The centre-left's predicament in Italy probably looks worse than it is. But in the circumstances that's not much consolation.
Category: Italy
Options for Italy
A refractory populist bloc and an octogenarian kingmaker pose big problems for forming government in Italy.
The trials of social democracy
Centre-left parties in Germany and Italy are putting their futures on the line next week. There's a thriving industry in trying to work out what's gone wrong with social democracy.
Italy, one month out
Uncertainty on several fronts surrounds next month's Italian election, which could be Silvio Berlusconi's most unlikely comeback yet.
World election news, part II
More world electoral news (an occasional feature). Today Macedonia, Bulgaria, Italy and Gambia.
Italy, Austria and the authoritarian dilemma
A referendum in Italy and a runoff election are both tests of Europe's political future.
Mr Renzi takes over in Italy
Matteo Renzi gets the top job, but not much else has changed in Italian politics. He's going to have his work cut out.
Italy talks electoral reform
Silvio Berlusconi is back in the news, as Italy's party leaders do deals on electoral reform. Even if they get implemented, the effects might be different to what's intended.
Italy’s left gets a leader
The new leader of Italy's Democratic Party is said to be a moderniser. His party certainly needs some work.
Probably not the last Berlusconi story
Thanks to Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's centre-right is coming apart. It's probably a necessary step in the development of a more normal party system.
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