Stocks shrug off China-US trade concerns

Markets close: Iseq rises on thin volume while US markets are closed

Shares rise on hopes of US-China trade resolution

Markets report: London’s main index advances, with exporter stocks gaining

The Irish Times view on Italy’s political turmoil: the odd couple

An unexpected coalition between Five Star and the Democratic Party would be better than the alternative, but it would face formidable challenges

Conte accepts president’s mandate to form new Italian government

Coalition deal could be blocked by Five Star Movement members in online poll

Brexit-sensitive stocks fall as no-deal fears grow

US investors remain wary as country’s trade war with China drags on

Italy on course for new government as parties agree deal

Democratic Party and Five Star Movement set aside hostility to attempt coalition

Trump backs Conte’s return as PM as Italian coalition talks continue

Five Star Movement and Democratic Left resume negotiations but deal remains uncertain

Italy: Pressure mounts for Giuseppe Conte to lead PD- Five Star coalition

Leader of centre-left PD party Nicola Zingaretti may yet relent and support rival

Italy’s 5-Star in talks with Democratic Party on forming government

Democrats say staying in EU and new policy on migrants key for coalition

Italy’s opposition PD opens door to possible coalition

Centre-left party ready to consider pact with Five Star Movement after collapse of populist government

Italy’s PM blasts Matteo Salvini ahead of expected resignation

Giuseppe Conte tells Senate his deputy prime minister is following ‘his own interests’

Corbyn’s plan to topple Boris Johnson opposed by key MPs

UK Labour leader wants to lead ‘time limited’ government to prevent no-deal Brexit

Belgium’s status quo to be tested following far-right surge in elections

Europe Letter: Vlaams Belang’s success raises questions on government formation

Matteo Renzi: ‘I don’t think populism has a good future’

Ex-Italian PM believes Di Maio and Matteo Salvini will burn out and looks to Macron

The BBC makes a tragic hero of poor David Cameron

Review: ‘Inside Europe: Ten Years of Turmoil’ explores how Britain got into this mess

Renzi steps in to thwart Italian coalition deal

New election looms after former PM knocks partnership with populist Five Star Movement

Kim Jong-un’s sister to represent North Korea at Winter Olympics

Kim Yo-jong will be first member of North’s ruling dynasty to visit South Korea

Italian captured after shooting and injuring African migrants

Onlookers say suspect Luca Traini made fascist salute before being handcuffed

Silvio Berlusconi’s resurrection shakes up Italy and the EU

Italian election has brought country's former leader back to the centre of its political debate

Italian elections likely to ensure ongoing political instability

Europe Letter: Eurosceptical forces in Rome will undermine Franco-German partnership

Alitalia sale delayed after string of woes at European airlines

Italy’s economic development ministry blamed the delay on “extraordinary events” changing the “strategic dynamics” in the sector

Paddy Power Betfair calls for strict control of betting machines in UK

Bookmaker urges UK government to cut maximum bet in machines to £10 from £100

Will Italy be next to reverse out of the EU?

Italian debate on merits of abandoning the euro grows louder

Five Star’s ascent threatens Italy’s Matteo Renzi

Anti-establishment comedian Beppe Grillo may be days away from claiming PM’s scalp

Matteo Renzi facing ‘Brexit’ moment as Italy votes on reform

Some fear Renzi’s plan could move the country closer to an effective oligarchy

Brexit: Italian PM calls on UK not to make ‘wrong choice’

Matteo Renzi says leaving EU would exchange ‘autonomy for isolation’

Rome Letter: Berlusconi still calling shots on Italy’s political scene

Media tycoon moves to split right-wing vote in Rome mayoral elections to aid Renzi

Labour entering government with FG would be nightmare, says SF

Senior party figures to seek members’ consensus to realign with Fine Gael and Greens

Results of French regional elections misleading

Despite high expectations, Front National fails to take single region in the elections

Europe Letter: Austerity wounds push Portuguese politics left

While PM António Costa is set on staying in the euro, Enda Kenny may fear left’s allure

Leftist parties take power in Portugal after ousting coalition

Incoming coalition vows that it will ‘stay on the path of fiscal consolidation’

Row as Portuguese president tries to block leftist coalition

Cavaco Silva accused of acting beyond his brief in blocking formation of left-wing coalition

Lavish funeral a message that Mafia hasn’t gone away

Recent displays of street power pose the question: who controls the Eternal City?

Renzi’s reform programme: ‘I am going to change Italy’

Italian prime minister wins confidence vote and tweets his intention to press ahead with reforms

Declared US donations to Fianna Fáil just 10% of amount Sinn Féin collected

Party raised $1.28m compared with republican rival’s $12m in shorter time

Joe Duffy to publish book on children killed in Easter Rising

Broadcaster says 40 children are forgotten victims of Easter Week 1916

Belgian king begins talks on forming new government

Flemish nationalist N-VA ahead in votes but six-party coalition retains majority

French results confirm Marine Le Pen as powerful force

FN leader now the most influential French voice on Europe

Round-up: Renzi’s PD leading way in Italy

Le Pen’s party challenging strongly as apathetic electorate switches off

Far right could lead European poll in France, writes Lara Marlowe

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