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Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigns. He criticizes Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, accusing him of sinking the ruling coalition for personal and political gain. The President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, accepts Conte's resignation and announces that he will start consultations with party leaders.
2019-08-20

Giuseppe Conte is sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Italy at the head of a populist coalition, formed by the Five Star Movement and the Northern League. Conte had previously given up on trying to form a government after President Sergio Mattarella had vetoed Conte's original choice for Minister of Finance, but a different candidate was agreed to yesterday.
2018-06-1

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

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