Renzi news conference could see collapse of ruling Italian coalition
The former prime minister may be set to announce the resignation of two party ministers
13 January 2021 - 14:46
Rome — Italy’s government was hanging by a thread on Wednesday ahead of a news conference by former prime minister Matteo Renzi who has threatened to pull his tiny centrist party out of the ruling coalition, triggering its collapse.
Renzi will speak at 4.30pm GMT with his Italia Viva party’s two ministers. He has not revealed the reason for the news conference but many observers believe the ministers will announce their resignations...
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