Italy

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Former European Central Bank chief accepts mandate to form new coalition

Political crisis triggered as ex-PM withdraws party from governing coalition

Italy and Spain have recorded highest daily death tolls since spring

New research suggests coronavirus may have spread through Europe undetected for several months

Bloc’s trade chief and German economic minister are among those now self-isolating

Member states are split over new pact aimed at ending migration disputes

The strange story of the prime minister’s alleged recent break in Perugia - and Downing Street’s denials

The country’s relationship with the bloc has been strained to breaking point by the pandemic

Lofty ideals of solidarity evaporated as governments put national interests first

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Tests show that likely levels of immunity range from 68% in parts of New York to less than 1% in India

Italy, Barbados, Madeira and the Maldives are among the destinations preparing to welcome UK visitors

String of attacks in Italy prompt fears of a new criminal organisation

A cluster of towns in idyllic La Rioja have an alarming mortality rate

UK lagging behind on lifting restrictions

Plan prompted by labour shortages amid coronavirus lockdown

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announces three-step plan to ease social distancing restrictions

GPs warn people not to confuse symptoms as high pollen count arrives

Officials express cautious optimism as death tolls fall in both nations

Prime Minister Conte says restrictions on movement to be prolonged

Italian Football Federation wants to prioritise completing the Serie A season

Covid-19 outbreak declared a pandemic by World Health Organization after it spreads to 125 countries

UK chief medical officer says people may be asked to self-isolate within 10 to 14 days from now

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As more countries face large-scale outbreaks, stringent quarantines enforced in Italy and China might be used more widely

The European country has third-highest infection rate in the world after China and South Korea

Postponing matches ‘would throw the championship into turmoil’

Five Star’s popularity has cratered in coalition, sapping the government’s mandate and threatening its parliamentary majority

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