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'No, Mario', Italian president urges PM Draghi not to quit

Italy's president rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Thursday after a day of political drama that threatened to bring down a national unity government that has been in office less than 18 months.

Reuters · Jul 14, 2022

Draghi government stability at risk as Italy's 5-Stars balk

The stability of Italian Premier Mario Draghi’s coalition government is at risk because 5-Star lawmakers say they will not participate in a confidence vote in Parliament

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022

Italy's 5-Star to snub key vote, pushing Draghi's govt to the brink

Italy's 5-Star Movement will not take part in a parliamentary confidence vote on Thursday, party leader Giuseppe Conte said on Wednesday in a move that looked likely to trigger the collapse of Prime Minister Mario Draghi's government.

Reuters · Jul 13, 2022

Italy's 5-Star says it will stay in govt but sets policy conditions

Italy's 5-Star Movement will remain in the coalition government but it wants a series of policy changes, the party's leader Giuseppe Conte said on Wednesday after meeting Prime Minister Mario Draghi.

Reuters · Jul 6, 2022

Italy's Draghi to meet 5-Star chief with govt's future at risk

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and the leader of the 5-Star Movement Giuseppe Conte will meet on Monday to try to resolve tensions which could bring down Draghi's 16-month old government.

Reuters · Jul 3, 2022

Italy's 5-Star leader pledges to support Draghi despite schism

Italy's 5-Star Movement is not considering leaving Mario Draghi's government, party chief Giuseppe Conte said on Wednesday, dismissing suggestions he could withdraw after his group broke in two.

Reuters · Jun 22, 2022

Italy's 5-Stars in chaos as Di Maio splits, forms new group

Italy’s political landscape has shifted after Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio formalized his departure from the 5-Star Movement

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

Italy's Foreign Minister Di Maio quits 5-Star Movement

Italy's Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Tuesday he was leaving the 5-Star Movement to form a new parliamentary group backing the government of Prime Minister Mario Draghi.

Reuters · Jun 21, 2022

Italian foreign minister accuses own party of 'immaturity' over Ukraine

Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio on Sunday accused his own 5-Star Movement party of undermining government efforts to support Ukraine and weakening Rome's standing within the European Union.

Reuters · Jun 19, 2022

Italian govt faces turbulence after key parties fail in local vote

The far-right Brothers of Italy party, buoyed by a strong showing in weekend local elections, has called on Prime Minister Mario Draghi's coalition to resign after its main supporters fared badly in the vote.

Reuters · Jun 14, 2022