https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Italy's outgoing PM Mario Draghi used his last day on the European stage Friday to warn fellow leaders and his far-right successor that a united Europe should remain their "guiding star". https://www.thelocal.it/20221021/stability-and-peace-italian-pm-draghis-farewell-warning-to-eu-leaders Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:11:04 +0200 stability-and-peace-italian-pm-draghis-farewell-warning-to-eu-leaders Prime Minister Mario Draghi has resigned, meaning the collapse of another Italian government. So what happens now? https://www.thelocal.it/20220721/timeline-what-happens-next-in-italys-government-crisis Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:58:37 +0200 timeline-what-happens-next-in-italys-government-crisis Italy's President Sergio Mattarella dissolved parliament on Thursday, triggering snap elections in September which could bring the hard right to power after bickering parties toppled the government. https://www.thelocal.it/20220721/latest-early-elections-called-in-italy-after-draghi-resigns Thu, 21 Jul 2022 21:03:16 +0200 latest-early-elections-called-in-italy-after-draghi-resigns Mario Draghi, credited with helping save the eurozone as head of the European Central Bank, presided over a remarkable period of unity as Italy's premier before falling foul of its notoriously unstable political system. https://www.thelocal.it/20220721/super-mario-draghis-path-to-prime-minister Thu, 21 Jul 2022 14:35:45 +0200 super-mario-draghis-path-to-prime-minister Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi gave his resignation to the president on Thursday - for the second time in a week - after attempts to resolve the country's latest political crisis failed, kicking off early elections. https://www.thelocal.it/20220721/latest-italys-draghi-to-step-down-after-government-implodes Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:23:15 +0200 latest-italys-draghi-to-step-down-after-government-implodes Business leaders, university deans and more than 1,000 mayors of Italian towns have appealed to Prime Minister Mario Draghi to rethink his resignation amid soaring inflation, EU reforms and war. https://www.thelocal.it/20220717/over-1000-mayors-plead-with-italys-draghi-to-stay Sun, 17 Jul 2022 20:56:12 +0200 over-1000-mayors-plead-with-italys-draghi-to-stay Italy was reeling on Friday after the president refused to accept Prime Minister Mario Draghi's resignation, making Italy's latest political crisis even more unpredictable. https://www.thelocal.it/20220715/anger-and-astonishment-in-italy-after-pm-draghis-resignation-attempt Fri, 15 Jul 2022 17:00:12 +0200 anger-and-astonishment-in-italy-after-pm-draghis-resignation-attempt Italy's President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday evening refused to accept the prime minister's resignation amid a political crisis that could result in snap elections. https://www.thelocal.it/20220714/latest-italian-pm-draghi-to-resign-on-thursday-night Thu, 14 Jul 2022 20:13:41 +0200 latest-italian-pm-draghi-to-resign-on-thursday-night After the largest party in Italy's coalition government imploded over the country's response to the Ukraine war, Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Wednesday called for unity. Is another political crisis on the horizon? https://www.thelocal.it/20220622/will-italys-five-star-movement-split-throw-the-government-into-crisis Wed, 22 Jun 2022 19:55:59 +0200 will-italys-five-star-movement-split-throw-the-government-into-crisis Italy received a lower supply of gas from Russia again on Friday, after Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi accused Gazprom of lying about the reasons for the supply cuts. https://www.thelocal.it/20220617/italian-pm-says-russias-excuses-for-gas-cut-are-lies Fri, 17 Jun 2022 11:42:14 +0200 italian-pm-says-russias-excuses-for-gas-cut-are-lies The Italian premier has tested positive for coronavirus but is currently asymptomatic, his office said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.it/20220418/italys-prime-minister-mario-draghi-tests-positive-for-covid-19 Mon, 18 Apr 2022 16:21:47 +0200 italys-prime-minister-mario-draghi-tests-positive-for-covid-19 Some reports in Italian media this week suggested Prime Minister Mario Draghi was considering plans to 'ration' certain goods due to shortages. But is that really what he said? And why is this being discussed? https://www.thelocal.it/20220322/fact-check-did-pm-draghi-really-say-italy-should-think-about-rationing Tue, 22 Mar 2022 14:26:24 +0100 fact-check-did-pm-draghi-really-say-italy-should-think-about-rationing German Chancellor Angela Merkel received a warm welcome during her visit to Italy on Thursday in one of her last foreign engagements before she steps down. https://www.thelocal.it/20211007/well-miss-you-merkel-gets-fond-farewell-in-rome Thu, 07 Oct 2021 18:48:05 +0200 well-miss-you-merkel-gets-fond-farewell-in-rome Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi urged the G20 on Thursday to protect women's rights in Afghanistan, warning they "risk becoming once again second-class citizens" under Taliban rule. https://www.thelocal.it/20210826/italian-pm-draghi-urges-g20-to-do-all-it-can-on-afghan-womens-rights Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:57:51 +0200 italian-pm-draghi-urges-g20-to-do-all-it-can-on-afghan-womens-rights Protests were held around Italy on Saturday after the government unveiled plans to require the health passport for entry to venues including restaurants, gyms and cinemas. https://www.thelocal.it/20210725/draghi-effect-protests-in-italy-but-also-surge-in-vaccine-bookings-after-pms-health-pass-announcement Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:00:53 +0200 draghi-effect-protests-in-italy-but-also-surge-in-vaccine-bookings-after-pms-health-pass-announcement Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine may never be approved by the European Union, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Friday, as he also cast doubts on the effectiveness of China's Sinovac jab. https://www.thelocal.it/20210625/russian-sputnik-vaccine-may-never-be-approved-in-eu-says-italian-pm Fri, 25 Jun 2021 18:20:58 +0200 russian-sputnik-vaccine-may-never-be-approved-in-eu-says-italian-pm Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has had a second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine different from his first, his spokesman said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20210623/italian-pm-draghi-changes-covid-vaccines-for-second-dose Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:20:43 +0200 italian-pm-draghi-changes-covid-vaccines-for-second-dose Italy's government has announced that young people hoping to get on the property ladder can apply for the 'first home bonus' from June, a scheme offering tax cuts and help with mortgages. https://www.thelocal.it/20210521/under-36-heres-how-italy-plans-to-help-you-buy-a-house Fri, 21 May 2021 15:08:09 +0200 under-36-heres-how-italy-plans-to-help-you-buy-a-house The European "green pass" for travel and events will be ready by the middle of next month, said Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi at a press conference on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20210525/eu-travel-green-pass-ready-by-mid-june-says-italys-pm Tue, 25 May 2021 21:38:52 +0200 eu-travel-green-pass-ready-by-mid-june-says-italys-pm Italy wants to allow tourists from the United States, Canada and Japan to visit without quarantine if they have been vaccinated, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has said. https://www.thelocal.it/20210513/italy-will-cut-quarantine-for-vaccinated-travellers-from-us-canada-and-japan-draghi-promises Thu, 13 May 2021 12:30:47 +0200 italy-will-cut-quarantine-for-vaccinated-travellers-from-us-canada-and-japan-draghi-promises