Italy Thrown Into Crisis After Government Collapses

 

CNN: Italy's president dissolves parliament, triggering snap election following Draghi's resignation 

Rome, Italy (CNN)Italy's President Sergio Mattarella dissolved parliament on Thursday, triggering a snap election following the resignation of the country's Prime Minister Mario Draghi earlier in the day. 

Mattarella branded the move "inevitable" following the political upheaval faced by the European Union's third largest economy over the last 24 hours. 

Thanking Draghi and his ministers "for their efforts over the past 18 months," Mattarella said in a short address from his Quirinale Palace in Rome.  

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WNU editor: Former Italian Premier Mario Draghi looks happy and relieved that he is no longer running the government. It makes you wonder if the reason why he is happy to now be out of power is because he knows how difficult and rough the coming months are going to be for Italy, and for the EU has a whole. 

As to who is poised to take power after elections? If polls continue to hold, it looks like this group will take power, and if they do it will be a geo-political earthquake for Italy and in the EU as a whole .... Italy’s far right celebrate Draghi’s downfall and look poised to take power (The Guardian). 

Italy Thrown Into Crisis After Government Collapses  

Italian parliament dissolved, paving way for early elections -- AP 

Italy’s president dissolves parliament, paving way for early elections -- France 24  

Italian PM Mario Draghi quits after failing to revive his coalition government -- CNBC 

Italian PM Mario Draghi resigns after attempt to salvage coalition fails -- The Guardian  

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigns after coalition falls apart -- ABC News Australia  

Italy's Mario Draghi resigns after coalition implodes -- Axios  

Italian Prime Minister Draghi resigns in latest world leader shakeup -- FOX News 

Italy Set to Hold Early Elections on September 25 -- Bloomberg



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