Italy’s president asks parties to handle EU recovery plan before crisis -papers By Reuters

ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella has called on the country’s ruling parties to approve the European Union recovery plan before dealing with a looming political crisis, Italian newspapers reported on Monday.

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte faces a showdown with his coalition partner and former premier Matteo Renzi this week that could bring down his government even as it struggles to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.