Berlusconi's centre-right leads narrowly in Sicily election: Exit polls
The outcome of the Sicilian vote could mark a striking comeback for the 81-year-old and four-time prime minister of Italy.
Nov 06, 2017, 09:35 AM IST
Italy's centre-right wins mayoral elections in blow to Matteo Renzi
Italy`s centre-right parties hammered their centre-left rivals in mayoral elections, official results showed on Monday.
Jun 26, 2017, 16:38 PM IST
Former Italian PM Matteo Renzi likely to win Democratic Party election
Former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi was on Sunday poised to win the leadership of Italy`s ruling Democratic Party (PD) in a primary election, propelling him back to the forefront of the national political scene.
Apr 30, 2017, 17:59 PM IST
Italian referendum: Sounding the death knell of European integration?
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Dec 17, 2016, 00:33 AM IST
Italian PM wins Senate confidence vote as new referendum looms
Matteo Renzi resigned last week when he lost a referendum on his proposed reform of the Constitution.
Dec 14, 2016, 23:43 PM IST
Italy's premier unveils agenda, aims to win confidence votes
Premier Paolo Gentiloni urged Parliament on Tuesday to back his new government as it negotiates Italy's international commitments, a banking crisis and electoral reforms following the humiliating resignation of his predecessor, Matteo Renzi.
Dec 13, 2016, 20:36 PM IST
Italian PM unveils new government, but centre-right ally threatens to quit
Newly appointed Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni unveiled his government on Monday, keeping almost all the outgoing ministers in place in a sign of continuity aimed at reassuring financial markets.
Dec 13, 2016, 00:35 AM IST
Paolo Gentiloni named Italy`s new Prime Minister
Following reformist leader Matteo Renzi`s resignation in the wake of a crushing referendum defeat, Paolo Gentiloni was named Sunday as Italy`s new PM.
Dec 11, 2016, 19:15 PM IST
Italy's PM Matteo Renzi to resign amid political turmoil
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has announced that he will tender his resignation on Wednesday, three days after suffering a stinging defeat in a referendum on constitutional change.
Dec 07, 2016, 21:14 PM IST
Matteo Renzi steps down as Italy's Prime Minister after conceding heavy defeat in referendum
Renzi said he would be visiting President Sergio Mattarella on Monday to hand in his resignation following a final meeting of his cabinet.
Dec 05, 2016, 06:01 AM IST
Italians to vote for referendum to amend national constitution
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has called the referendum which is being closely watched for further signs of anti-establishment sentiment in Europe.
Dec 04, 2016, 13:44 PM IST
Powerful quake spares lives, but strikes at Italy's identity
The third powerful earthquake to hit Italy in two months spared has human life but struck at the nation's identity, destroying a Benedictine cathedral, a medieval tower and other beloved landmarks that had survived the earlier jolts across a mountainous region of small historic towns.
Oct 31, 2016, 10:46 AM IST
Stop whining - Barack Obama tells Donald Trump on rigged election claim
United States President Barack Obama on Tuesday scolded Donald Trump over his repeated claims that the upcoming November 8 election was "rigged" against him, telling the Republican presidential candidate to "stop whining."
Oct 18, 2016, 23:27 PM IST
Italy`s PM warns Britain over post-Brexit rights in EU
Britain must not expect to end up with more rights than other countries outside the EU following Brexit negotiations, Italy`s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi warned in an interview Thursday.
Sep 29, 2016, 13:36 PM IST
Italy PM vows to restore lost glory of quake-hit towns
Picturesque hamlets devastated by Italy`s deadly earthquake will be restored to their former glory, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said Friday, a month after the disaster which claimed nearly 300 lives.
Sep 23, 2016, 16:59 PM IST
Italy PM slams EU summit's conclusions on growth and immigration
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Friday he was not happy with the conclusions of a European Union summit and for this reason did not join his French and German counterparts at a joint news conference.
Sep 17, 2016, 01:15 AM IST
Italy earthquake toll rises to 267
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in central Italy rose to 267 Friday with 367 people hospitalised with injuries, the Civil Protection agency said.
Aug 26, 2016, 13:14 PM IST
Italy earthquake death toll rises to 247 as rescuers desperately search for survivors
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that shook central Italy rose to 247 today, officials said, as rescuers desperately searched for survivors in the rubble of devastated mountain villages.
Aug 25, 2016, 10:44 AM IST
Italy quake kills 159 as rescuers race to find survivors
With 368 people injured, some critically, and an unknown number trapped under rubble, the death toll from the pre-dawn quake was expected to rise further.
Aug 25, 2016, 05:13 AM IST
120 dead in Italy earthquake: PM Renzi
A series of aftershocks struck towns in the region, toppling scores of buildings.
Aug 25, 2016, 01:26 AM IST
