The resistance of the left wing of the Democratic Party to an agreement with Renzi, who paved the way for the Draghi government and then loyally supported it to the last, is paradoxical. But in doing so, the left, beyond electoral arithmetic, risks…
Rain of white ballots, but 126 votes for Mattarella Bis - Renzi and Letta warn the center-right - The Casini - Draghi scheme could convince the majority
The new secretary of the Democratic Party has made a surprise opening to the participation of workers in companies which in Italy has never had much luck, also due to the dissent of a part of the union - But a real leap in…
The new secretary of the Democratic Party repositions the party by openly supporting the Draghi government and aiming for a coalition that dialogues not only with the Five Stars but with all the reformist forces (from Renzi to Leu) but we will have to see if…
Despite the disagreements with Renzi, the former prime minister Enrico Letta confirmed yesterday that he will vote Yes in the referendum on the constitutional reform: "I am committed to giving birth to the path of reforms and I am convinced", he said.
The former prime minister revealed yesterday, during a television interview with Fabio Fazio's "Che tempo che fa", that he will leave "this Parliament" and will live in Paris from September as rector of the international affairs school of the Sciences University Policy -…
Former premier Enrico Letta returns to the public scene on Monday 26 January (12 noon, Piazza San Marco 51, Rome) with a Lectio magistralis at Sioi, the non-profit organization that trains future diplomats, on the "Role of Italy and its ability to attract…
This evening, a fiery summit on the nominations - There would be 11 countries opposed to Mogherini's candidacy for Alto's seat represented: "Too close to Russia and too inexperienced" - Renzi's plan B is to nominate D'Alema, but also…
Jean Claude Juncker appointed to lead the Commission - The Italian premier: "I voted for him only because we obtained a political agreement" - "Never mentioned Enrico Letta's name for the presidency of the European Council" - Renzi not…
The ex-premier, for the first time since his exit from Palazzo Chigi four months ago, outlines the profile of the EU he would like: employment at the expense of Europe, generalized Erasmus for XNUMX-year-olds, energy question, stop austerity , investments for growth, competitiveness, agreement…
Premier meets EU leaders in Brussels: "The appointment of commissioners? First we need to agree on what to do" - Junker in pole position for the presidency of the Commission, but in the event of a deadlock, Italy could play the Enrico Letta card…
Renzi had three ways ahead of him: Letta's relaunch, early elections and his ascent to the leadership of the government - Only the third is the potentially winning one on an electoral level and the only one that can pave the way...
The parliamentary passage requested by the oppositions has been denied - The Head of State's consultations with the groups will begin this afternoon at 17 pm and should end by tomorrow evening - The 5 Star Movement and the Northern League have already done…
Read at 16 pm at the Quirinale to resign - The President of the Republic should start consultations immediately, so that the new executive led by Renzi can be sworn in early next week - Many names at stake…
The secretary of the Democratic Party opens the Directorate by proposing a "new government of legislature", a "risky" but unavoidable choice, because early elections at this time would not guarantee a sure winner in the absence of a new electoral law, while inaction would not correspond...
"I prefer to wait at Palazzo Chigi for the decisions that will be made, so that everyone in the management feels free to express assessments and make the decisions they deem appropriate explicit", writes the Premier in a letter to his party colleagues.
"Whoever wants to come in my place must say so explicitly and must explain why", says Enrico Letta during the press conference, defending his work - In the morning, the premier's meeting with the secretary of the Pd Renzi was not…
The Head of State does not comment on the internal clash in the Democratic Party between the premier Enrico Letta and the secretary Matteo Renzi, but suggests that the question cannot be resolved with the polls.
Nothing happened at the end of the face-to-face meeting at Palazzo Chigi: "Everyone remained in his position" - Letta will hold a press conference: the new coalition pact to extend the life of the Executive is on the way - Meanwhile, a…
The Premier met the Head of State this morning: "We talked about the prospects of the Government and the choices we can make. In the next few hours I will present my proposal for a coalition pact and I am convinced that it will convince all…
The Financial Times writes that Letta is against the project, but the denial comes from Palazzo Chigi - Meanwhile, the new record of non-performing loans crammed into the balance sheets of Italian banks arrives: bad debts are still growing at…
From the Presidency of the Council they let it be known that "Enrico Letta has never expressed opposition to the hypothesis of a bad bank" - The Financial Times denied, which had spoken of the Prime Minister's fears in relation to a possible downgrading of the country from…
"On Monday, after meeting the Head of State, I will take an initiative to unblock the situation": said the prime minister, Enrico Letta, during a press conference in Sochi.
The secretary of the Pd Matteo Renzi sets a deadline for the Government: by 20 February it will be evaluated whether to go ahead by supporting it, change pace (and we will see whether to change premiers with a relay), or even go immediately to the elections...
The investments will come through a 2,5 billion Italian-governed joint company - The capital of the newco will be subscribed to 80% by the FSI and 20% by the Kuwaiti fund Kia, one of the first investment funds in the world - The Premier: …
The Premier in Doha: "Possible investments in the energy field, or a further participation of Qatari capital in energy companies and Eni", such as a "strengthening of Qatari gas that arrives in the Rovigo pipeline" - "Opportunities for Italian companies in…
There are two fundamental problems to be solved: the restructuring of the one billion debt requested by the Arabs (which worries the shareholders-creditors Intesa Sanpaolo and Unicredit) and the management of the approximately 1.900 redundancies - CEO Del Torchio: "In a few hours we will sign the…
The Italy-Turkey matching ended during the week - Despite the country's current difficulties, our exporters and investors must continue to follow their operations in Turkey, with optimism but also with caution, using secure payment instruments…
According to the Prime Minister, private individuals must invest more than they have done so far in telecommunications broadband and "the public has powers of varying intensity, if the binding commitments are not met: from guidelines up to…
The number one of the White House will be in the Vatican on March 27 to meet Pope Francis, "with whom he will discuss their common commitment to the fight against poverty and growing inequalities" - Obama will also meet the President of the Republic, Giorgio…
The prime minister seems tempted by a Letta bis to be implemented in a flash by the end of the month but the secretary of the Democratic Party will not leave him a free rein even if his initiative on reforms distances early elections and gives breathing room ...
The Democratic Party is divided and the internal opposition attacks the dialogue with Berlusconi on electoral reform but Renzi is going straight and today will see the leader of Forza Italia in the headquarters of the Democratic Party - The Bersanians and government allies threaten…
The cold war between the Premier and the mayor risks compromising both the Government and the implementation of the electoral reform, and in the meantime Berlusconi could try to get out of the corner, perhaps by recovering the Alfanians - At that point he would lose all…
The Italian mission to Mexico, which in addition to Prime Minister Letta was attended by Eni, Enel, Finmeccanica, Sace and other Italian companies, was a success - The prospects for Italian exports and FDI are very interesting, and are already in the pipeline…
The secretary also launches a polemical message to the New Centre-right, stating that the Democratic Party is also in the government "to get the ius alone and civil partnership approved", issues on which the Ncd's opposition is known - Alfano: "If this...
Prolonging Letta's government means losing another year in sterile discussions and small marginal measures, without tackling any real problems: from labor market reform to the sale of public companies, from institutional reform to recovery...
The revolution in the Government team now seems to be upon us, but Letta locks down the Treasury's number one: "On Europe, the markets and the financial powers, Saccomanni is a guarantee" - Monti says he is "unavailable" to join the Executive - At the risk of …
In an interview with Corriere della Sera, the secretariat of the Democratic Party argues that the Government must go ahead "but not like this" and that is, avoiding the mess and quickly taking the path of reforms - "The ballet of taxes on the house is…
According to sources at Palazzo Chigi, the meeting between the two leaders was "very useful and positive" - The conversation, which lasted about an hour and a half, focused on various topics: from the Government pact to the recently presented draft of the Jobs act …
"It seemed impossible, yet it's moving. It's just the right time", tweeted the secretary of the Democratic Party - Alfano: "We trust Renzi, we are convinced that he will not use the rapid approval of the law to return to the vote" - Letta: " Need a change…
The Premier aims to define the coalition pact for the next 12 months with the majority within the summit with the European Commission on January 29 - Matteo Renzi wants to obtain an answer from all the…
END OF YEAR MESSAGE - The social emergency, the urgency of reforms and the (limited) duration of his mandate underlie the message of the Head of State to the nation - Napolitano calls for an end to the senseless struggle of "all against all" and That…
INTERVIEW WITH ELISABETTA GUALMINI, president of the Istituto Cattaneo, who grades political leaders - "Renzi was the best but for him the exams start now" - Full marks also for Napolitano and Letta - 7,5% for Grillo…
The Prime Minister speaks of a decisive "generational change" for the country - As for financial stability, the Premier recalls that "it is worth a dividend of around 5,5 billion euros in terms of lower interest on public debt, the…
The government responds to the protests of the Municipalities, but the Undersecretary for the Economy Pierpaolo Baretta is holding back on Delrio's hypothesis: in addition to the hypothesis of increasing the deductions thanks to greater transfers by the Government, there is also the possibility of raising the…
The green light from Montecitorio for the bill will arrive in the afternoon, after the examination of the agendas - on Monday the maneuver will return to the examination of the Senate in second reading to obtain the final green light, also in this case with…
The Premier responds to Mucchetti's accusations: "The Government doesn't side with anyone, not even the Parliament must make rules that help a player".
The Premier warned that in order to achieve the growth objectives it is necessary that certain “EU conditions” apply: for example, it is necessary to know that the exchange rate is not balanced. Working on that damn 1,36 these days is…
The Chamber of Deputies confirmed its trust in the Letta government by approving the majority motion with 379 yes, 212 no and two abstentions - Clash with the 5 Star Movement.
The fundamental measures of the "Impegno 2014" project launched by the Prime Minister during the new keynote address to the Chamber: GDP +1% in 2014 and +2% in 2015, relaunch of public investments, measures for businesses and for employment, …
In its ninth ministerial meeting, in Bali, the World Trade Organization reached a historic agreement on trade liberalization - The central rules are on trade facilitation and agricultural issues - Letta: "These measures will allow our companies to…
"Italian public finances are in order". It is the response of Prime Minister Letta to the statements of the European Commissioner for Economic Affairs, Olli Rehn, in the interview with La Repubblica-Rehn expressed his skepticism towards the Italian debt-…
The prime minister announces from Vilnius, where he attended the European summit, his intention to ask for a vote of confidence after December 8, the date of the Pd primaries: "After the exit of Forza Italia, this vote will strengthen us and we will attack" - On the…
"A decisive step forward for the European Union". This is Enrico Letta's comment at the conclusion of the negotiations in Germany for the formation of a new coalition government - "With the agreement we have kept our promises", commented Angela Merkel
After the Senate vote, which tonight confirmed its trust in the Executive by a large margin, Letta announces that she wants to pursue the program "with more determination" - "Without the Berlusconians, we are more united on Europe" - "I expect subsequent decisions…
The Premier will fly to Berlin tonight to ask for a more supportive Europe, because "one dies of too much rigor", but at the same time he reiterates the centrality of financial stability and maintains that Italy will continue to be vulnerable as long as the rate on our bonds…
The Premier at the summit on Italy organized by the Financial Times: "The budget, plus the privatization plan, will be able to reduce debt from next year: it will be the first time for 5 years" - "This week we will present the privatization plan" …
The former president of the European Commission Romano Prodi does not say anything and presses Prime Minister Enrico Letta: "Sometimes you have to argue with the Germans" - Prodi has long been calling for a revision of the Maastricht parameters and an economic policy…
Speaking at the Coni National Council, the Prime Minister spoke of the recovery in sight in 2014: "There are macroeconomic signals that go in this direction, but they are not yet seen in practice"- "Sports facilities need an intervention by…
Prime Minister Enrico Letta guarantees on the municipal tax: "The first and second Imu installments will not be paid by the Italians. This is a decision that has already been taken and there is no going back" - Yesterday the Minister of Economy Saccomanni, from London, had …
The entire majority confirms their trust in the Minister of Justice, who defended himself yesterday before the Chambers from the accusation of having abused his power by urging the release of Giulia Ligresti - Epifani: "According to the presentation of the facts and the documents…
Leaving Palazzo Chigi, the number one of Telefonica said he had guaranteed the Prime Minister "the commitment to ensure that Telecom Italia remains an Italian company and maintains employment in Italy" - As for investments, "we need to increase them in optical fiber ...
After the meeting with the Prime Minister at Palazzo Chigi, the CEO of Telecom Italia does not answer questions on the spin-off of the network, the takeover bid law and Golden power.
Only European integration can lead to the consolidation of the telecommunications market and consequently face the American and Chinese competition. These are the words of Prime Minister Enrico Letta. The reference is not obvious, but the head of government seems to be talking to…
At the end of today's awaited meeting between Italian premier Enrico Letta and French president François Hollande, there is still no news on future developments in the Alitalia case. No mention of the possibility that Air France will partially participate in the increase of…
Next week, Prime Minister Enrico Letta will meet both the CEO of Telecom Italia, Marco Patuano, and the number one of Telefonica, Cesar Alierta - Corporate maneuvers after Fossati's appeal to form a new majority - Sawiris (formerly Wind) increases…
From Palazzo Chigi they let it be known that the head of American diplomacy has maintained a "cooperative attitude": the US has already "put the problem under review"
The Premier is polemical against those who argue that the cut in the tax wedge envisaged by the Stability law will bring only 14 euros more to the paychecks of Italians: "It's a figure pulled out by those who want to denigrate our work"…
The error, which also caused Terna's stock to fall on Piazza Affari by more than -2% (recovered to -1,5% at lunchtime), consisted in a simple comma: the percentage to which Letta was referring was of 4,9% - Palazzo Chigi…
"I think that now the markets are ready to buy and we will sell public goods", the prime minister told the Washington Post, giving the example of Fincantieri and opening a whodunit on Terna, of which Letta declared he wanted to sell…
The Prime Minister will be received in the morning by the number one in the White House, Barack Obama - The topics on the agenda are various: economic growth and jobs, support for the negotiations on the Transatlantic trade and investment partnership, collaboration with NATO...
"The stability law will intervene over three years, to give certainty to entrepreneurs and workers": these are the words of premier Encrico Letta at the end of the meeting in Palazzo Chigi with the Finnish premier Jyrky Katainen. But Health Minister Lorenzin…
There are no longer the conditions to repeat the historical experience of the DC and, despite their common origins, Letta, Alfano and Renzi represent other cultural and political paths - Enrico Letta in particular is a bit De Gasperi, a bit Moro…
Piazza Affari rises while Enrico Letta's success materializes in Montecitorio: it is now at its highest level for two years - The spread is decreasing, around 256 basis points - The Italian political show obscures the appointment with the ECB,…
The markets do not believe in the government crisis: Milan is currently the only major European stock exchange in positive territory - Spreads down around 260bp - Banks positive, Telecom Italia and Generali also rise - On…
"Italy runs a risk that could be fatal, irreparable": thus the prime minister in his speech to the Senate for the vote of confidence (expected in the afternoon), reminding the Chamber of the results of his executive and the risks of instability and early elections…
The meeting between Napolitano and Letta concluded - "Full consent of Giorgio Napolitano on the path that the Prime Minister has represented for him, intending to follow him in the CDM this evening and, subsequently, shortly, in Parliament" -…
For the IMF, Enrico Letta "maintains the support of parliament" but "the tensions within the coalition are evident and represent a risk to the economic outlook" - It is necessary to move forward: without structural reforms, medium-term growth will remain low - 2013:…
Piazza Affari closed down by 1,27% - At the origin of this performance (the worst in Europe) fears about the fall of the Letta government, as well as persistent rumors about a possible cut in the agencies' rating on Italy Rating - Down…
According to the Head of State, the "early dissolution of the Chambers" is a "very Italian practice": in our Parliament "every notion of civil confrontation and every habit of institutional and personal respect" has been lost - In the afternoon the meeting with Letta .
The Premier has decided to verify as soon as possible the holding of the majority in the Chamber and considers the showdown of the pidiellini on the Berlusconi case "a humiliation for Italy".
The Deputy Minister of Economic Development Antonio Catricalà, on the sidelines of a hearing in the Senate, said that "corporate separation can be imposed by law" - Prime Minister Enrico Letta, interviewed by Bloomberg TV, declared that Italy does not …
According to the Prime Minister, the arrival of European capital could improve Telecom Italia - The operation will take place without a takeover bid - Potential capital gain of 60 million for Mediobanca, the effects on Intesa and Generali - Prudence on the stock market this morning - Today Finmeccanica…
In New York, Enrico Letta wanted to underline, in his speech to the Council of Foreign Relations, that "a great plan is needed to reduce taxation on work" - Letta also addressed the major issues relating to Europe: "The Union European has…
The European Commission welcomes Italian Prime Minister Letta's commitment to keeping the deficit/GDP ratio below 3% by the end of 2013. Today's figures go against the promises, but Letta reassures: "The goal is ambitious but achievable , to…
The Government approves the Def, revises the 2013 GDP negatively to -1,7% and foresees a "tendiential" overshoot of the deficit ceiling at 2013% for 3,1 - But Letta assures us: we will keep our word - Saccomanni adds: good the…
The Premier: "I am convinced that we are all up to the challenge" - The alarm was raised in the morning by Olli Rehn: "Political stability is essential, the latest economic data from Italy are not good" - Yesterday the same warning came...
The Premier in the Senate: "The positive result of years of effort achieved at the G20 is a theme that I want to underline here in this aspect: it only takes a moment to throw away all the sacrifices we have made".
Letta: privatizations at the end of the month - This is the project known as "Destinazione Italia" which will be presented and approved at the end of the month.
DEMOCHRISTIANS WILL DIE/3 - The risk of a neo-Demo-Christian drift exists but it would not be good for the country which instead has a great need for reforms as Monti and Napolitano argue - Letta uses the grand coalition to make…
A new essay by Beppe Vacca, president of the Istituto Gramsci Foundation, re-proposes a widespread question in the First Republic and which has become very topical again after the political rise of Enrico Letta, Angelino Alfano and Matteo Renzi: "Will we die Christian Democrats?" - Vacca is inclined to…
The Prime Minister asks for a response to a question addressed to Deputy Prime Minister Angelino Alfano (question on the stability of the Government) and says: "" It is a victory for the Government, I hope that today will put an end to questions like this.…
The PDL leader - who yesterday launched yet another ultimatum from Arcore - raises his voice and threatens havoc but is it really worth overthrowing the government? The risk is that Prodi or Rodotà will find himself at the Quirinale and that he will go…
"We are moving forward to solve the country's problems. If someone wants to screw everything up, they will take responsibility": this is the line dictated by the Letta-Napolitano tandem, after yesterday the premier went up to Colle to face the ...
The Berlusconi case gets to the heart, after the Letta-Alfano clash and a new invective from the Cavaliere in an interview with Tempi - Today the premier reported to the President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, about the conversation he had yesterday with the secretary of the…
No way: after an interview that lasted three hours and in rather harsh tones, as leaked to the press by the two trusted ministers present, Lupi and Franceschini, Prime Minister Enrico Letta and his deputy and leader of the PDL…
"My responsibility and foresight are there, I believe that others will do it. It would be paradoxical if Italy, which held out in the toughest moments of the crisis, now that the recovery can be grasped, got involved in internal political issues" :…
"Now the most urgent change is the electoral law: in October the Chamber will have to approve the reform to allow citizens to become arbiters again": this is how Prime Minister Enrico Letta inaugurated the Rimini Meeting.
Enrico Letta announced a 25% reduction in blue cars, a halving of the flight hours of state aircraft and a rationalization of costs. The goal is to ensure greater efficiency and reduce privileges. Three aircraft will be sold…
Thus the Prime Minister, Enrico Letta, during a press conference in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, answers the questions of reporters on the PDL's aut aut regarding the abolition of the IMU.
