Italian lawmakers vote to reduce the number of seats in the Chamber of Deputies from 630 to 400, and the number of seats in the Senate of the Republic from 315 to 200, at the next Italian general election. 2019-10-8
The Five Star Movement and Democratic Party agree to form a new coalition. The move comes weeks after Deputy Prime Minister and Northern League secretary Matteo Salvini unsuccessfully pushed for a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. Therefore, Conte remains Prime Minister. 2019-08-28
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
The Senate of Italy passes the 2019 budget by 167 votes to 78 and three abstentions, following the agreement on December 19 with the European Commission on the size of the structural deficit. 2018-12-23
Prime Minister designate Giuseppe Conte gives up trying to form a government after President Sergio Mattarella earlier vetoed the nomination of technocrat Paolo Savona as Minister of Finance. 2018-05-27
Italian President Sergio Mattarella accepts Giuseppe Conte as Prime Minister. Conte is now going to form his government, supported by the Five Star Movement and League. 2018-05-23
A court in Milan lifts the consequences of Silvio Berlusconi's 2013 tax evasion sentence. He is now allowed to participate in elections again. 2018-05-12
Silvio Berlusconi announces that he will run for a fourth term as Prime Minister of Italy despite a conviction for tax fraud. 2012-12-8
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti says he will resign after passing the 2013 budget. 2012-12-8