Luigi Di Maio

Economy

Italy's Di Maio says Rome must delay approval of ESM reform

The head of Italy's ruling 5-Star Movement said on Saturday the government should not sign off on a reform of the euro zone's bailout fund until plans for a wider banking union became clearer.

30 November 2019

World

Italy's new coalition government to be sworn in on Thursday

A new ruling coalition is being prepared in Italy after the 5 Star Movement approved a pact with their former political foes, the Democratic Party. In an online poll yesterday, nearly 80 per cent of the 5 Star's grassroots members voted in favour of forming a new coalition with their leftist rivals.

4 September 2019

Italy

Members of Italy's Five-Star Movement approve coalition with PD

Members of Italy's Five Star Movement vote 79% in favour of coalition with Democratic Party

3 September 2019

Italy

Could Italy's new coalition be stymied by Salvini in parliament?

Even if Italy can form a new coalition, its power might be curbed by Matteo Salvini’s League which controls 11 powerful parliamentary committees.

30 August 2019

Italy

Shut out but revved up: could Italy's Salvini thrive in opposition?

Out of the government, but not out of the picture: The far-right League Party's charismatic leader Matteo Salvini has been the dominant figure in Italian politics in recent months, but he may be more powerful still in the opposition.

29 August 2019

Italy

Back to school as Five Star Movement MPs sit special evaluation exam

Five Star Movement politicians were forced to sit down for a 40-minute high-school style exam on Tuesday.

13 June 2019

World

Giuseppe Conte threatens to go if Italian coalition can't work together

Work it out, or I'm out: that's the message from Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte to the Italian governing coalition of the League Party and the Five Star movement.

4 June 2019

Italy

Italy's 5-Star leader and deputy PM Luigi Di Maio wins confidence vote

Supporters of Italy's 5-Star Movement took part in a confidence vote over the leadership of Luigi Di Maio, after a bruising defeat in the European elections.

30 May 2019

Italy

5-Star Movement leader Luigi Di Maio easily wins party confidence vote

Supporters of Italy's 5-Star Movement have resoundingly backed its leader Luigi Di Maio to carry on following a bruising defeat in European elections

30 May 2019

Italy

Italy's 5-Star Movement leader Luigi Di Maio seeks confidence vote

Luigi Di Maio, the leader of Italy's 5-Star Movement, is seeking a confidence vote on his party's online platform after a poor result in Euro elections

29 May 2019

Italy

Italy joins China's Belt and Road plan

The "Belt and Road" infrastructure project hopes to link China to Europe and speed up the process of getting goods to markets. Italy is the first member of the Group of Seven industrialised powers to endorse such a deal.

24 March 2019

Italy

Why has the Sanremo winner sparked controversy in Italy?

Among the critics were Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, who said he would have favoured the runner-up.

11 February 2019

Italy

Italy's populist government slams central bank leaders

Italy's coalition government has taken aim at the Central Bank as it escalates its attacks on establishment figures ahead of the European parliamentary elections in May.

10 February 2019

France

Exclusive: Top Euro MEPs blast Italy's 'big mistake' over France spat

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Antonio Tajani and Manfred Weber had plenty to say on Italy's ongoing spat with France.

8 February 2019

World

"This is a stupid attitude that goes against the interests of our country," says former Italian MP

In a move not seen since World War Two, France has recalled its ambassador to Italy after months of a simmering diplomatic row.

8 February 2019

France

The populists trying to lure France's 'yellow vests'

Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio met a senior 'yellow vest' figure on Tuesday. Jean-Luc Melenchon and Marine Le Pen have also tried to align their parties with the grassroots campaign.

6 February 2019