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.
Category: Italy
Silvio Berlusconi’s worst day yet
The Berlusconi drama seems to have had a lot of last acts. But Wednesday's was an important one, with Italy's economic and political stability at stake.
Berlusconi: really guilty this time?
Finally a definitive conviction is recorded against Silvio Berlusconi. Italy's politicians need to learn to live without him, but it's not clear that they are up to the task.
Sex, Politics and Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi has moved closer to going to jail, on a charge that almost by coincidence tells us a lot about his record.
Populist insurgency not working well in Italy
Italy's centre-left finally gets some good news, but its populist movement is facing the sort of problems that typically plague amateurs in politics.
Who lost Italy?
Two months later, and Italy has its new government. Could things have turned out differently?
Another roll of the Italian dice
For a party that won a majority in the lower house, Italy's centre-left has done about as badly in the post-election bargaining as it's possible to imagine.
Shambles in Italy as president re-elected
Italy gets its old president back – but still no government, and the prospects for the centre-left are looking bleaker than ever.
Weekly electoral roundup
An occasional feature. This week it's Paraguay, Iceland, Malaysia, Pakistan, Venezuela and Italy.
Italian impasse: week 5
Italians prepare to celebrate Easter still without a new government, five weeks after an inconclusive general election.
The World is Not Enough 