Giuseppe Conte

Italy’s Giuseppe Conte steps down as PM but hopes to return to power with new coalition govt
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has resigned after being urged by members of his own government to step down and form a new coalition, a statement from the president says.
Jan 26, 2021 11:52
‘Two guests per home’: Italy shuts businesses & limits family visits as entire country labeled ‘red zone’ for Christmas
Italy will undergo another national lockdown for the Christmas holiday, closing “non-essential” businesses and restricting home gatherings under a new decree by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, mirroring similar moves across Europe.
Dec 18, 2020 23:26
‘We’ll do all we can to avoid 2nd lockdown’: Italy imposes new Covid-19 restrictions amid record-high daily case growth
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has authorized a curfew on restaurants and bars, along with other tougher measures aimed at curbing the rapidly growing coronavirus infection rate.
Oct 25, 2020 14:10
Italian PM Conte questioned by prosecutors over handling of Covid-19 outbreak, says he acted ‘according to science’
Prosecutors from the Italian town of Bergamo, which has been among the hardest-hit by Covid-19, have interviewed Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte about the actions of the authorities during the early stages of the outbreak.
Jun 12, 2020 14:32
We’re opening businesses on May 4, but don’t expect ‘full freedom for all’: Italy’s Conte outlines way out of lockdown
In just over a week, Italy plans to reopen some of the previously closed export-oriented businesses, but Italians should not expect any major changes in terms of freedom of movement, the prime minister said.
Apr 26, 2020 14:32
‘Heal Italy’: Conte’s govt wins Senate confidence vote on decree to help virus-hit economy
The Italian government won a confidence vote in the Senate on Thursday over an emergency decree that lays out measures worth €25 billion ($28 billion) to support an economy battered by a severe Covid-19 outbreak. The ‘Heal Italy’...
Apr 9, 2020 15:05

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