Opposition leader Nicola Zingaretti told Italy's president on Wednesday that his Democratic Party (PD) was ready to try to form a government with the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement.

Italy opposition says it is ready for cabinet deal with 5-Star

League chief Matteo Salvini's call for snap Italian elections after he turned on his own coalition partner faced mounting resistance on Sunday, with both his former 5-Star ally and the centre-left opposition seeking to put the brakes on.

Italy Deputy Prime Minister Salvini's quest for snap election faces hurdles

Italy has repeatedly changed its voting system in recent years

Italy's 5-Star leader calls for election on June 24

A rightist alliance including former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia (Go Italy!) held the biggest bloc of votes

Italy faces political gridlock after 5-Star surges

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Italy opposition says it is ready for cabinet deal with 5-Star

Italy Deputy Prime Minister Salvini's quest for snap election faces hurdles

Italy's 5-Star leader calls for election on June 24

Italy faces political gridlock after 5-Star surges