They jointly agree on parliament’s speakers
Journalism
Problems forming a government in Italy
Who, if anyone, should they strike a deal with?
Why the populists won
Jobs and migrants fuelled the revolt
Anti-EU parties make big gains in the Italian general election
Forming a new government could take weeks; new elections may be needed
The Five Star movement does best, but no one wins a majority
Coalition negotiations could now take many weeks
12 people who ruined Italy
The seeds for the country’s dysfunction were sown long ago.
Italy risks political confusion when it votes on March 4th
A stable majority looks highly unlikely