The Irish Times

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

Sat Jan 29 2022 - 22:16

Italy’s Five Star Movement seeks governing contract with rivals

Talks begin but could take weeks and still end in deadlock, prolonging instability

Wed Apr 04 2018 - 18:59

Presidential consultations begin in attempt to form government in Italy

Silvio Berlusconi likely to be involved in talks on finding successor to Matteo Renzi

Thu Dec 08 2016 - 19:55

In Italian referendum, Matteo Renzi goes all in

Final polls show half the electorate are still undecided or intend to abstain

Sat Dec 03 2016 - 05:00

Profile: Sergio Matarella, Italy’s new president

Matarella is a seasoned politician, a staunch constitutionalist and the first Sicilian to hold office

Sat Jan 31 2015 - 14:15

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

Sat Jan 24 2015 - 01:00

ECB president Draghi hits out at German critics

Mario Draghi also denies rumours he will return to Rome

Wed Jan 14 2015 - 10:16

Italian president expected to resign today

Giorgio Napolitano had said he would step down as soon as Italy’s EU presidency ended

Wed Jan 14 2015 - 01:00

Renzi forced to backtrack on legislation favouring Berlusconi

Berlusconi could have had conviction quashed and re-entered politics if measure became law

Mon Jan 05 2015 - 19:23

Italian president gives evidence on alleged Mafia deal

Giorgio Napolitano denies knowledge of alleged secret ‘truce’

Wed Oct 29 2014 - 01:00

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

Sat Aug 09 2014 - 01:00

10 years of justice councils

Mon Jun 30 2014 - 01:00

No politics from Francis as he canonises predecessors

Pope pays tribute to ‘two men of courage, filled with the courage of the Holy Spirit’

Sun Apr 27 2014 - 11:58

Obama meets Pope Francis for first time

US president speaks of how pontiff is an inspiration to him and rest of world

Fri Mar 28 2014 - 01:00

Imagery of Italy clashes with reality of ruins

Rome Letter: an Oscar-winning film may be less relevant than crumbling Pompeii

Wed Mar 05 2014 - 01:00

Renzi likely to win first confidence vote in senate with tight majority

PM starts first day in office tweeting to Italian electorate

Mon Feb 24 2014 - 01:01

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’

Sat Feb 22 2014 - 11:12

Renzi government to be sworn in today

Centre-left leader picks cabinet of eight women and eight men for new Italian government

Sat Feb 22 2014 - 01:00

Italy’s new political force and the need for prompt action

Tue Feb 18 2014 - 01:01

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

Tue Feb 18 2014 - 01:00

Italian president asks Renzi to try to form a government

‘Demolition man’ vows to propose reforms to electoral law, tax and public administration

Mon Feb 17 2014 - 11:40

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

Mon Feb 17 2014 - 01:00

Focus shifts to Renzi as Letta resigns as Italian PM

Premier forced out of office after 10 months by his own party

Sat Feb 15 2014 - 01:00

Can ‘Demolition Man’ fix Italian politics?

Matteo Renzi is a force of youth – but he may have rebooted Berlusconi

Sat Feb 15 2014 - 01:00

Italian PM Letta to offer resignation today

Challenger Matteo Renzi likely to become prime minister in next two weeks

Fri Feb 14 2014 - 01:00

Fate of Italian coalition hangs in balance

PD’s Matteo Renzi calls on prime minister Enrico Letta to step down

Wed Feb 12 2014 - 21:32

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

Wed Oct 16 2013 - 15:19

Italy political crisis threatens to split Berlusconi camp

Ordering five PDL ministers to quit cabinet leaves Italy without functioning government

Mon Sept 30 2013 - 07:00

Berlusconi move puts coalition in peril

PM accuses Berlusconi of irresponsible act in withdrawing five ministers from power

Mon Sept 30 2013 - 01:00

Italian politics in crisis after Berlusconi’s latest move

Former prime minister pulls his centre-right party’s ministers out of coalition government

Sun Sept 29 2013 - 13:00

Stakes may be too high even for Berlusconi

In a dramatic week, the media tycoon has been accused of humiliating Italy

Sat Sept 28 2013 - 01:00

Prospect of pardon for Berlusconi raises political temperature

Statement from president fails to end speculation about PDL leader’s future

Thu Aug 15 2013 - 01:04

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’

Mon Aug 05 2013 - 01:00

Berlusconi video condemns conviction decision over tax fraud

Former Italian premier claims to be victim of ‘campaign of aggression that has no equal’

Fri Aug 02 2013 - 06:36