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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 478

Sergio Mattarella

A screen shows photos of the victims of the massacre of the Ardeatine Caves during a commemorative ceremony for its 80th anniversary, in Rome, March 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
March 24, 2024, 10:33 pm
Italy marks 80 years since Nazi massacre in Rome with memorial concert
Symphony written in 1968 by Jewish composer William Schuman in honor of 335 killed at Ardeatine Caves makes Italian debut at ceremony
By LUIGI NAVARRO and SILVIA STELLACCI
Italian Premier Mario Draghi waves to lawmakers at the end of his address at the Parliament in Rome, July 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
July 21, 2022, 1:07 pm
Italian Premier Draghi resigns amid political turmoil, collapsed government 
Draghi’s unity government imploded Wednesday as members of his uneasy coalition rebuffed his appeal to ensure implementation of the European Union-funded pandemic recovery program
By Nicole Winfield
Italian President Sergio Mattarella at Quirinale Palace in Rome, June 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool, File)
January 30, 2022, 5:55 pm
Italy’s 80-year-old president recruited to stay on for 2nd term, ending impasse
Despite saying repeatedly he didn’t want to stay in office, Sergio Mattarella cites ‘sense of responsibility’ after lawmakers failed to reach consensus on another candidate
By Frances D'Emilio
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte updates the Parliament on the coronavirus emergency in Rome, March 25, 2020. (Roberto Monaldo/LaPresse via AP)
January 26, 2021, 3:07 pm
Italian premier quits in tactical move amid crisis over handling of pandemic
Giuseppe Conte hands resignation to President Sergio Mattarella, setting off scramble for new political allies as he tries to form third government
By Nicole Winfield
File: French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin arrive at the Palace of Versailles, near Paris, as they meet for talks on May 29, 2017. (AFP Photo/Pool/Francois Mori)
November 20, 2019, 1:02 pm
Jerusalem to host largest-ever event on anti-Semitism; Putin, Macron to attend
President Rivlin says ‘one of a kind’ gathering January in capital will also be attended by presidents of Germany, Italy and Austria and many other leaders
By ToI Staff and AP
People take part in a Liberation Day march in Rome, Italy, Thursday, April 25, 2019. (AP/Alessandra Tarantino)
April 25, 2019, 9:37 pm
As Italy marks liberation anniversary, some glorify Mussolini
Deputy premier visits Rome’s main synagogue, says more work must be done to fight racism and anti-Semitism
By AP
Rescues work among the debris of the collapsed Morandi highway bridge in Genoa, August 14, 2018. (Luca Zennaro/ANSA via AP)
August 18, 2018, 11:09 am
Italy buries bridge collapse dead amid outrage
Government blames viaduct operator for accident that killed at least 38 people in the city of Genoa
By AFP
(From L) Italy’s Newly appointed Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Italy’s Interior Minister and deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, Italy’s Labor and Industry Minister and deputy PM Luigi Di Maio and Italy’s Undersecretary for Prime Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti pose for a photograph after the bell ceremony, signifying the start of the first cabinet meeting, at Chigi Palace in Rome on June 1, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / Andreas SOLARO)
June 2, 2018, 4:54 am
Italy’s new populist government takes office after months of turmoil
A wary EU congratulates new Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, whose government is led by the Five Star Movement and the far-right League
By Terry DALEY
Italy's President Sergio Mattarella addresses journalists after a meeting with Italy's prime ministerial candidate Giuseppe Conte on May 27, 2018 at the Quirinale presidential palace in Rome. (AFP PHOTO / Vincenzo PINTO)
May 28, 2018, 6:22 am
Italy plunges into political crisis after government talks collapse
President vetoes Eurosceptic choice for economy minister, foiling a bid by populist, far-right parties to form next coalition
By Terry DALEY
Italian lawyer Giuseppe Conte addresses journalists after a meeting with Italy's President Sergio Mattarella on May 23, 2018 at the Quirinale presidential palace in Rome. (AFP/Vincenzo Pinto)
May 23, 2018, 11:29 pm
Giuseppe Conte approved for Italian prime minister
Euroskeptic 5-Star Movement and anti-immigrant League get a shot at running western Europe’s first populist government
By Terence DALEY
In this image taken from video, Five-Star Movement Leader Luigi Di Maio speaks to reporters as he leaves home in Rome, Monday, March 5, 2018, the day after Italy's general elections. (ANSA via AP)
March 5, 2018, 10:25 pm
Populist parties surge in Italy vote, mainstream suffers
Anti-immigrant League, anti-establishment 5-Star Movement win big, but both fail to secure a majority to govern
By Colleen Barry and Nicole Winfield
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) meets with Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano in Jerusalem, March 15, 2017. (Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO)
March 15, 2017, 3:56 pm
Netanyahu, Italian FM talk expanded cooperation between nations
PM expresses hope that, after controversial UNESCO resolution, Rome will vote against future anti-Israel motions at the UN
By ToI Staff
Yoram Gutgeld with Italian PM Matteo Renzi (Courtesy)
December 10, 2016, 8:49 am
Israeli with front seat to Italian upheaval sees no chance for ‘Italexit’
Yoram Gutgeld, Matteo Renzi’s top economic adviser, tells The Times of Israel it would be ‘crazy’ to leave the EU as populists seek power in Rome
By Iacopo Luzi
Graziano Delrio. (CC BY, Wikimedia/Francesco Pierantoni)
December 10, 2016, 4:04 am
Israel-trained doctor among frontrunners to succeed Renzi as Italy PM
Graziano Delrio, a father of 9, is outgoing leader’s closest ally and confidant, would be seen as continuation of previous administration
By Ella Ide
Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announces his resignation during a press conference at the Palazzo Chigi following the results of the vote for a referendum on constitutional reforms, on December 5, 2016 in Rome. (Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images)
December 7, 2016, 11:29 pm
Italy’s Renzi resigns, hints at early election
PM forced to quit after a crushing referendum defeat, but gives no sign he will step down as PD party chief
By Angus Mackinnon
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