Italy’s Conte survives close Senate vote, pledges to forge ahead | Al Jazeera

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has narrowly won a confidence vote in Italy’s Senate, the upper house, allowing him to remain in office after a junior partner quit his coalition last week in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Italy's government plunged into crisis as former PM Renzi pulls support - france24

 Italy's former premier Matteo Renzi said on Wednesday he was pulling his party's ministers from the cabinet, effectively leaving the ruling coalition without a majority in parliament.

Italy imposes partial lockdown for Christmas, New Year holiday - Global Times

Italians will have to spend much of the Christmas and New Year holiday in a nationwide "red zone" in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced in a nationally televised press conference on Friday evening.

Turkey, Italy eyeing $30 bln trade volume - AA

Turkey and Italy are aiming to reach a bilateral trade volume of $30 billion from the current $20 billion, the Turkish trade minister said on Dec. 10.

Italy plans to vaccinate 1.7 mln people by end-January - Global Times

Some 1.7 million Italians will get vaccinated against coronavirus by the end of January 2021, the country's Extraordinary Commissioner for the COVID-19 Emergency Domenico Arcuri said at a press conference here on Thursday.

Italian study suggesting COVID predates China outbreak sparks scepticism | One America News Network

ROME (Reuters) – An Italian study supporting the case that the novel coronavirus was circulating outside China earlier than thought has sparked doubts among some Western scientists who called for further tests.

COVID-19 may have appeared in Italy earlier than thought: study - Global Times

The coronavirus may have been circulating in Italy since September 2019, three months before it first emerged in China, according to a study released Sunday by the National Cancer Institute (INT) in Milan.

Italy launches new aid package for businesses, workers amid strict anti-virus measures - Global Times

The Italian government announced on Saturday it has issued a new decree increasing aid to families and businesses stricken by the latest anti-COVID-19 restrictions.

Italian Deputy PM Demands EU Border Protection 'Before Taking a Single Migrant'

Ahead of the gathering of EU interior ministers, Italy’s Matteo Salvini is bargaining with his German counterpart, Horst Seehofer over the idea of returning migrants to the country where they were registered. After debates in Germany which threatened the coalition, Seehofer is trying to push his proposal at the European level.

Austria to 'protect' borders after German migrant deal

Austria's government has warned it could "take measures to protect" its borders after Germany planned restrictions on the entry of migrants as part of a deal to avert a political crisis in Berlin.

Diplomat regrets EU move to extend sanctions against Russia

Moscow voices regret over the European Union’s decision to extend the anti-Russian sanctions, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin told TASS on Friday.

Malta to take in migrant rescue ship – Italy’s PM

Malta will let the rescue ship Lifeline dock after Italy refused it entry, Italy’s prime minister said on Tuesday.

Italy has no right to ask Malta to accept the stranded migrant rescue ship Lifeline : PM

Italy has no right to ask Malta to accept the stranded migrant rescue ship Lifeline, according to Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat.

Libya, Italy discuss illegal immigration issues

Libya's UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez Serraj on Friday held a phone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte over illegal immigration and its security and economic effects.

Italy to seize migrant ships 'illegally' flying Dutch flag

Italy will seize two migrant rescue ships, one carrying more than 200 people in the Mediterranean, citing its illegal flying of the Dutch flag.

France to take in some migrants from Aquarius ship

Spain has said it has accepted an offer from France to take in some migrants and refugees from the Aquarius rescue ship, currently en route to Spain with more than 600 people on board.

Merkel urges Rome to back eurozone - Solutions , such as in the case of Greece, can be found

With voters in Italy now headed for the latest in a quick succession of national elections, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is urging whoever ends up running the country to continue to support the European Union's eurozone.

M5S considering Mattarella impeachment

5-Star Movement (M5S) bigwigs are considering a bid to impeach President Sergio Mattarella after he rejected Paolo Savona's nomination to be the new economy minister, sources said Sunday.

Italian parties fail to reach deal on government in 2nd round of talks

A second round of talks among Italy's president and political parties failed to produce a deal on the formation of a government, six weeks after inconclusive elections, according to a report from Dow Jones Newswire made available to EFE.

Italian right looks to head future government after inconclusive elections

The leader of a right-wing Italian party on Monday maneuvered himself to the front of potential candidates for prime minister when he put the onus of forming a government on the center-right coalition his formation now leads, despite the hung parliament result of the country's general elections.