Italy’s political heavyweights dig in heels at government talks

Italy's political heavyweights dig in heels at government talks

The first round of government formation talks has failed to produce a workable majority, Italian President Sergio Mattarella told the nation in a live statement on Thursday.

Following a meeting with President Sergio Mattarella, PD’s acting secretary Maurizio Martina said: "The negative election result does not allow us to formulate government solutions that include us".

The anti-establishment Five Star Movement said it’s ready to go into government with any of Italy’s major parties – except Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia. Di Maio will be the last leader to speak with Mattarella at 1430 GMT.Any deal between the right and the M5S hinges […]

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