Mario Draghi has reaffirmed his resignation and that of his government. A statement from the president’s palace merely said that Mr Mattarella had taken note of the prime minister’s decision. But an early election is now expected, in September or early October; Mr Draghi may stay on as caretaker till then ,however, Mario Draghi managed to retain his wry sense of humour. As passions flared in a debate in the Senate on July 20th on a motion of confidence in his government, one of the speakers took aim at Mr Draghi’s status as an unelected technocrat. “Enough of appointed prime ministers,” the senator cried. Why are European leaders resigning during Russia- Ukraine war?

