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Italy

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

Italian President announces retirement, setting challenge for government

Giorgio Napolitano confirms he is to quit as Italy's president setting PM Renzi a major challenge to find a consensus replacement

01/01/2015

Haiti

Haiti's Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe resigns

Haiti’s Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe announced his resignation on Sunday in the wake of widespread anti-government protests in the capital

14/12/2014

USA

Hagel resignation viewed as inevitable by some

25/11/2014

USA

Obama accepts Chuck Hagel's resignation from defence post

25/11/2014

USA

Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel resigns

24/11/2014

USA

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel resigns

24/11/2014

World

Campaoré's 27 year hold on Burkina Fasso ends

31/10/2014

Cyprus

Cyprus central bank governor resigns

10/03/2014

Cyprus

Cyprus to re-submit privatisation bill to parliament

28/02/2014

Denmark

Danish socialist party to leave government over DONG/Goldman Sachs dispute

30/01/2014

World

Austerity angst in Portugal

03/07/2013

World

Don't exaggerate Church problems - senior cardinal

01/03/2013

World

Benedict leaves a church primed for change

28/02/2013

My Europe Series

Who holds the key to the Vatican?

28/02/2013

World

What next for the Vatican? Church opinion leaders speak out

22/02/2013

World

Navarro-Valls pays tribute to Benedict XVI

13/02/2013

World

Benedict 'humble and innovative'

13/02/2013

My Europe Series

The next Pope: reformist or traditionalist?

13/02/2013

World

Pope's resignation: Why, and why now?

12/02/2013