Italy PM set to quit and seek new government as pandemic rages
Conte has called a cabinet meeting for 9am (0800 GMT)
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Conte has called a cabinet meeting for 9am (0800 GMT)
Italy PM to quit today amid crisis, seeking new govt formation Updated Jan 26, 2021 | 09:09 IST The ruling coalition has been teetering on the edge of collapse since former premier Matteo Renzi withdrew his small Italia Viva party on January 13. Italy PM Giuseppe Conte  |  Photo Credit: AP Milan: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced he will resign Tuesday, in what media reports said was an attempt to build a new government after weeks of turmoil. He called a cabinet meeting for 9:00am (0800 GMT) when he "will inform the ministers of his desire to ...
Italy leader will head to the presidential palace today to formally turn in his resignation at a meeting with President Sergio Mattarella, a statement read.
ROME, Jan 26 — Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is expected to quit today and try to form a new coalition government to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 85,000 people in Italy and crippled the economy. Conte survived a confidence vote last week after a coalition...
Italy PM set to quit and seek new govt amid pandemic and political turmoil France 24 26/01/2021 NEWS WIRES © 2021 AB Pool - Corbis Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is expected to quit on Tuesday and try to form a new coalition government to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 85,000 people in Italy and crippled the economy. Conte survived a confidence vote last week after a coalition partner pulled out but has been left severely weakened and his resignation bid is seen as an attempt to avert a humiliatin...