Italy: League/5SM government take 2, this time for real
The impasse has ended. Italian president Sergio Mattarella has given the populist League and 5 Star Movement the green light to form a government after…
Italy: Last minute showdown
The attempt to form a government backed by the Five Star Movement (5SM) and the Northern League failed on Sunday, when a final clash with President Sergio…
Italy: Political gridlock coming to an end, one way or another
President Mattarella has decided to put an end to the political gridlock by proposing a neutral, temporary government until December. If it fails to get…
If Italian exit polls can be trusted (they have been wrong in the past) Italy is headed for political gridlock, or perhaps eventually new elections after…
This Sunday’s elections could lead to a hung parliament, opening a prolonged phase of negotiations to form a new majority. As the outgoing Gentiloni…
Italy passes electoral law ahead of 2018 vote
