Prominent Italian and EU officials are sounding the alarm over Rome’s endorsement of the China-led Belt and Road Initiative, saying Beijing could be seeking to expand its political influence in Europe rather than boost its trading relations with the EU. Kristian Rouz — The cabinet of Italian Prime Minister Guiseppe Conte endorses China’s Belt and Road investment and trade initiative,... 

Sergio Mattarella vetoed the appointment of Paolo Savona (pictured) who has described the euro as a ‘German cage’ and said that Italy needs a plan to leave the single currency ‘if necessary’. The Italian President who in 2007 was one of the founders of the socialist Democratic Party is now facing impeachment calls after he refused to appoint a eurosceptic finance minister. Sergio...