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Giorgia Meloni has distanced herself from nostalgia for Mussolini and campaigned as a conservative whom Italy’s allies needn’t fear

The Prime Minister has resigned, kicking off a snap election campaign which could bring the hard right to power.

Mario Draghi won a confidence vote, but lost his coalition partners

Italy has expanded its list of ordinary activities which will now require proof of vaccination or negative Covid status, as anger over the implementation of the new health pass spills onto city streets across the country.

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has resigned after being urged by members of his own government to step down and form a new coalition, a statement from the president says.

Former Italian PM and media mogul Silvio Berlusconi has been admitted to hospital two days after testing positive for the coronavirus.

Italy's government has signed a decree that will allow travel to and from the country from 3 June, as it moves to ease its coronavirus lockdown measures.

Italy’s mafia has worked out how to profit from the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic crash. From offering opportunistic social aid and usurious loans to new business investments, the mafia is all set to exploit the vulnerable.

As Italy becomes the global epicentre for the coronavirus pandemic, the nation’s beautiful, shared showcase of Italian culture is nothing short of inspiring.

Following an appeal by Italian PM Giuseppe Conte, in a phone call with Vladimir Putin, Russia is ready to send teams of doctors, plus protective gear and medical equipment, to Italy to help with the country's Covid-19 pandemic.

Italian PM Giuseppe Conte has ordered all business and activities that are not vital to supporting the basic necessities to be closed, extending the nationwide shutdown in the wake of the pandemic claiming record numbers of lives.

Italy’s coronavirus death toll has now surpassed China’s, with the country leaving it too late to do one thing that could have helped stop the spread.

Lessons learned from Italy's pandemic as death toll reaches 1,800

Disturbing photos show hospital patients in Italy lying facedown as medics in hazmat suits work to treat them.

Italian authorities have been accused of mishandling the coronavirus outbreak and allowing it to spread as rapidly as it has.

Italy has declared a state of emergency in Venice after the Italian city was engulfed by 1.87m (6ft) high water levels, flooding its historic basilica and cutting power to homes.

With a couple of shrugs, Matteo Salvini's ministerial career came to a sudden end in late August 2019.

Matteo Salvini, leader of Italy's League party, has called for a snap election, saying differences with coalition partners cannot be mended.

Inter Milan will play two home league games behind closed doors following the alleged racist abuse of Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly on Wednesday.

DISTURBING images appear to show the doomed Italian bridge crumbling in the weeks before the tragedy that killed at least 39.