Sources: BBC News
Italian prime minister Mario Draghi declares a state of emergency in five regions of Northern Italy due to a severe drought in the Po Valley. 2022-07-4
Former Prime Minister and candidate to the elections, Matteo Renzi, resigns as Secretary of the Democratic Party. 2018-03-5
Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi regains the role of Secretary of the Democratic Party, after his resignation in February, in an open primary election. 2017-04-30
Following the result of the constitutional referendum, Matteo Renzi will resign from his office as Prime Minister of Italy. With most ballots counted, the "No" vote leads with 60%. 2016-12-5
Italians go to the polls to for a referendum on whether to approve a constitutional law that amends the Constitution of Italy to reform the powers of the Italian Parliament. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who introduced the referendum bill, resigns after exit polls show that the no case is likely to be successful. 2016-12-4
During a visit to Iran, Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi signs various bilateral agreements to enhance relations between the two countries, including plans for cooperation between the Italian electricity and gas company Enel and the National Iranian Oil Company. 2016-04-12
The Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi warns that thousands of Libyans will continue to risk their lives travelling to Europe unless the civil war ends. More than 2000 people have been rescued in the past week. 2015-04-18
Mayor of Florence, Matteo Renzi, is given a mandate by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano to form a new government as Italy’s prime minister-designate. 2014-02-17
A bribery case against former Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi is dismissed due to the statute of limitations having expired. 2012-02-25
Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi is defeated in several referendums. He admits "we must probably say goodbye to... nuclear power" after his attempts to have people boycott a referendum on the issue prove unsuccessful. 2011-06-13