Weakened coalition now faces an uphill battle to pass meaningful economic reforms

Political turmoil as Italy’s death toll from Covid-19 climbs to more than 80,000

Snap election thought unlikely as Italy faces dual crisis of Covid pandemic and recession

Critics claim Renzi is playing politics at a time of crisis to revive his Italia Viva party

Giuseppe Conte won plaudits for calm handling of first wave, but the mood has changed

Proposal to cut number of members of parliament approved by big majority in referendum

Matteo Salvini’s League could make watershed gain in this weekend’s regional elections

There are 3,600 health professionals from country battling coronavirus in 35 states globally

‘Memorandum of understanding’ mentioned by Dutch minister is a toxic term in Greece

Initial hesitation and failure to grasp scale of the threat possible factors in sharp rise in deaths

Europe Letter: Italian ambassador to the EU sees the crisis as a test of the union’s cohesiveness and solidarity

Respite for Italy’s government as right-wing coalition led by League party beaten in region

Waning support for Italy’s anti-establishment force is a cautionary tale for populism

Victory in regional election this month could propel right-wing League leader to power

Germany, France and Malta to accept people rescued from Mediterranean in new plan

Emmanuel Macron makes brief trip to Rome to repair ties damaged by Matteo Salvini

Split from Democratic Party shifts balance of power in two-week-old coalition government

President approves pact between anti-establishment Five Star Movement and centre-left PD

79% back agreement with centre-left Democratic rival, opening way for new government

Interior minister’s bid to collapse Italian government and force election backfires