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Budget approved by Italian Parliament

Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte with his two deputy premiers Matteo Salvini and Luigi Di Maio

Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte with his two deputy premiers Matteo Salvini and Luigi Di Maio Source: AP

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte vigorously defended the government's 2019 budget as parliament held an acrimonious debate on the package.


Opposition parties all voted against the budget, with some exiting the House in protest when a vote was called.

Our analysis with journalist Carlo Fusi.


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