Italian president stays for second term to end political stalemate
Sergio Mattarella (80) had intended to leave role but leaders could not agree on successor
Italy’s Five Star Movement seeks governing contract with rivals
Talks begin but could take weeks and still end in deadlock, prolonging instability
Presidential consultations begin in attempt to form government in Italy
Silvio Berlusconi likely to be involved in talks on finding successor to Matteo Renzi
In Italian referendum, Matteo Renzi goes all in
Final polls show half the electorate are still undecided or intend to abstain
Profile: Sergio Matarella, Italy’s new president
Matarella is a seasoned politician, a staunch constitutionalist and the first Sicilian to hold office
Berlusconi still in Italian politics thanks to secret pact with Renzi
Disgraced tycoon set to have major say in election of next president of Italy
ECB president Draghi hits out at German critics
Mario Draghi also denies rumours he will return to Rome
Italian president expected to resign today
Giorgio Napolitano had said he would step down as soon as Italy’s EU presidency ended
Renzi forced to backtrack on legislation favouring Berlusconi
Berlusconi could have had conviction quashed and re-entered politics if measure became law
Italian president gives evidence on alleged Mafia deal
Giorgio Napolitano denies knowledge of alleged secret ‘truce’
What’s up in Italy this summer
Flash floods, flashy politicians, ‘Il Pape’ in shirtsleeves and the future of football: these are just some of the issues on citizens’ minds this summer, as change – or the appearance of it – sweeps through a nation unaccustomed to such a deluge
No politics from Francis as he canonises predecessors
Pope pays tribute to ‘two men of courage, filled with the courage of the Holy Spirit’
Obama meets Pope Francis for first time
US president speaks of how pontiff is an inspiration to him and rest of world
Imagery of Italy clashes with reality of ruins
Rome Letter: an Oscar-winning film may be less relevant than crumbling Pompeii
Renzi likely to win first confidence vote in senate with tight majority
PM starts first day in office tweeting to Italian electorate
Renzi sworn in as Italy’s youngest ever prime minister
39-year-old Democrat says government will ‘change the face of the country’s politics’
Renzi government to be sworn in today
Centre-left leader picks cabinet of eight women and eight men for new Italian government
Italian leader-in-waiting faces demands from right and left
Matteo Renzi concedes he might need time to build a consensus after invitation to form government
Italian president asks Renzi to try to form a government
‘Demolition man’ vows to propose reforms to electoral law, tax and public administration
Renzi awaits mandate from Italian president to form government
Up to 10 Democratic Party senators expected to vote against a Renzi administration in confidence vote
Focus shifts to Renzi as Letta resigns as Italian PM
Premier forced out of office after 10 months by his own party
Can ‘Demolition Man’ fix Italian politics?
Matteo Renzi is a force of youth – but he may have rebooted Berlusconi
Italian PM Letta to offer resignation today
Challenger Matteo Renzi likely to become prime minister in next two weeks
Fate of Italian coalition hangs in balance
PD’s Matteo Renzi calls on prime minister Enrico Letta to step down
Rabbi praises disruption of Nazi war criminal’s funeral
Erich Priebke’s body is lying at military airport near Rome pending a decision by the authorities
Italy political crisis threatens to split Berlusconi camp
Ordering five PDL ministers to quit cabinet leaves Italy without functioning government
Berlusconi move puts coalition in peril
PM accuses Berlusconi of irresponsible act in withdrawing five ministers from power
Italian politics in crisis after Berlusconi’s latest move
Former prime minister pulls his centre-right party’s ministers out of coalition government
Stakes may be too high even for Berlusconi
In a dramatic week, the media tycoon has been accused of humiliating Italy
Prospect of pardon for Berlusconi raises political temperature
Statement from president fails to end speculation about PDL leader’s future
Protesters rally in Rome against ruling on Berlusconi
Former Italian prime minister says he feels he has to remain engaged in politics ‘for a while yet’
Berlusconi video condemns conviction decision over tax fraud
Former Italian premier claims to be victim of ‘campaign of aggression that has no equal’
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