ITALY-POLITICS-ECONOMY

A view taken on January 12, 2021 in Rome shows the Palazzo Chigi, the seat of the Italian government, lit with the colors of the Italian flag as Italy's government is later expected to discuss a 220-billion-euro coronavirus recovery spending package. - Italy was on the brink of a government crisis on January 12 as ex-premier Matteo Renzi was widely expected to withdraw his small but pivotal Italy Alive (Italia Viva, or IV) party from the ruling centre-left coalition after complaining that the EU funds risked being wasted. (Photo by Vincenzo PINTO / AFP) (Photo by VINCENZO PINTO/AFP via Getty Images)