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Oliver Meiler, Rome
Maneuvers to the last: Italy’s politics thrive on a dark playfulness. Especially when everyone is watching, this lust is revealed in a particularly concise manner. This time, on the decisive day in the summer government crisis, half the world is watching. With some astonishment, one can certainly ask oneself: Why does Rome afford a government crisis in such difficult times – war in Europe, inflation, pandemic? And why are Italian politicians willing to lose their superstar at the head of government, this Mario Draghi, whom they are jealous of even abroad? Many people in Italy are also asking themselves the same question. In any case, Prime Minister Draghi will give a speech in Parliament on Wednesday and then ask the vote of confidence. First in the Senate, then in the House of Representatives. However, it’s not enough for him to simply win her over – he will anyway: he wants to win her over the way he did at the beginning of his term 522 days ago – with the support of as many sides as possible. It’s just complicated.