ITALY: Simmering tensions come to boil
A cabinet meeting widely seen as setting the stage for a showdown in Italy’s simmering government crisis will be held today (12 January) at 9.30pm local time. The meeting has been called by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte for the cabinet to approve an economic recovery plan (PNRR) … Become a member to read the […]
ITALY: A (likely) setback for Salvini; some relief for the government
Italy’s center-left Democratic Party (PD) looks on course to beat Matteo Salvini’s Lega in a closely watched election in the northern region of Emilia-Romagna, exit polls and early vote projections have indicated late on 26 January. The result, if confirmed once votes are talli… Become a member to read the rest of this article
ITALY: From chaos to meltdown?
A government already afraid of its own shadow may go into political meltdown next week depending on the outcome of the 26 January regional election in Emilia-Romagna. While the coalition partners will try desperately to stick together to avert snap national elections (and the l… Become a member to read the rest of this article
ITALIA: A wobbly government faces key Emilia-Romagna vote
With a few days left before the vote, the outcome of the regional election in Emilia-Romagna remains unclear; in contrast, the right-wing bloc seems set to win in Calabria. While the right-wing alliance’s possible success in Emilia-Romagna may not push the government beyond … Become a member to read the rest of this article