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Politician led Italy’s anti-establishment force to power but governing has eroded its base
Anti-establishment movement suffers waning popularity and wave of defections
Five Star’s struggle shows how Italian voters, desperate for something different, can quickly lose faith
Perilous economy leaves women having to choose between motherhood or employment
Victory in the leftwing region of Emilia-Romagna, could propel the League leader to prime minister
Gideon Rachman talks to Italy’s former centre-left prime minister
Government plans to give bonuses to those making electronic payments in effort to tackle fraud
Thousands stage mass rallies to counter far-right rhetoric ahead of regional poll
Italian far-right leader lays into maker of chocolate spread over provenance of its hazelnuts
League leader has lost status as deputy prime minister but his popularity is undimmed
If the populists gain power in France and Italy, the future of the euro will be in their hands
Poll weakens Di Maio’s authority and opens door for far-right to triumph in crucial contest
ArcelorMittal pulls out of deal while Five Star is criticised for not shutting plant
Move follows steelmaker’s warning that it would pull out of its investments in country
The city has been blighted by politicians’ failure to meet its unique challenges
Treatment of striker reignites debate over whether country is in denial about issue
The young and talented are leaving the country in search of professional opportunities
Italy’s prime minister testifies to parliament over advice he gave as a private lawyer
The FT reported that consortium had hired Giuseppe Conte as a legal adviser
Once staunchly leftwing region turns to the right in local election
Giuseppe Conte did legal work for consortium seeking telecoms deal before taking office
Umbria vote expected to be chastening setback for national coalition partners
Government plans to cut taxes for lower earners while clamping down on tax evasion
Changes to popular savings product also heightened outflows in 2019
Rome to pay interest equivalent to 3.3% of GDP, down from earlier estimate of 3.6%
