The Latest Breaking News from Mario Draghi

Italy: Gov’t collapse averted as president refuses PM resignation

PM Mario Draghi had offered his resignation after the Five Star Movement boycotted a crucial vote in parliament.

Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2022

Italy's president rejects Draghi resignation, tells him to address parliament

The Italian head of state on Thursday rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi and asked him to address parliament to get a clear picture of the political situation, a statement from President Sergio Mattarella's office said.

Reuters · Jul 14, 2022

Italian president refuses to accept PM Mario Draghi’s resignation after coalition collapse

In a statement, Draghi said the pact of trust that had sustained the unity government had gone

Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2022

Analysis-Policy gripes, desperation behind 5-Star ambush on Italy's Draghi

Italy's government hangs in the balance, yet again. Despite war and economic turmoil destabilising the world, the culprit here is one this country has seen many times before: a political party struggling for its survival.

Reuters · Jul 14, 2022

Ten years on, Italy faces debt crisis Draghi may not solve

Ten years after Mario Draghi's "whatever it takes" pledge saved the euro, Italy is once again in the middle of a debt crisis - but the country's prime minister and former head of the European Central Bank may struggle to solve this one.

Reuters · Jul 14, 2022

Italy's Draghi wins confidence vote, but 5-Star boycotts motion

The Italian government won on Thursday a confidence motion in the upper house of parliament on measures aimed at helping counter the cost-of-living crisis, however the 5-Star Movement carried out its threat to boycott the vote.

Reuters · Jul 14, 2022

Fate of Italy's government hangs in balance after setback

The survival of Italian Premier Mario Draghi's government is hanging in the balance before a key vote in the Senate

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

Italy ruling parties press ahead with confidence vote - statement

Negotiations to try to avoid a parliamentary confidence vote that could trigger the collapse of the Italian government failed on Thursday after Prime Minister Mario Draghi said the vote must be held, a statement said.

Reuters · Jul 14, 2022

Factbox-Possible scenarios as Italy's government faces collapse

Prime Minister Mario Draghi's government is on the brink of collapse after the 5-Star Movement said it will not take part in a parliamentary confidence vote on a cost-of-living aid package on Thursday.

Reuters · Jul 14, 2022

'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