Mario Draghi
Macron decries massacres, war crimes as European leaders visit Ukraine to support Zelensky
French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Premier Mario Draghi arrived in Kyiv in “a message of European unity”.
- by David Keyton and Benoit Van Overstraeten
Latest
Macron and Draghi team up for EU strength in wake of Merkel’s exit
France and Italy are signing a new treaty, keen to navigate together the economic uncertainty, a more assertive Russia, a rising China and a more disengaged US.
- by Crispian Balmer
Afghan girl from famous photo is evacuated to Italy after Taliban takeover
National Geographic magazine’s famed green-eyed “Afghan Girl” has arrived in Italy as part of the West’s evacuation of Afghans following the Taliban takeover of the country.
Italy set for referendum on liberalising cannabis use, say advocates
Marijuana advocates in Italy have gathered enough signatures to trigger a referendum on liberalising the use of the drug. Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s national unity government, however, is divided over the issue.
- by Gavin Jones
Despite a slow start, Europe overtakes the US for vaccinations
Europe is declaring its steady immunisation strategy a success as public confidence and incentives push a surge in vaccine numbers.
- by Raf Casert
Analysis
Coronavirus pandemic
Blocking Australia’s supply was an easy win for Italy’s new PM
Blocking Australia’s supply of AstraZeneca will not fix the problems that have plagued Italy’s dangerously slow vaccine rollout.
- by Michelle Griffin
Opinion
World markets
No fairytale ending: How 'Super Mario' failed as Europe's bank chief
The outgoing president leaves Europe near recession and hands his successor a lot of other headaches to deal with.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
'Never give up': Europe's bank chief defends legacy as he departs
The man credited with saving the euro from collapsing had some advice for his successor as he gets set to hand over the reins.
- by Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi
Opinion
Interest rates
'Super Mario's' last stand: The key European meeting that could enrage Trump
At his last meeting as head of the European Central Bank, this will be Mario Draghi’s final opportunity to act to protect the economy - and his legacy.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
ECB policymakers see rate cut in September as done deal, sources say
A rate cut at the European Central Bank's September meeting appears certain, with government bond purchases and a revamped policy message also likely.
- by Francesco Canepa and Frank Siebelt
'Rogue president': Trump looks like he is ready to set off a currency war
President Donald Trump has already given the global economy trade wars. Now there are signs he may be gearing up for a currency war, too.
- by Shawn Donnan, Rich Miller and Katherine Greifeld