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It's official: Italy's new government gets final green light from senate

It's official: Italy's new government gets final green light from senate

Italy's new government won a confidence vote in the upper house of parliament, the last hurdle to overcome before getting down to work.

Here are the main things Italy's prime minister says his government will do

FOR MEMBERS

Here are the main things Italy's prime minister says his government will do

Italy's new government faces first confidence vote amid protests

Italy's new government faces first confidence vote amid protests

How will Italy's new government approach immigration?

How will Italy's new government approach immigration?

Italy swears in its new pro-European coalition government

Italy swears in its new pro-European coalition government

Who is Roberto Gualtieri, the Brussels insider in charge of Italy's precarious economy?

Who is Roberto Gualtieri, the Brussels insider in charge of Italy's precarious economy?

Here is Italy's new cabinet in full

Here is Italy's new cabinet in full

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

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

Italy's new coalition gets the go-ahead from Five Star members

Italy's new coalition gets the go-ahead from Five Star members

ANALYSIS: Why Italy's Democratic Party is betting its future on an unlikely coalition

ANALYSIS: Why Italy's Democratic Party is betting its future on an unlikely coalition

Giuseppe Conte: How Italy's prime minister survived the collapse of his own government

Giuseppe Conte: How Italy's prime minister survived the collapse of his own government

Why do Italy’s governments collapse so often?

FOR MEMBERS

Why do Italy’s governments collapse so often?

Italy poised for last-ditch talks to form new government

Italy poised for last-ditch talks to form new government

Talks to form new Italy coalition 'positive'

Talks to form new Italy coalition 'positive'

Italy's coalition government is one year old, but how much longer can it survive?

Italy's coalition government is one year old, but how much longer can it survive?

Italian PM sacks Salvini ally suspected of corruption and mafia ties

Italian PM sacks Salvini ally suspected of corruption and mafia ties

Who's running the circus? A illustrated guide to Italy's government

Who's running the circus? A illustrated guide to Italy's government

Italy's Europe minister will quit to head stock exchange watchdog

Italy's Europe minister will quit to head stock exchange watchdog

2018

ANALYSIS: How Matteo Salvini dominated the Italian government's first 100 days

ANALYSIS: How Matteo Salvini dominated the Italian government's first 100 days

Government divided over motorways contractor in wake of Genoa tragedy

Government divided over motorways contractor in wake of Genoa tragedy

Teaching association insists parents abide by current vaccination law

Teaching association insists parents abide by current vaccination law

Italy's new government wins parliament's vote of confidence

Italy's new government wins parliament's vote of confidence

Italy's new prime minister makes his first speech

Italy's new prime minister makes his first speech

Italy's new government, by the numbers

Italy's new government, by the numbers

Italy swears in first fully populist government

Italy swears in first fully populist government

Here is Italy's new cabinet in full

Here is Italy's new cabinet in full

Giovanni Tria, Italy's pro-euro finance minister

Giovanni Tria, Italy's pro-euro finance minister

Paolo Savona, the eurosceptic to oversee Italy's relations with Europe

Paolo Savona, the eurosceptic to oversee Italy's relations with Europe

Here are the key proposals from the M5S-League government programme

Here are the key proposals from the M5S-League government programme

What's next for Italy as populists take power?

What's next for Italy as populists take power?

RECAP: Italy's three months of political crisis

RECAP: Italy's three months of political crisis

Italy political crisis: Populist government gets a second chance

Italy political crisis: Populist government gets a second chance

What does Italy's constitution have to say about its political crisis?

What does Italy's constitution have to say about its political crisis?

What's next for Italy after proposed populist government collapses?

What's next for Italy after proposed populist government collapses?

Italy's PM nominee in consultations to finalize cabinet

Italy's PM nominee in consultations to finalize cabinet

Italy awaits president's decision on new prime minister

Italy awaits president's decision on new prime minister

Giuseppe Conte is the nominee for Italy's new prime minister

Giuseppe Conte is the nominee for Italy's new prime minister

Italy must pursue 'responsible' budget policy: EU official

Italy must pursue 'responsible' budget policy: EU official

Italy's voters give their verdict on new government programme

Italy's voters give their verdict on new government programme

Italian parties say they have agreed on a nominee for prime minister

Italian parties say they have agreed on a nominee for prime minister

France warns Italy against breaking EU commitments

France warns Italy against breaking EU commitments

Italy awaits PM nominee after populists unveil government programme

Italy awaits PM nominee after populists unveil government programme

M5S unveils programme for Italy's 'government of change'

M5S unveils programme for Italy's 'government of change'

What will Italy's next government mean for its mountain of debt?

What will Italy's next government mean for its mountain of debt?

M5S and League agree contract for Italy's 'government of change'

M5S and League agree contract for Italy's 'government of change'

Leak reveals League and Five Star Movement's radical plans for Italy

Leak reveals League and Five Star Movement's radical plans for Italy

New Italian government put on hold as 'key issues' remain unresolved

New Italian government put on hold as 'key issues' remain unresolved

Italy's League and M5S set to announce their government programme

Italy's League and M5S set to announce their government programme

Italy could have a government by Monday

Italy could have a government by Monday

What's stopping Italy's two leading parties from forming a government?

What's stopping Italy's two leading parties from forming a government?

Italy takes 'big steps' towards forming a government

Italy takes 'big steps' towards forming a government

Italy's parties given 24 hours for make-or-break coalition talks

Italy's parties given 24 hours for make-or-break coalition talks

Italy's choice: 'neutral' government or snap elections

Italy's choice: 'neutral' government or snap elections

Italy might hold new elections in July

Italy might hold new elections in July

Italy's Five Star Movement 'explores' coalition with centre-left

Italy's Five Star Movement 'explores' coalition with centre-left

Italy's president calls for 'urgent' solution to political stalemate

Italy's president calls for 'urgent' solution to political stalemate

Italy government talks fail to break deadlock

Italy government talks fail to break deadlock

Italy's political heavyweights dig in heels at government talks

Italy's political heavyweights dig in heels at government talks

Italy's far-right and Five Star Movement jostle to govern

Italy's far-right and Five Star Movement jostle to govern

What to expect from Italy's government talks

What to expect from Italy's government talks

It's official: Italy kicks off its search for a new government

It's official: Italy kicks off its search for a new government

Italy president to start talks on government creation

Italy president to start talks on government creation

2017

Rome stumps up more Alitalia cash, extends sale deadline

Rome stumps up more Alitalia cash, extends sale deadline

Earthquake survivors protest in Rome over delays in recovery

Earthquake survivors protest in Rome over delays in recovery

2016

Italy parliament approves new government

Italy parliament approves new government

Italy to fire the starting pistol on election campaign

Italy to fire the starting pistol on election campaign

Meet the key figures in Italy's new government

Meet the key figures in Italy's new government

Italy 'optimistic' as new cabinet sworn in

Italy 'optimistic' as new cabinet sworn in

Italy's new PM Gentiloni races to form new cabinet

Italy's new PM Gentiloni races to form new cabinet

Battle over early elections grips Italy in limbo

Battle over early elections grips Italy in limbo

No, Italy's referendum is not the same as Trump or Brexit

No, Italy's referendum is not the same as Trump or Brexit

How Matteo Renzi fell as swiftly as he rose

How Matteo Renzi fell as swiftly as he rose

Italian referendum: What happens now?

Italian referendum: What happens now?

Italy's Fertility Day campaign slammed as 'racist'

Italy's Fertility Day campaign slammed as 'racist'

Italian economy grinds to a halt amid banking woes

Italian economy grinds to a halt amid banking woes

Italy arrests senator over 'mafia links'

Italy arrests senator over 'mafia links'

Work-shy cop caught clocking in before going fishing

Work-shy cop caught clocking in before going fishing

Italy’s referendum is 'not like Brexit': Renzi

Italy’s referendum is 'not like Brexit': Renzi

Denying the Holocaust is finally a crime in Italy

Denying the Holocaust is finally a crime in Italy

Italy's slice of paradise is finally back in public hands

Italy's slice of paradise is finally back in public hands

Why Italy's facing a birth rate apocalypse

Why Italy's facing a birth rate apocalypse

Italy's civil unions bill gets put to a final confidence vote

Italy's civil unions bill gets put to a final confidence vote

Italy dissolves northern town council infiltrated by mafia

Italy dissolves northern town council infiltrated by mafia

Italy braced for migrant squeeze as it seeks 15k beds

Italy braced for migrant squeeze as it seeks 15k beds

Italian minister questioned over oil scandal

Italian minister questioned over oil scandal

Italy offers to help Egypt probe Giulio Regeni murder

Italy offers to help Egypt probe Giulio Regeni murder

Italy-Egypt friendship on line as slain student is buried

Italy-Egypt friendship on line as slain student is buried

Top Amazon executive to lead Italy's digital drive

Top Amazon executive to lead Italy's digital drive

Here's what Italians think of the gay unions bill

Here's what Italians think of the gay unions bill

Italy party pushes to cut 'tampon tax'

Italy party pushes to cut 'tampon tax'

2015

Italy's doctors to strike against budget cuts

Italy's doctors to strike against budget cuts

Kerry to co-chair Libya talks in Rome on Sunday

Kerry to co-chair Libya talks in Rome on Sunday

Man kills himself as bank failure wipes out savings

Man kills himself as bank failure wipes out savings

Italy's rail bosses quit ahead of privatization

Italy's rail bosses quit ahead of privatization

Italy looks to boost funds to combat terrorism

Italy looks to boost funds to combat terrorism

Senate to vote on own demise in coup for Renzi

Senate to vote on own demise in coup for Renzi

Italy to approve civil union bill by year end

Italy to approve civil union bill by year end

Tax cuts pitched for baby-making Italians

Tax cuts pitched for baby-making Italians

Capri port on Italian government's sell-off list

Capri port on Italian government's sell-off list

Italy to spend €1.3 billion on flood defences

Italy to spend €1.3 billion on flood defences

Italian MPs to lose lavish travel perks

Italian MPs to lose lavish travel perks

Italy's anti-establishment party 'ready to govern'

Italy's anti-establishment party 'ready to govern'

Confidence in Italy’s prime minister plummets

Confidence in Italy’s prime minister plummets

Millions of Italians to get €500 pension rebate

Millions of Italians to get €500 pension rebate

Italy approves radical new electoral law

Italy approves radical new electoral law

Italy may owe pensioners €5 billion

Italy may owe pensioners €5 billion

Renzi wins first electoral law confidence vote

Renzi wins first electoral law confidence vote

Italy set to approve €10bn in spending cuts

Italy set to approve €10bn in spending cuts

Minister quits over public works corruption

Minister quits over public works corruption

Wiretaps deepen cabinet crisis over kickbacks

Wiretaps deepen cabinet crisis over kickbacks

State of emergency over Italy bad weather

State of emergency over Italy bad weather

Italy moves to transform national TV

Italy moves to transform national TV

Italy's cabinet green-lights school reform bill

Italy's cabinet green-lights school reform bill

Italy's defence ministry sells BMWs on eBay

Italy's defence ministry sells BMWs on eBay

Italy raises €2.2bn in sale of Enel stake

Italy raises €2.2bn in sale of Enel stake

Italy's public sector puts a stop to sickies

Italy's public sector puts a stop to sickies

Italy's Senate green-lights new electoral law

Italy's Senate green-lights new electoral law

Italy seizes more than 5,000 looted artefacts

Italy seizes more than 5,000 looted artefacts

Freed Italian aid workers arrive in Rome

Freed Italian aid workers arrive in Rome

Italian aid workers held in Syria freed

Italian aid workers held in Syria freed

'Kidnapped Italians in Syria' appear in video

'Kidnapped Italians in Syria' appear in video

2014

Nobel summit moved to Rome after visa row

Nobel summit moved to Rome after visa row

Italian students protest labour reforms

Italian students protest labour reforms

State must pay €5.6m to plane crash relatives

State must pay €5.6m to plane crash relatives

German minister praises Italy's reform efforts

German minister praises Italy's reform efforts

eBay users snub Italy’s luxury official cars

eBay users snub Italy’s luxury official cars

Renzi wins: Senate agrees to neuter itself

Renzi wins: Senate agrees to neuter itself

Italian fire-fighting jets to combat Libya oil inferno

Italian fire-fighting jets to combat Libya oil inferno

Ex-Finmeccanica chief arrested in bribery probe

Ex-Finmeccanica chief arrested in bribery probe

Italy approves postal service privatisation

Italy approves postal service privatisation

Electrolux strikes deal to save 1,200 jobs in Italy

Electrolux strikes deal to save 1,200 jobs in Italy

Italian government fails to flog Maseratis on eBay

Italian government fails to flog Maseratis on eBay

Italy raises €371,400 from eBay luxury car sale

Italy raises €371,400 from eBay luxury car sale

Outcry as Italy auctions off 'haunted island'

Outcry as Italy auctions off 'haunted island'

Italy gives go-ahead for radical Senate shake-up

Italy gives go-ahead for radical Senate shake-up

Bulgari to fund Rome's Spanish Steps renovation

Bulgari to fund Rome's Spanish Steps renovation

Will Renzi's medicine cure Italy?

Will Renzi's medicine cure Italy?

Italy sees record number of businesses go bust

Italy sees record number of businesses go bust

Renzi senator quits over censorship scandal

Renzi senator quits over censorship scandal

Renzi wins confidence vote for 'radical' plans

Renzi wins confidence vote for 'radical' plans

Renzi calls for 'radical change' in Italy

Renzi calls for 'radical change' in Italy

OECD chief economist set to be finance minister

OECD chief economist set to be finance minister

Renzi in last-minute haggle over new cabinet

Renzi in last-minute haggle over new cabinet

Business chief wants crisis-busting leaders

Business chief wants crisis-busting leaders

Renzi takeover is a 'blow to democracy' for Italians

Renzi takeover is a 'blow to democracy' for Italians

Italians think Renzi takeover is 'pointless'

Italians think Renzi takeover is 'pointless'

Renzi outlines ambitious reform plan for Italy

Renzi outlines ambitious reform plan for Italy

Renzi to be picked as Italy's youngest PM

Renzi to be picked as Italy's youngest PM

President to pick Italy's new PM within days

President to pick Italy's new PM within days

A tumultuous year in Italian politics

A tumultuous year in Italian politics

'Italians are sick and tired of politics'

'Italians are sick and tired of politics'

Why Italy's 'palace coup' is bad for democracy

Why Italy's 'palace coup' is bad for democracy

Renzi now tainted with 'cloak and dagger' image

Renzi now tainted with 'cloak and dagger' image

Italian PM resigns, paving way for Renzi

Italian PM resigns, paving way for Renzi

Italy tense as Renzi calls for new government

Italy tense as Renzi calls for new government

PM Letta rejects 'gossip' and vows to stay

PM Letta rejects 'gossip' and vows to stay

Political tensions in Italy over possible PM switch

Political tensions in Italy over possible PM switch

Government HQ shooter jailed for 16 years

Government HQ shooter jailed for 16 years

Italy to send army to fight mafia toxic waste

Italy to send army to fight mafia toxic waste

Italy to sell post office stake in bid to raise cash

Italy to sell post office stake in bid to raise cash

New Zealander fights to keep Italy paradise isle

New Zealander fights to keep Italy paradise isle

2013

Italy pledges €800m to fight poverty in 2014

Italy pledges €800m to fight poverty in 2014

Italy backs 'Google tax' in 2014 budget

Italy backs 'Google tax' in 2014 budget

Italy adopts 2014 budget to tackle social crisis

Italy adopts 2014 budget to tackle social crisis

Italy's government to scrap party funding

Italy's government to scrap party funding

Italian government set to buy back paradise island

Italian government set to buy back paradise island

The battle between Berlusconi and Alfano

The battle between Berlusconi and Alfano

Italy's prized historical sites up for sale

Italy's prized historical sites up for sale

Italy unveils draft budget to spark growth

Italy unveils draft budget to spark growth

The man who survived Berlusconi's uprising

The man who survived Berlusconi's uprising

Letta faces tough time ahead

Letta faces tough time ahead

Letta sweeps up votes after Berlusconi U-turn

Letta sweeps up votes after Berlusconi U-turn

TV show mocks Italian MPs' English

TV show mocks Italian MPs' English

Berlusconi abandons bid to topple government

Berlusconi abandons bid to topple government

Letta tipped to defeat Berlusconi challenge

Letta tipped to defeat Berlusconi challenge

Unemployment hits high again amid political crisis

Unemployment hits high again amid political crisis

'Government fall would be a mistake' - PDL MP

'Government fall would be a mistake' - PDL MP

Berlusconi warns against 'traitors' in his ranks

Berlusconi warns against 'traitors' in his ranks

Italy in new crisis as PDL ministers resign

Italy in new crisis as PDL ministers resign

Berlusconi MPs threaten mass exit if he is ousted

Berlusconi MPs threaten mass exit if he is ousted

Italian winemaker shunned over racist rant

Italian winemaker shunned over racist rant

Berlusconi's popularity soars despite scandals

Berlusconi's popularity soars despite scandals

Berlusconi: Don't blame me if cabinet collapses

Berlusconi: Don't blame me if cabinet collapses

Letta cuts plane trips in bid to trim costs

Letta cuts plane trips in bid to trim costs

Italian boy kills himself over anti-gay bullying

Italian boy kills himself over anti-gay bullying

Tax clampdown targets 'doctors with fast cars'

Tax clampdown targets 'doctors with fast cars'

'Government must forge ahead' - Berlusconi

'Government must forge ahead' - Berlusconi

Italy scraps e-cigarette tax plans

Italy scraps e-cigarette tax plans

Berlusconi trial will not impact coalition: PM

Berlusconi trial will not impact coalition: PM

Italy calls Turkey protests a 'serious test' in EU bid

Italy calls Turkey protests a 'serious test' in EU bid

Italy to release 4,000 prisoners: minister

Italy to release 4,000 prisoners: minister

€1.1 billion package to help young unemployed

€1.1 billion package to help young unemployed

From Olympic gold medallist to minister

From Olympic gold medallist to minister

High-profile mafia trial opens in Sicily