The Globalist

Sergio Mattarella stays on as president, Mario Draghi remains prime minister. For Italy and Europe, this is the least bad outcome of Italy’s presidential election.

Salvini, Meloni and the hard right have to contend with a resurgence of the center left in Italy’s most important urban centers.

The EU’s patience to throw Italy yet another lifeline after the current one is rapidly vanishing.

A collection of features from our archives exploring Italy’s politics, history, economy and culture.

This week, The Globalist Culinary Tour explores the food and culture of Italy.

Did years of painful colonial rule by the Italians shape Libya’s relationship with the West today?

Italy has moved—again—in the direction of stability in the short term, while facing long-term fragility of its economic and financial situation.

Italy’s budget plan should be treated for what it is – a pie in the sky.

Dealing in alternate realities is a tricky business. As is often noted, predictions are hard, especially about the future.

The European Commission exposes Italy’s wishful thinking.