Italy: Ex-ECB chief Mario Draghi tapped to form technocrat government
President Sergio Mattarella has summoned Mario Draghi, the former head of the European Central Bank, to form a new government in Italy. The move comes after the talks to resurrect the Conte-led coalition failed.
Draghi is invited to meet Italy's president later on Wednesday to discuss establishing a 'technocrat' government
Italian President Sergio Mattarella has invited former European Central Bank (ECB) chief Mario Draghi to talk about forming a new government. Draghi passed the ECB baton to Christine Lagarde in 2019 after an eight-year stint.
Draghi is set to meet President Matarella later on Wednesday