Sources: BBC News
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
Italy's outgoing Prime Minister Mario Monti is to lead a coalition of centre parties going into a parliamentary election in February 2013. 2012-12-28
A Milan court orders Fininvest, Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi's family company, to pay 560 million euros in damages to Compagnie Industriali Riunite in a long running legal dispute. 2011-07-9
A prostitute informs Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi's corruption inquiry that she received presents after he shared a bed with her and two others. 2010-08-3