Can Mario Draghi turn Italy around?

The Irish Times World View Podcast by The Irish Times

Feb 25, 202100:26:31News & Politics

Italy's new prime minister Mario Draghi, a compromise choice asked to lead a national unity government after the collapse of the previous coalition, has several tough challenges on his hands: to administer EU Covid-19 re...

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