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Former Prime Minister and President of Italy Carlo Azeglio Ciampi dies at the age of 95.
2016-09-16

President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano announces his impending resignation, citing "old age".
2014-12-31

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano gives vice-secretary of the Democratic Party Enrico Letta the mandate to form a new government.
2013-04-24

Giorgio Napolitano is re-elected President of Italy with 738 votes in the sixth ballot amid widespread protests by MPs eager to elect Stefano Rodotà.
2013-04-20

In Italy, after failing to elect the President of Italy on the fourth ballot, Democratic leader Pier Luigi Bersani is to step down, pointing out traitors in his own party.
2013-04-19

The Italy Parliament prepares to vote for a new President to succeed Giorgio Napolitano, in order to end a two-month impasse between political parties by forming a coalition government.
2013-04-17

President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano forms two groups of people, both politicians and entrepreneurs, who will propose ideas to solve the Italian economic and political crisis. The government led by Mario Monti will be in charge until a new government can be formed.
2013-03-30

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano dissolves the Parliament after the resignation of the Prime Minister Mario Monti
2012-12-22

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano calls on the British government to explain why it did not inform Italy about an attempt to rescue hostages Chris McManus and Franco Lamolinara until after the operation had been carried out.
2012-03-9

The President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano nominates Mario Monti to be the new Prime Minister.
2011-11-13