Matteo Renzi

Italy

Italy's Prime Minister to address parliament on political crisis

Conte told President Sergio Matterella in a meeting on Thursday afternoon that he plans to provide lawmakers with "the indispensable political clarification" about the crisis, the presidential palace said in a statement.

14 January 2021

Italy

Italy's government in crisis after junior coalition partner quits

Former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who leads Italia Viva, withdrew support from the government.

13 January 2021

Italy

Italy's Renzi ready to form breakaway party

Former prime minister Matteo Renzi is poised to break away from the ruling Democratic Party (PD) and set up a new centrist force in an effort to claim the middle ground of Italian politics, two allies said on Sunday.

17 September 2019

World

Italy's new coalition government to be sworn in on Thursday

A new ruling coalition is being prepared in Italy after the 5 Star Movement approved a pact with their former political foes, the Democratic Party. In an online poll yesterday, nearly 80 per cent of the 5 Star's grassroots members voted in favour of forming a new coalition with their leftist rivals.

4 September 2019

World News

Zingaretti is new leader of Italy's Democratic Party

The 53-year-old president of the Lazio region, received more than 65 percent of the votes during the primary election over the weekend. The group will now work towards re-establishing itself as a strong force against the populist government.

3 March 2019

World News

Merkel should be next EU Council president, Renzi says in new book

"Merkel could certainly be a good person to lead foreign policy, but she could also be a good person to chair the European Council," the former Italian prime minister says in his new book.

14 February 2019

Italy

Italy's populist rivals prepare for talks on forming government

As a result of Italy's inconclusive election the leaders of rival parties now have to envisage working together or face another ballot

6 March 2018

World News

The final countdown as Italy goes to the polls

Candidates were out and about for the final moments of campaigning ahead of Sunday's election in Italy

1 March 2018

Italy

The ultimate guide to who's who in the Italian general elections

No major Italian political party may be able to secure a winning majority because of the country’s new electoral system. Here’s how each party is trying to win consensus.

12 February 2018

Italy

Matteo Renzi returns

The former prime minister of Italy has been reinstated as leader of the country's governing Democratic Party (PD) after being elected in a primary a week ago.

7 May 2017

Italy

Renzi resurgence - former Italian PM regains party leadership

Democratic Party members re-elect Matteo Renzi as their leader, as the former PM mounts a political comeback

1 May 2017

Italy

Return of Renzi - Italy's ex-PM launches comeback

Former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi is attempting a political comeback by launching a bid to recapture the leadership of the centre-left Democratic party…

13 March 2017

France

France hosts "mini EU summit" at Versailles

Leaders gathered at the opulent palace - the symbol, for many, of France's "Ancien Regime" or old order - to prepare for the upcoming commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome.

6 March 2017

Italy

Former Italian PM Renzi steps down as Democratic Party leader

As expected Italy's former premier Matteo Renzi has resigned as leader of the Democratic Party in the hope that he can return to politics in a stronger position before an election is due early next ye

19 February 2017

Italy

Italy's former prime minister Matteo Renzi throws down the gauntlet

Matteo Renzi tells his ruling Democratic Party he wants a leadership contest before any national vote

13 February 2017

Italy

Italian PM Paolo Gentiloni recovering after heart surgery

Italy’s new prime minister Paolo Gentiloni has undergone emergency heart surgery.

11 January 2017