The Latest Breaking News from Mario Draghi

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

German govt declines to confirm Scholz will go to Kyiv on Thursday

A German government spokesperson declined to confirm a media report on Monday that Chancellor Olaf Scholz would travel to Kyiv on Thursday with French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi.

Reuters · Jun 13, 2022

Brothers of Italy: once-fringe far-right party plots local elections success

Giorgia Meloni’s party hopes to gain ground as Italians go to polls to elect mayors and councillors

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022

Italy Imports More Russian Oil despite Impending Embargo

Even as the European Union decided to reduce Russian crude oil imports by 90% by the end of the year, Italy has become the only country in Europe to increase them, an unintended consequence of EU sanctions against Russia. Meant to punish Russia for invading Ukraine, the EU oil embargo…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 1, 2022

Could a cartel of large energy consumers cut oil and gas prices?

Italy’s PM Mario Draghi suggests big consumers club together to limit how much is paid and raises idea of EU gas price cap

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2022

Italy's Draghi discusses unblocking ports with Ukraine's Zelenskiy

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, discussed ways to free up exports to tackle the food crisis that is threatening the world's poorest countries, Draghi's office said on Friday.

Reuters · May 27, 2022

Putin Ready to Help Overcome Food Crisis if West Lifts Sanctions

Moscow is ready to make a "significant contribution" to averting a looming food crisis if the West lifts sanctions over Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin told Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Thursday. Russia was slapped with unprecedented sanctions after Putin ordered troops into neighboring Ukraine on February 24, AFP said.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 27, 2022

More than 4,000 civilians have died since Russia invaded, says UN – as it happened

Officials appeal for more western help as Russian forces pound region; Independent report says enough evidence to conclude Russia is inciting genocide

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2022

What hope is there for diplomacy in ending the Russia-Ukraine war?

Analysis: Western leaders are divided on arming Ukraine, oil embargoes and whether Kyiv will have to accept territory loss

The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2022

Vladimir Putin offers to help West with 'food crisis' - if Russia sanctions are lifted

The Russian President has said he is willing to help the West tackle a possible global famine, but only in return for the removal of sanctions on his country in the wake of the Ukraine invasion

Daily Mirror · May 27, 2022