Giuseppe Conte

Salvini pulls support for Italian coalition, calls for snap polls

Salvini, from the hardline League Party, has clashed with his fellow Deputy Prime Minister Luigi di Maio of the anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) party over a range of policies.

Migrants stuck in limbo at sea as Italy demands other EU states accept them

More than 100 migrants stranded off the Italian coast cannot find a home, as Italy refuses to let them ashore until EU states offer them sanctuary.

Did Italy's ruling coalition party receive illegal funding from Russia?

Acting on allegations that initially surfaced in February, Italian prosecutors are seeking answers to whether Deputy PM Matteo Salvini’s League party has made arrangements to receive money from Russia before European elections in May.

Putin, visiting Italy, says hopes Rome can help mend Moscow-EU ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a lightning visit to Rome, including talks with the pope, hailing efforts by the Italian government to ease sanctions despite Moscow's ongoing crisis with the West.

Stubborn battle for Tripoli and a divided Europe keep stalemate in Libya

While the leader of the UN-backed government, Fayez al Sarraj, has failed to rally support from the EU states, Europe’s divided stance on Khalifa Haftar's military operation hinders any attempt to stop the ongoing war in Libya.

Haftar forces 'shoot down' Libya government's warplane

Forces of Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar bring down the plane south of Libyan capital, witnesses and Libyan National Army say, as head of internationally recognised government, Fayez al Sarraj, kicks off EU tour to drum up support.

Italy endorses China's Belt and Road plan in first for a G7 nation

Italy signs up for massive project which has sparked unease in US and EU as China aspires to greater world role.

The big choice: Europe’s security dilemma

As European Union member states are caught between NATO and an internal European defence union, more states might be turning towards bilateral arrangements that undermine the core principles of the EU.

Rescued migrants to dock in Italy after deal reached – PM

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte says 47 rescued migrants aboard the Sea Watch NGO vessel could finally disembark after Italy and six other countries agreed to take them in.

“A new Europe is being born”: Italy praises Yellow Vest movement

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Five Star Movement Luigi Di Maio offered support to the Yellow Vest movement that has thrown French President Emmanuel Macron’s leadership into turmoil.

Italy's contentious budget wins government's confidence vote

The lower chamber of the Italian Parliament has approved a 2019 national budget that includes funding to realise campaign promises made by leaders of Italy's government.

Italy tells EU no change to budget, but will keep eye on debt, deficit

The EU says Italy's spending is too high relative to tax receipts, and its budget deficit must come down.