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Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi fell well short of the broad approval he wanted in the vote of confidence in the Senate. The right-wing parties Forza Italia of Silvio Berlusconi, Lega Nord of Matteo Salvini and the Five Star Movement abstained from voting, thus contributing to the failure of the government.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
Chaotic days in Rome: The 5-Star Movement has plunged the coalition government into crisis after staying away from a vote of confidence. Prime Minister Draghi announced his resignation, but President Mattarella refused.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio has left his party, the M5S. He wants to support Prime Minister Mario Draghi's policies in support of Kyiv, including arms deliveries. With Di Maio, another 60 like-minded people are leaving the party. Matteo Salvini's Lega is now the strongest force in the grand coalition government.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
Germany is viewed with extreme skepticism in Italy: Angela Merkel is popular, but it is uncertain what German politics will look like after her. That makes many in the EU's third strongest economy doubt Germany. And yet, the change in Germany also presents an opportunity for Italy and its Prime Minister Mario Draghi, analyzes the head of ECFR's Rome office, Arturo Varvelli, in his article.
By Redaktion Table