, editorial, covid-19 Wolfango Piccoli ( 3 mins) The cabinet will approve, as early as this Friday, a EUR 32bn package of measures, including an extension of the... Read More...
Europe March 9, 2021 ITALY: New restrictions, new subsidies Italy, Politics Draghi, editorial Wolfango Piccoli ( 3 mins) Italy on 8 March surpassed 100,000 coronavirus deaths, amid warnings the spread of new variants is fueling a third wave... Read More...
Europe February 18, 2021 ITALY: Draghi’s program – A break from the past Italy, Politics Draghi, editorial Wolfango Piccoli ( 3 mins) Prime Minister Mario Draghi won his first confidence vote in the Senate late on 17 February, after calling for unity... Read More...
Europe February 9, 2021 ITALY: Draghi’s coalition of strange bedfellows Italy, Politics Draghi, editorial Wolfango Piccoli ( 3 mins) Mario Draghi began earlier today, 9 February, the final round of talks with smaller parties on forming a new government,... Read More...
Europe February 5, 2021 ITALY: Jumping on Draghi’s bus Italy, Politics Draghi, editorial Wolfango Piccoli ( 3 mins) Prime Minister-designate Mario Draghi will wrap up his consultations with political parties on 6 February, when he meets delegations from... Read More...
Europe February 3, 2021 ITALY: Draghi faces an uphill battle to secure a parliamentary majority Italy, Politics editorial Wolfango Piccoli ( 3 mins) President Sergio Mattarella’s unexpected and sudden decision to summon former ECB chief Mario Draghi for talks today (3 February) has... Read More...
Europe February 2, 2021 ITALY: Mediator struggling Italy, Politics editorial Wolfango Piccoli ( 2 mins) President Sergio Mattarella will meet the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Roberto Fico, this evening (2 February). Recall that... Read More...
Europe January 29, 2021 ITALY: Crisis set to fester for a bit longer Italy, Politics Conte, editorial Wolfango Piccoli ( 2 mins) While today (29 January) marks the third and final day of the formal consultations held by President Sergio Mattarella with... Read More...
Europe January 27, 2021 ITALY: No quick fix Italy, Politics Conte, editorial Wolfango Piccoli ( 3 mins) Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigned on 26 January, just one week after he barely survived a confidence vote in the... Read More...
