It was sparked by the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi on July 21 and the collapse of his big-tent coalition government, which included leftist, right-wing and centrist parties.
“On September 25 Italy will hold elections following the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi and the concern is palpable. The Economist wrote that they could hardly come at a less opportune time, in the midst of at least three interconnected crises: the invasion of Ukraine, the energy crisis and inflation, which in late August reached 8.4% in Italy, its highest level since 1986.”