Italy president wants new coalition, fast

By Giselda Vagnoni
Updated August 22 2019 - 8:03pm, first published 7:12pm
Italy's president wants a new coalition after deputy Matteo Salvini sparked a leadership collapse.
Italy's president wants a new coalition after deputy Matteo Salvini sparked a leadership collapse.

Italy's head of state wants political parties to reach a deal to form a new coalition government in the next few days if they want to avoid snap elections, a source familiar with the matter says.

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