Italy

The political novice could end up being controlled by the leaders of the coalition parties

The prime ministerial candidate’s academic credentials have come under scrutiny

The coalition contract is a radical and disruptive solution to the puzzle voters created in March

A leaked draft coalition agreement will alert financial markets and Italy’s EU partners

Two populist parties have agreed on a coalition contract and prime ministerial candidate

Berlusconi stepped aside to pave the way for an alliance between the League and the Five Star Movement

President Mattarella has called for a caretaker government to break the two-month deadlock

A repeat vote in the autumn becomes more likely as coalition building efforts continue to stall