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
Sergio Mattarella (80) had intended to leave role but leaders could not agree on successor
Talks begin but could take weeks and still end in deadlock, prolonging instability
Silvio Berlusconi likely to be involved in talks on finding successor to Matteo Renzi
Final polls show half the electorate are still undecided or intend to abstain
Matarella is a seasoned politician, a staunch constitutionalist and the first Sicilian to hold office
Disgraced tycoon set to have major say in election of next president of Italy
Mario Draghi also denies rumours he will return to Rome
Giorgio Napolitano had said he would step down as soon as Italy’s EU presidency ended
Berlusconi could have had conviction quashed and re-entered politics if measure became law
Giorgio Napolitano denies knowledge of alleged secret ‘truce’
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
Pope pays tribute to ‘two men of courage, filled with the courage of the Holy Spirit’
US president speaks of how pontiff is an inspiration to him and rest of world
Rome Letter: an Oscar-winning film may be less relevant than crumbling Pompeii
PM starts first day in office tweeting to Italian electorate
39-year-old Democrat says government will ‘change the face of the country’s politics’
Centre-left leader picks cabinet of eight women and eight men for new Italian government
Matteo Renzi concedes he might need time to build a consensus after invitation to form government
‘Demolition man’ vows to propose reforms to electoral law, tax and public administration
Up to 10 Democratic Party senators expected to vote against a Renzi administration in confidence vote
Premier forced out of office after 10 months by his own party
Matteo Renzi is a force of youth – but he may have rebooted Berlusconi
Challenger Matteo Renzi likely to become prime minister in next two weeks
PD’s Matteo Renzi calls on prime minister Enrico Letta to step down
Erich Priebke’s body is lying at military airport near Rome pending a decision by the authorities
Ordering five PDL ministers to quit cabinet leaves Italy without functioning government
PM accuses Berlusconi of irresponsible act in withdrawing five ministers from power
Former prime minister pulls his centre-right party’s ministers out of coalition government
In a dramatic week, the media tycoon has been accused of humiliating Italy
Statement from president fails to end speculation about PDL leader’s future
Former Italian prime minister says he feels he has to remain engaged in politics ‘for a while yet’
Former Italian premier claims to be victim of ‘campaign of aggression that has no equal’
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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