Political novice Giuseppe Conte proposed as Italy’s prime minister

Coalition of populist Five Star and League parties could be in place by end of the week

Italian bonds hit hard by political risk over new government

Heavy trading as populist parties recommend little-known academic as premier

Italian election results expose euro zone inadequacy

Martin Wolf: Until prosperity is better distributed, Europe will remain vulnerable to upheaval

Ireland to sell bonds as market digests Italian vote

NTMA planning to sell €1 billion of bonds on Thursday

Alitalia sale delayed after string of woes at European airlines

Italy’s economic development ministry blamed the delay on “extraordinary events” changing the “strategic dynamics” in the sector

French and Italian populists unprepared for trauma of euro exit

Wolfgang Münchau: Paris or Rome leaving the currency would trigger a massive default

Sinn Féin’s problem with history hasn’t gone away

As the party’s leadership changes generation, the real question about Sinn Féin is not why has its support grown, but why hasn’t it grown more?

Pat Leahy: Irish populists are right about one thing

There is a very large cohort of people who have lost faith in conventional politics

Italy’s new prime minister wins first confidence motion

Paolo Gentiloni dismisses forecasts of Italian economic meltdown in wake of referendum

Italy’s political and financial woes a threat to European stability

Matteo Renzi’s resignation is latest upset to a Europe facing altered leadership landscape

EU loses champion of change with Matteo Renzi’s exit

While Italy remains essentially pro-EU, volatility lurks in its troubled banking sector

Investors nervous as Italy plots next political step

While No vote was priced in, markets await rescue plan for problematic banking sector

Caretaker technocrats likely to inherit Italy’s uncertainty

Political instability could be avoided, but public finances and banks will suffer

Italian PM Matteo Renzi resigns as referendum lost

PM suggests there are several winners of reform vote but only one loser - himself

Renzi defeat to intensify unease on risks of political, financial instability

Concerns on condition of Italy’s banks, public finances and economy are well-founded

Matteo Renzi plays the ground game in referendum campaign

Italian prime minister needs to reach undecided voters to get crucial ‘Yes’ vote on Sunday

Berlusconi calls on electorate to vote No in Italian referendum

Former prime minister warns Matteo Renzi’s will be ‘boss of all Italy’ if proposal passes

Pressure builds on Rome’s new mayor amid claims of ‘garbage coup’

Virginia Raggi has come under fire for not dealing with piles of rubbish in the Eternal City

Ukip floundering after Brexit vote robs it of its main role

London Letter: Theresa May prospers as post-Farage party fumbles for leader

Mayor of Turin to create Italy’s first ‘vegetarian city’

An Italian town turning veggie. Really?

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