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  • Monday, 2 May, 2022
    Italian economy
    Draghi to extend Italian windfall tax on energy groups

    Rome unveils €14bn support package to help nation weather fallout from Ukraine invasion and economic headwinds

  • Monday, 2 May, 2022
    News in-depth
    Revulsion at Ukraine war ends Rome’s old amity with Moscow

    Italy’s tough new approach to Russia marks one of the biggest foreign policy shifts in Europe in years

  • Tuesday, 22 March, 2022
    European Union
    Draghi endorses Ukraine’s bid for EU membership

    Italian PM backs Kyiv’s efforts just weeks after bloc’s leaders collectively declined to support application

  • Thursday, 24 February, 2022
    Markets InsightTony Barber
    Growth, reform and ECB support are crucial to Italian debt sustainability

    Financial markets are understandably twitchy as next year’s parliamentary elections approach

  • Tuesday, 1 February, 2022
    FT News Briefing podcast10 min listen
    January stocks hit the skids

    US and European allies are preparing aggressive economic and financial sanctions against Russia

  • Monday, 31 January, 2022
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Italy displays its dysfunction with presidency race

    Another year of Draghi as PM is welcome but longer-term prospects are bleak

  • Sunday, 30 January, 2022
    Draghi gains vital time for policy revamp after Italy re-elects Mattarella as president

    Second term for reluctant head of state leaves the prime minister free to pursue EU-funded reforms

  • Sunday, 30 January, 2022
    Instant InsightTony Barber
    A selfish Italian political class avoids disaster at the last minute

    Mattarella’s reconfirmation as president keeps Draghi in power amid rising fears about next year’s parliamentary elections

  • Saturday, 29 January, 2022
    Italy re-elects Mattarella as president to end political stalemate

    Incumbent was seen as only candidate able to ensure the survival of Draghi’s fragile government

  • Friday, 28 January, 2022
    Italian government’s unity threatened by split over vote for next president

    No consensus around electing Mario Draghi as rightwing parties vote for their own candidate

  • Wednesday, 26 January, 2022
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Western solidarity on Russia needs German support

    Deterring aggression by Moscow against Ukraine is in Berlin’s interests

  • Wednesday, 26 January, 2022
    FT News Briefing podcast11 min listen
    The Draghi dilemma

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  • Monday, 24 January, 2022
    Italy lawmakers cast blank ballots in presidential election impasse

    Fragile coalition could be upset if Draghi moves from premier to head of state without deal on new government

  • Monday, 24 January, 2022
    The Big Read
    The Draghi dilemma: Italian presidential election risks turbulence

    The vote for a new head of state could weaken the government and damage the prospects of economic reform

  • Sunday, 23 January, 2022
    Berlusconi abandons long-shot bid for Italian presidency

    Former prime minister says he wants to make way for less divisive candidate

  • Thursday, 20 January, 2022
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Draghi’s reformist premiership nears its end

    A move upstairs to Italy’s presidency looks the best way to carry on the good work

  • Tuesday, 18 January, 2022
    Silvio Berlusconi makes long-shot bid for presidency of Italy

    Comeback for former premier, 85, seen as unlikely but attempt could put political unity at risk

  • Monday, 17 January, 2022
    The Draghi debate: will Italy’s prime minister soon be made president?

    The ex-ECB head is viewed as a favourite to become head of state this month, but the vote is hard to predict

  • Tuesday, 4 January, 2022
    Italy sets ball rolling on vote for next president

    Nomination of current prime minister Mario Draghi could fuel government crisis

  • Thursday, 30 December, 2021
    Italian economy
    Draghi boost as Italian parliament approves €32bn budget

    Backing for growth agenda amid soaring Covid rate and unsettled political landscape

  • Wednesday, 22 December, 2021
    War in Ukraine
    Draghi says Europe lacks means to deter Russia over Ukraine

    Former ECB president hints that time as Italian premier might be coming to an end

  • Monday, 20 December, 2021
    Bill Emmott
    Draghi can serve Italy best by becoming its next president

    The national priority is to ensure the reforms he has begun as prime minister do not fizzle out

  • Sunday, 19 December, 2021
    Italy’s wind turbine refuseniks given blunt message

    Accept new infrastructure or the lights will go out, warns energy transition chief

  • Thursday, 16 December, 2021
    Italy general strike poses test for Draghi’s premiership

    Unions to protest against planned tax cuts that they say will benefit higher earners

  • Wednesday, 8 December, 2021
    News in-depth
    Italy’s dilemma as Draghi emerges as frontrunner for presidency

    Prospect of former ECB chief stepping aside as prime minister risks return of political instability

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