Europe’s southern states, often chastised for fiscal laxity, have defied expectations in the Ukraine crisis
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Sergio Mattarella (80) had intended to leave role but leaders could not agree on successor
League leader Salvini’s backing of Casellati in defiance of his coalition partners could herald the end of Draghi’s government
Premier Mario Draghi seen as frontrunner, although there are obstacles in the way
Italian prime minister points to EU’s lack of its own military force and weaknesses in any sanctions that might be directed at Moscow
Former-PM portrays himself as elder statesman in wake of health woes and sex scandals
Prime minister has months to turn around Europe’s long-stagnant third economy
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