Italy’s political crisis: Nearly 15 months of high drama
A recap of nearly 15 months of drama in Italian politics, after Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte was handed a mandate to form a new government last week
Salvini ambush sparks Italy political crisis
Italy is plunged into political uncertainty after Interior Minister Matteo Salvini calls for snap elections while parliament is on summer recess
Merkel pushes for joint EU foreign policy
The leaders of Germany and Italy reaffirm their commitment to work together in the face of growing populism.
Nocturnal financial talks in Berlin
Germany's would-be coalition partners agree on the fiscal priorities of a possible new government.
Public support for the untried coalition
According to a public survey, 59 per cent of Germans are in favour of a partnership between Merkel's conservative bloc, the Greens and the pro-business Free Democratic Party (FDP).