Sergio Mattarella

45 Years On, Italy’s Mattarella Urges Ongoing Search for Truth on Ustica Disaster

Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Friday called for renewed efforts to uncover the full truth behind the 1980 Ustica air disaster, urging the cooperation of friendly nations as Italy marks…

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President Mattarella in Stable Condition Following Planned Pacemaker Surgery

Italian President Sergio Mattarella is in stable condition and recovering well following a scheduled surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker, sources confirmed on Wednesday. The operation was performed without complications…

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A Presidential Plea for Truth 44 Years After the Ustica Tragedy

President Sergio Mattarella called on "friendly" countries to help Italy finally get to the bottom of the 1980 Ustica plane crash on the 44th anniversary of the incident that killed…

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Photo Story: Italian President pays homage to victims of shipwreck off Italy’s southern coast

A handout photo made available by the Quirinal Press Office shows Italian President Sergio Mattarella, at the Crotone Palasport, the funeral home for the victims, in Crotone, Italy, 02 March…

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Mattarella asks economy ministry to cut his pay

President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday asked the economy ministry to cut his pay. He said it should be cut due to the pension he receives from his years as a…

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Italy’s president calls for unity as he starts second term

Sergio Mattarella urged Italians to pull together to support the country's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic after he was sworn in for a second term as Italy's president on Thursday.…

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Photo Story: Mattarella meets Pope for last time as Italian president

President Sergio Mattarella went to the Vatican on Thursday to meet Pope Francis for the last time as Italy's head of State.Mattarella's seven-year term as president ends early in February.The…

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Italy’s top bank chief urges new terms for Draghi, Mattarella

MILAN, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Mario Draghi should carry on as Italy's prime minister and Sergio Mattarella should seek a second term as president, the head of Italy's biggest bank…

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Mattarella describes knighted Pippo Baudo ‘unique’

ANSA - Italian President Sergio Mattarella is "unique", veteran TV presenter Pippo Baudo told ANSA Wednesday after being knighted by the head of State on Tuesday. "It was an informal…

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Photo Story – Italian President gets vaccine

Italian President Sergio Mattarella was vaccinated against COVID-19 Tuesday at Italy's premier infectious disease hospital, the Spallanzani in Rome. This came as vaccinations got into full swing for 79-year-olds and…

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Italy’s president calls on Draghi to save country from crisis

ROME, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Italian President Sergio Mattarella looks set to ask former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi to form a government of national unity to tackle the…

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Developing Story – Italian president says sees chance fallen coalition can be revived – UPDATE

ROME, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Italian President Sergio Mattarella, looking to overcome a political crisis that has brought down the government, said on Friday he believed the collapsed coalition could…

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Italy’s president asks parties to handle EU recovery plan before crisis – UPDATED

ROME (Reuters) - Italian President Sergio Mattarella has called on ruling parties to approve a European Union recovery plan before dealing with a looming political crisis, Italian newspapers reported on…

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In pictures – Italy’s first day back to school

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Italy must reflect on its collective priorities – Mattarella

President Sergio Mattarella has called on Italy to reflect on its collective priorities in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic. "It is necessary to debate and settle on how to…

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Photo Story: Maltese President Vella in talks with Italian President Mattarella in Rome

A series of photos of the meeting Maltese President George Vella had with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Palace in Rome, Italy, on Tuesday 17 September 2019. The…

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New Italian government sworn in

On Thursday morning the swearing in took place of Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte new cabinet, at the presidential palace in Rome. Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte unveiled his new…

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Giuseppe Conte given mandate to form government

Italian President Sergio Mattarella has given outgoing Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte a mandate to form a new government comprising the ruling 5-Star Movement and opposition Democratic Party (PD), a presidential…

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Conte to be given a mandate to form government

Following days of often tense and difficult talks, the leaders of 5-Star and the PD told Italy's president that the new government should once again be led by the outgoing…

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PD agrees to Conte as Prime Minister in coalition with M5s

The centre-left Democratic Party (PD) has agreed to enter into a coalition government with the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement (M5S) which would be led by the outgoing premier Giuseppe Conte. The…

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Political parties ask for more time in Italian political crisis

After two days of political consultations, Italian President Sergio Mattarella said on Thursday evening that the parties had asked for more time, adding that next week the consultations will continue.…

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Macron says Italy deserves leaders who are up to the task

French President Emmanuel Macron has said Italy deserves leaders who are up to the task, describing one of the party chiefs in Rome’s collapsed government as the “great loser” for…

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Talks to start today to seek way out of Italian government crisis

Italian President Sergio Mattarella begins two days of talks with parties on Wednesday to seek a way out of a political crisis that will lead to formation of the country’s…

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Italy marks anniversary of Genoa bridge disaster

Italy on Wednesday marked a year since the Genoa motorway bridge collapse that killed 43 people. The ceremony is taking place close to the spot where a section of the…

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Italian President Mattarella praises Silk Road memorandum

Italian President Sergio Mattarella said Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping's State visit was strengthening cooperation between the nations after meeting Xi at the presidential palace in Rome. Mattarella…

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The Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The world news scene was 'overshadowed' by Trump's tirades and comments at NATO summit and in Britain. He can easily be dubbed as a the 'agent of disruption'…

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Italy: Disembarkation of immigrants from Diciotti authorised following intervention by President Mattarella

"The landing of the migrants who are on board the ship Eighteen is about to start" the premier Giuseppe Conte announces this after a day of stalemate. "The procedures for…

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Italy’s new Government sworn in, almost 90 days after last election and on the eve the Italian Republic Day holiday.

The Italian President swore in the new Government, almost 90 days since the election held last March on the eve of the nation’s Republic Day holiday, the day in 1946 when…

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Understanding Italy’s current state of affairs

The British have this saying "It never rains. It pours", and that was the case yesterday night as the drama surrounding the appointment of the New Italian government unfolded. The…

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Giuseppe Conte called for a meeting with Italian President

Italy's president summoned Prime Minister-designate Giuseppe Conte to his office on Sunday in a move that could break a long-running political deadlock and open the way for the formation of…

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“I will be the defence lawyer of the Italians” – Giuseppe Conte accepts official mandate to form government

The President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella gave Professor Giuseppe Conte the task of forming the new Italian government. The decision was announced by the secretary general of the Quirinale…

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If Mattarella needs me, I am available – Silvio Berlusconi

"At the moment no body has the necessary experience to be a Prime Minister. If Mattarella needs me, I am available." Silvio Berlusconi said this earlier on Friday on the margins…

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Italy: Race to reach government agreement by Sunday

Italy may be edging towards forming a new government after Luigi di Maio and Matteo Salvini indicate “significant steps forward” have been made. Fresh negotiations on Wednesday between Movimento Cinque…

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