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Date set for retirement of Italian President Giorgio Napolitano

After two terms in office, Italy's 89-year-old head of state will officially stand down on January 14

13/01/2015

Italy

Napolitano's six-decade winning streak

Giorgio Napolitano was the only re-elected President in the history of the Italian Republic, sworn in a second time on 22nd April, 2013 (the first

13/01/2015

Italy

Italian PM Renzi gets Senate backing to push on with controversial 'Jobs Act'

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has been given the go ahead to push on with controversial labour reforms after winning a confidence vote in the

04/12/2014

Italy

Convicted Berlusconi relinquishes "Knight of Labour" title

20/03/2014

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How pen-pushers have taken over Italian democracy

14/03/2014

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Renzi will lead Italy successfully - analyst

17/02/2014

World

Italian political wobbles keep government in suspense

02/10/2013

Italy

Letta warns Italy runs "fatal risk" ahead of confidence votes

02/10/2013

World

Counting the cost of Italy's political crisis

01/10/2013

World

Cécile Kyenge on racist attacks and obstacles to change

09/08/2013

Italy

Italian ministers speak out against racism

29/07/2013

World

Italy's two-month stalemate

22/04/2013

My Europe Series

What is the outlook for Italy after the election?

28/02/2013

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MEPs fear Italian vote will lead to paralysis

26/02/2013

World

Italian populism vs realism

26/02/2013

My Europe Series

EU eyes Italy vote with caution

22/02/2013

World

Lock, stock and one smoking Beppe Grillo

21/02/2013

World

'What took centuries to create in Italy was degraded in a very short time'

21/02/2013

My Europe Series

Is Italy ready for change?

20/02/2013

World

Italy wants cross border action to tackle the mafia

15/02/2013