The Irish Times

EU moves to sanction Russia over aggression towards Ukraine

Sensitive issue of EU gas dependence on Russia hinders clarity on sanctions

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 20:58

Italy expels Russian diplomats and arrests navy captain in spying case

Scandal comes after Bulgaria smashed ‘spy ring’ and sent Russians home

Wed Mar 31 2021 - 15:12

Covid-19: Italy passes ‘terrible threshold’ of 100,000 deaths as third wave threatens

Country is grappling with UK variant which makes up more than 50% of new infections

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 17:48

Italy’s ambassador to DR Congo killed in attack on UN convoy

Unnamed driver and Italian military policeman also die in ambush in east of African country

Mon Feb 22 2021 - 17:28

Mario Draghi earns enough support to form Italian government

Ex-European Central Bank chief takes charge with broad party backing and unveils cabinet

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 20:15

Coronavirus: Italy’s cases soar as Western Australia reopens borders

World round-up: Sweden, Russia and Ukraine report recorded case increases

Sat Nov 14 2020 - 17:35

France recalls ambassador to Turkey as tensions flare over beheading

Turkish president tells Macron to ‘go have your mental health examined’

Sun Oct 25 2020 - 19:21

Matteo Salvini fails to seize Tuscany in Italian regional vote

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

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 09:52

Bailouts will not mean austerity, euro zone countries told

European finance ministers give green light to plan for 10-year credit lines

Fri May 08 2020 - 19:24

Europe marks 70 years of integration in time of historic challenge

Leaders evoke spirit of early years of integration to overcome pandemic challenges

Fri May 08 2020 - 19:13

EU struggles to agree Libya arms embargo mission

Europe Letter: Austria rejecting plan to revive naval rescue operation causes deadlock

Thu Feb 13 2020 - 01:00

The Irish Times view on Italy’s far right: They haven’t gone away

Though not in office, Lega remains the country’s most popular party

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 18:45

Luigi Di Maio resignation shows perils of Five Star experiment

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

Thu Jan 23 2020 - 17:17

France and Italy seek to forge new axis after fraught 15 months

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

Thu Sept 19 2019 - 18:00

Salvini back in opposition as Italy’s new coalition gets green light

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

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 19:13

Five Star members approve coalition deal in Italy

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

Tue Sept 03 2019 - 19:46

Salvini urges far-right supporters to march on Rome

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

Fri Aug 30 2019 - 15:48

Trump backs Conte’s return as PM as Italian coalition talks continue

Five Star Movement and Democratic Left resume negotiations but deal remains uncertain

Tue Aug 27 2019 - 18:50

Italy: Pressure mounts for Giuseppe Conte to lead PD- Five Star coalition

Leader of centre-left PD party Nicola Zingaretti may yet relent and support rival

Mon Aug 26 2019 - 19:45

The Irish Times view on Italy’s political turmoil: Rise of the far-right poses dangers

The country may be facing into a new election amid substantial support for Lega

Mon Aug 19 2019 - 00:01

Italian Senate set to pick date for no-confidence vote in PM

Matteo Salvini attracts criticism for push to capitalise on opinion polls in new election

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 19:03

Elections urged as Matteo Salvini aims to split with Five Star

Italy’s far-right League leader seeks to end coalition after weeks of escalating tension

Thu Aug 08 2019 - 21:13

Italian government on the brink amid growing hostility between parties

Ministers to meet as League politicians say they cannot work with Five Star Movement

Fri Jul 19 2019 - 19:26

Italian film director Franco Zeffirelli dies at 96

Artist was best known for work with opera singers and on Shakespeare plays

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 16:49

EU-Italy budget strife keeps a lid on European markets

Applegreen shares slide and becames latest company to blame Brexit for poor performance

Wed Jun 05 2019 - 19:24

Italy’s 5-Star backs Di Maio to carry on as leader after EU vote defeat

Di Maio still faces a daunting task to turn around the party’s fortunes

Thu May 30 2019 - 20:42

Elections round-up: how people voted across the EU

Country-by-country guide to elections that saw modest gains for the far-right in many member states

Mon May 27 2019 - 19:43

Tension in Italy coalition fuels talk of potential split

Five Star and League at odds after Salvini comments about breaking EU spending limits

Wed May 15 2019 - 13:29

Italy’s PM intervenes as corruption case threatens coalition

Giuseppe Conte tells transport minister Armando Siri to step down over graft allegations

Fri May 03 2019 - 14:42

Driver abducts schoolchildren and sets bus on fire in Italy

All 51 children escape unhurt before vehicle was engulfed in flames near Milan

Wed Mar 20 2019 - 19:27

Matteo Renzi: ‘I don’t think populism has a good future’

Ex-Italian PM believes Di Maio and Matteo Salvini will burn out and looks to Macron

Thu Feb 21 2019 - 17:36

Italy’s Five Star Movement to vote on Salvini’s legal immunity

Prosecutors in Sicily investigating League leader for blocking migrants from entering country

Mon Feb 18 2019 - 14:02

France recalls Rome ambassador after minister met ‘yellow vest’ leaders

Populist leader’s support for protest movement increases diplomatic tensions

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 18:50

Italy’s deputy PM holds ‘beautiful meeting’ with senior gilets jaunes figure

Five Star leader Luigi Di Maio’s meeting in Paris likely to increase tensions with France

Wed Feb 06 2019 - 14:37