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Italian Prime Minister Draghi wins a confidence vote, but his coalition unravels

4:57pm July 20, 2022

by The Associated Press

The rapid collapse of Mario Draghi's 17-month-old coalition could prompt President Sergio Mattarella to dissolve Parliament, opening the path to holding an early election.

Italian Premier Mario Draghi offered to resign after losing the support of a populist coalition ally.

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Italy's president rejects Prime Minister Mario Draghi's offer to resign

3:30pm July 14, 2022

by The Associated Press

The premier offered to quit after a coalition ally refused to support a key bill, but the nation's president asked Draghi to see if he can still find a majority in Parliament willing to back him.

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi (left), German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (second left), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (center), French President Emmanuel Macron (second right), and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis meet at the Ukrainian preside

Ukraine's Zelenskyy hosts European leaders, welcomes more U.S. weapons

1:16pm June 16, 2022

Ukraine says it urgently needs the heavy artillery to counter Russia on the battlefield. Also, President Zelenskyy is looking for additional support as the leaders of Germany, France and Italy visit.

New Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi presides over a meeting of his first cabinet in Rome Saturday.

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Mario Draghi, Former EU Central Bank Head, Sworn In As Italy's Prime Minister

8:54pm February 13, 2021

by Jason Slotkin

The swearing in of the celebrated economist comes weeks after the country's last prime minister resigned. Draghi will face the twin challenges of the pandemic and a crumbling economy.

Former head of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi gives a press conference after a meeting with the Italian president, at the Quirinal Palace in Rome on Wednesday.

Mario Draghi, Credited With Saving The Euro, Tapped To Form A New Government In Italy

5:43pm February 03, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

The former head of the European Central Bank agreed to form a government at the president's request after Giuseppe Conte resigned as prime minister, amid disputes over the handling of the pandemic.

Prices for both gasoline and natural gas have fallen this year. An AT&T employee fills up his company van in San Diego last month.

More Jobs, Cheaper Gas And Rising Stocks Help The Economy Look Up

6:45am December 05, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

The U.S. economy turned up encouraging signs for most Americans. Workers can now find more jobs, and drive to them using cheaper gas. And retirement accounts are getting a boost from rising stocks.