Italy's PM Matteo Renzi to resign amid political turmoil
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has announced that he will tender his resignation on Wednesday, three days after suffering a stinging defeat in a referendum on constitutional change.
Dec 07, 2016, 21:14 PM ISTMatteo Renzi steps down as Italy's Prime Minister after conceding heavy defeat in referendum
Renzi said he would be visiting President Sergio Mattarella on Monday to hand in his resignation following a final meeting of his cabinet.
Dec 05, 2016, 06:01 AM ISTItaly quake kills 159 as rescuers race to find survivors
With 368 people injured, some critically, and an unknown number trapped under rubble, the death toll from the pre-dawn quake was expected to rise further.
Aug 25, 2016, 05:13 AM IST120 dead in Italy earthquake: PM Renzi
A series of aftershocks struck towns in the region, toppling scores of buildings.
Aug 25, 2016, 01:26 AM ISTTop Amazon executive to take two-year post with Italian prime minister
A top executive at Amazon.com, Diego Piacentini, is taking a two-year leave of absence to lead Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi`s digital technology office, the company said on Wednesday.
Feb 11, 2016, 04:37 AM ISTItaly PM moots temporary nationalisation of troubled steel plant
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Sunday floated the idea of nationalising during "two or three years" the country`s loss-making Ilva steel plant, one of Europe`s most polluting.
Dec 01, 2014, 06:47 AM IST