Split in Italian Government Over War in Ukraine - PM Resigns - KyivPost

Prime Minister Mario Draghi has resigned for the second time as head of the Italian government.
“In light of yesterday’s events in the Senate, I would like to adjourn the session. I intend to go to the Quirinal Palace and announce my decisions,” Draghi said in a statement to members of the Chamber of Deputies, the upper house of Italy’s parliament.

Afterwards, Draghi had a half-hour meeting with President Sergio Mattarella, before the head of state’s office announced that the decision on Draghi’s resignation had been considered.

However, on July 14, the President of Italy refused to accept the Prime Minister’s resignation.

Draghi announced his resignation after the populist 5-Star Movement party refused to participate in the government coalition, leaving Draghi’s coalition government on the verge of collapse. Currently, the populist party is experiencing difficult times: their popularity rating has fallen significantly, and the leadership is divided due to the war in Ukraine. For example, on June 21, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio announced that he was leaving his 5-Star Movement party, which he had previously criticized for undermining the government’s efforts to support Ukraine.