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Matteo Renzi sworn in as Italy’s prime minister

A new Italian government led by Matteo Renzi has been sworn in Rome ceremony. Centre-left Matteo Renzi, 39, will be…

11 years ago

Matteo Renzi set to become Italy’s prime minister

Matteo Renzi is expected to be offered to become Italian prime minister, as talks begin on forming a new government.…

11 years ago

Enrico Letta to resign as Italy’s prime minister

Italy’s PM Enrico Letta has said he will resign on Friday after his Democratic Party backed a call for a…

11 years ago

Italy: State funeral for Lampedusa shipwreck migrants

Italy has decided to hold a state funeral for the hundreds of migrants who died after their boat capsized close…

11 years ago

Italy: Enrico Letta wins confidence vote after Silvio Berlusconi last-minute U-turn

Italy’s Prime Minister Enrico Letta has won a confidence vote after a last-minute U-turn by former PM Silvio Berlusconi. Silvio…

11 years ago

Italy: Enrico Letta’s government in crucial vote of confidence

Italian PM Enrico Letta has been addressing parliament ahead of a crucial vote of confidence in his governing coalition. Enrico…

11 years ago

Markets reaction to Italy’s political crisis

Italy's deepening political crisis has impacted the financial markets. The Italian market fell more than 2% and the euro fell…

11 years ago

Giorgio Napolitano to tackle political crisis after Silvio Berlusconi’s ministers left coalition government

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano is considering ways out of an acute political crisis after ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi's ministers left the…

11 years ago

Italy: PM Enrico Letta threatens to resign

Italy’s PM Enrico Letta has threaten to resign unless his cabinet gets clear backing in a parliamentary vote expected to…

11 years ago

G20 leaders divided over Syrian conflict

G20 leaders at Saint Petersburg summit remain divided over the Syrian conflict as they enter the final day of their…

11 years ago

Michaela Biancofiore: Italian minister resigns after one day over homophobia accusations

Michaela Biancofiore, an Italian junior equal opportunities minister, has resigned the day after being sworn in to new coalition, having…

12 years ago

Gunshots fired outside Italian PM’s office during new government swearing-in ceremony

A man has been arrested in Italy after he shot two police officers outside the PM's office in Rome during…

12 years ago

Enrico Letta agrees new Italian government ending two months of political deadlock

A deal on the formation of a new government has been reached in Italy, ending two months of political deadlock…

12 years ago

Enrico Letta to become Italy’s new prime minister

Enrico Letta appears set to become Italy's new prime minister, after being asked by President Giorgio Napolitano to form a…

12 years ago