After weeks of deliberation, Conte’s cabinet has agreed to extend the state of emergency.
A resolution being drafted by parliament ...
Italy to extend its state of emergency until October 15
The Italian government plans to extend the country’s state of emergency, which allows it to rule by decree without needing parliamentary approval, until mid-October.
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte at the Senate during a debate on further measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, in Rome, on July 28, 2020. (Photo: AAP)
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte at the Senate during a debate on further measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, in Rome, on July 28, 2020. (Photo: AAP)
