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Forming a new government in Italy involves time and decades-old rituals

The results of Italy's general election could alter the balance of power within the EU, with far-right, eurosceptic parties set to helm the next government in Rome. Italy is making something of a U-turn from Mario Draghi’s premiership, which put Italy back in the driving seat of Europe and bolstered…

Rome (AFP) - Italian far-right leader Giorgia Meloni and her allies began Tuesday what is likely to be a weeks-long process of forming a new government, with crises looming on several fronts.

Italians are voting Sunday on whether to usher in the country's most right-wing government since World War II. The election, which could bring eurosceptic populists to the heart of Europe, is being closely scrutinised across the EU.

Sunday's parliamentary election will determine who next governs major industrial economy and key NATO member Italy

The Italian president Sergio Mattarella was among the last to arrive in Chelsea in a chauffeur-driven Maserati with the number plate ITA 1

World leaders have descended on London to pay their respects to the late monarch as Britain takes on its largest security operation in history

Up to 2,000 people will attend Monday’s funeral

US president Joe Biden and Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako were among the first of more than 100 royals, heads of state and diplomats attending to arrive in the UK

Up to 2,000 people will attend Monday’s funeral

Vettel was very critical of the fly-by which took place before the Italian Grand Prix, and had accused the country's president of making the request with his "ego"