EXPLAINER: Italy faces a political crisis amid a pandemic Former Italian Premier Matteo Renzi is testing his already low popularity by provoking a political crisis that could bring down the government at yet another critical juncture in the fight against the pandemicMILAN -- Former Italian Premier Matteo Renzi is testing his already low popularity by provoking a political crisis that could bring down Italy's coalition government at a critical juncture in the coronavirus pandemic. Renzi orchestrated the resignations of two ministers from his tiny but key Italia Viva party. He broadly accuses the premier of not properly managing the coronavirus crisis. And it is still possible that Italia Viva will restore its backing. ———Follow AP coverage of the coronavirus pandemic at:https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic

Source: ABC News January 17, 2021 08:03 UTC