Italian president to decide on snap elections next week after new round of talks

Italian President Sergio Mattarella prepares to speak at the Palazzo del Quirinale in Rome, Italy, on Aug. 22, 2019. Italian President Sergio Mattarella said on Thursday that he would decide on possible snap elections next week, after a new round of talks with parties aimed at solving the crisis triggered by the collapse of the populist government. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/ Xinhua)