Mister drage is a popular figure in italy, well known, steady hand who led the european central bank through the urozone crisis. For supermario, as he's widely known, holding together italy's national unity government ideological jumble sale of left and right proved too much. Mariodragi has been deserted by three of the four main parties, supporting his broad co john hooper is our italy and vatican correspondent.
For the second time in a week, Prime Minister Mario Draghi has tendered his resignation as his motley coalition government splintered further. The upheaval could not come at a worse time for the country. The pandemic’s devastating costs not only to children’s learning but also to their development are becoming clearer. And researchers are getting bacteria to make jet fuel.
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