Tag: Sergio Mattarella

• Monday, January 31st 2022 - 09:26 UTC

  Mattarella chosen for second term as President of Italy

  

  The 80-year-old Sergio Mattarella has been picked Saturday for a second term as Italy's president after several black-smoke sessions over the past week. The Sicilian leader, who had insisted he did not want another seven years in office, is to be sworn in this coming Thursday.

• Thursday, July 26th 2018 - 06:32 UTC

  Politicians and industry leaders pay tribute to Fiat-Chrysler's CEO Marchionne

  

  The former chief executive of carmaker Fiat-Chrysler, Sergio Marchionne, has died in hospital in Zurich aged 66. He was replaced four days ago when his health worsened following complications from surgery on his right shoulder.

• Friday, June 1st 2018 - 07:09 UTC

  Different flavors, but Italian pizza: coalition government takes office this Friday

  

  A coalition government has been agreed in Italy, ending months of uncertainty in the EU's fourth-biggest economy. Prime Minister-designate Giuseppe Conte presented his list of ministers to President Sergio Mattarella for the second time in a week and the new government will be sworn in this Friday, June first.

• Wednesday, May 30th 2018 - 09:18 UTC

  Italian lawmakers demand EU budget commissioner be forced out of office

  

  Senior Italian politicians on Tuesday called for EU budget commissioner Gunther Oettinger to resign over an “absurd” comment in which he voiced the hope that the country's poor economic situation will keep populist parties out of government.

• Tuesday, May 29th 2018 - 08:11 UTC

  Italy's Mattarella appoints ex IMF interim prime minister and quells the situation... for now

  

  Italy's president set the country on a path back to fresh elections on Monday, appointing a former International Monetary Fund official as interim prime minister with the task of planning for snap polls and to pass the next budget. The decision to appoint Carlo Cottarelli to form a stopgap administration sets the stage for elections that are likely to be fought over Italy's role in the European Union and the euro zone, a prospect that is rattling global financial markets.

• Monday, May 28th 2018 - 07:01 UTC

  “Institutional crisis” in Italy: the Euro at the heart of the powers dispute

  

  The leader of Italy's biggest political party has called for the president to be impeached after he vetoed a choice for finance minister. Luigi Di Maio of the populist Five Star Party said President Sergio Mattarella had caused an “institutional crisis”.

• Tuesday, May 8th 2018 - 08:38 UTC

  Italy: president proposes neutral government followed by fresh elections in 2019

  

  President Sergio Mattarella on Monday suggested the formation of a 'neutral' government to rule until the end of this year after a third round of consultations failed to produce to way out of Italy's post-election political deadlock.

• Tuesday, May 9th 2017 - 07:57 UTC

  Macri receives Italian president to boost “unique” links and EU/Mercosur talks

  

  President Mauricio Macri met on Monday midday with his Italian counterpart, Sergio Mattarella, who is in Buenos Aires on the first official visit by an Italian president to Argentina in 16 years. The two leaders underlined the unique links between Italy and Argentina and announced the re-launching of diplomatic and trade relations.

• Monday, December 12th 2016 - 14:18 UTC

  Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni is Italy's new Prime Minister

  

  State President Sergio Mattarella commissioned the 62-year-old Social Democrat to form a new government. Gentiloni said his nomination was a “great honor,” which he wanted to fulfill with “consciousness of responsibility and dignity.” It is unclear whether he will remain in office until spring 2018.

• Tuesday, December 6th 2016 - 09:15 UTC

  Renzi told to remain until budget law is passed; calls for quick elections in Italy

  

  Calls mounted on Monday from populist and other opposition leaders for quick elections in Italy, seeking to capitalize on Premier Matteo Renzi's humiliating defeat in a referendum on government-championed reforms. But President Sergio Mattarella told Renzi to stay in office a bit longer until a critical budget law is passed. Some officials say Parliament could pass that law as soon as the end of the week.