Matteo renzi

Italy's centre-right wins big in mayoral elections

June 26, 2017 7:30 am

. The anti-establishment 5-Star Movement, which is Italy's most popular party nationwide according to some opinion polls, performed very badly in the first round and only made the run-off in one of the 25 largest cities.

Italian PM Matteo Renzi resigns after losing referendum, president to consult with parties

December 08, 2016 7:32 am

The 41-year-old's decision to quit after less than three years in office dealt a new blow to Western governments still in shock from Brexit and the election of outsider Donald Trump as US president.

Renzi to step down now that Senate gives nod to Italy's 2017 budget

December 07, 2016 9:34 pm

Renzi had pledged to quit as head of the Italy's nearly 3-year-old center-left government because voters in a referendum ballot on Sunday rejected a series of constitutional reforms he had championed.

Italian minister, after talking to Renzi, sees new election likely in February

December 06, 2016 5:45 pm

The two largest opposition parties, the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and the right-wing Northern League, are both pushing hard for elections.

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano to step down in hours, says PM Matteo Renzi

January 13, 2015 3:30 pm

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano will step down in hours, PM Matteo Renzi said on Tuesday.

Italian PM calls Modi, seeks ‘rapid’ solution

August 12, 2014 12:55 am

The Prime Minister’s Office said, “Prime Minister Renzi requested for early resolution of the Italian Marine issue.

Great expectations

March 11, 2014 4:22 pm

New Italian PM has style. Can he deliver on substance?

Renzi’s Italian job

February 28, 2014 12:36 am

The new prime minister has his work cut out to fix the country’s economy.

Leftist Renzi to be picked as Italy's youngest PM

February 17, 2014 9:54 am

Matteo Renzi, who ousted his own predecessor Enrico Letta, became Italy's youngest PM.

Italian PM leads tributes to author Umberto Eco who has died at 84

February 20, 2016 7:16 pm