On social media, the prime minister said her 10-year relationship with a news anchor “ends here,” after a hot mic and video footage picked him up apparently hitting on other women.
The prime minister is facing increased pressure from her right-wing coalition partners as the number of migrants trying to enter the country via Lampedusa soars.
A summer of horrific crimes, including the gang rapes of two young girls, has put a new focus on the country’s attitudes toward women and the amplifying role of social media.