Matteo Renzi suffers a humiliating defeat in a referendum on constitutional reforms
Matteo Renzi, the centre-left prime minister, has suffered a heavy defeat in a referendum on…
The Yes vote will provide a boost for Matteo Renzi’s government
Italy has seen 65 governments since the end of the Second World War. Matteo Renzi,…
A referendum on constitutional changes in Italy is the most immediate political risk in Europe
Voters are becoming fed up with the politics as usual represented by traditional political parties,…
Matteo Renzi hopes to have his ministerial team by the end of this week
Matteo Renzi, leader of the centre-left Democratic Party (PD), has been asked by Giorgio Napolitano,…
Matteo Renzi is on the way to become Italy’s prime minister
Enrico Letta, Italy’s prime minister, has said he will submit his resignation to Giorgio Napolitano,…
Silvio Berlusconi has been expelled from the Senate
Silvio Berlusconi, who has dominated Italy's politics for 20 years, has been stripped of his senate…
Italy’s centre-right breaks up
Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s former prime minister, has re-launched his centre-right party under its founding name…
Mr Berlusconi’s retreat saves Italy’s coalition government
Silvio Berlusconi, leader of the centre-right People of Liberty (PdL) party, has unexpectedly abandoned his…