The President Emeritus died in Rome at the age of 98 - A life dedicated to politics and institutions, from the Resistance and the PCI up to the Presidency of the Republic and the historic second mandate
"Challenges of sovereignty and geopolitical challenges one year after the Quirinale Treaty" was the discussion, promoted by the Aspen Institute, to bring Italy and France, Meloni and Macron closer together with the approval of President Mattarella
Russia's "crazy" war against Ukraine, the Covid that has not yet been won, Italy's ability to react to difficulties and to grow more than other European countries were at the center of the year-end message of the…
The new Meloni government is officially born - Tomorrow the handover between Draghi and Meloni, trust on Tuesday - Probable meeting with Macron on Monday, congratulations from foreign leaders from Orban to von der Leyen
Meloni accelerates the presentation of her government team which tomorrow will be sworn in at the Quirinale in the hands of President Mattarella
Consultations at the Quirinale will start on Thursday 20 October. Ordering possible as early as Friday evening or Saturday. From the talks with Mattarella to the ministers, up to the trust, here are all the stages and times for the formation of the new government
The 5 Star Movement left the Chamber and did not vote for confidence. The Premier cancels the CDM and goes up to the Quirinale
In his speech to the Chambers, the Head of State focused on the word "dignity" by enunciating it 18 times. He word that has been superficially translated with rights, while the issues to be evaluated are more complex. Here are which ones
Sober but effective message from the Head of State to Parliament after the new oath in which he substantially designed a program to rebuild the country after the emergency - "I received an unexpected call" - Support for the Draghi government and…
Mattarella's encore is a shock to Italian politics, but the Premier will have to find a new impetus to face the health, economic and social challenges and dribble around the problems and disagreements that have arisen in the League and in the M5S
Mattarella's reappointment to the Presidency of the Republic is not enough to erase the poor performance of the political class but the merits and demerits are not the same for everyone - Here are the votes for the six main leaders: the rejected outnumber…
The reconfirmation of the award-winning Mattarella-Draghi couple at the top of the state makes Italy a country that is still reliable in the eyes of the world and the markets - The stability of the government and the legislature and the push towards a proportional electoral law will…
After the request of the vast majority of political forces and the acceptance of the Head of State, Parliament votes to confirm Sergio Mattarella as President of the Republic - Only Meloni's right is against
INTERVIEW WITH CLAUDIO MARTELLI, former Deputy Secretary of the PSI and Deputy Prime Minister and now Director of Avanti! - "Draghi is above the parties and his election as President of the Republic would not be a victory for anyone" but of…
INTERVIEW WITH ALESSANDRO ALFIERI, senator of the Democratic Party and coordinator of the current reformist Base - "For the Quirinale we are aiming for a high-profile candidacy together with all the forces that support the current government: this choice goes hand in hand with…
INTERVIEW WITH TERESA BELLANOVA, President of Italia Viva - "Draghi is so authoritative that he can cover both the role of premier and President of the Republic very well, but the choice of one and the other must be made at the same time" to identify the best…
INTERVIEW WITH CARLO CALENDA, leader of Azione - "In the race for the Quirinale the sequence is getting wrong: first we need to think about which government to run and then decide on the president of the Republic" - "The risks that Italy…
INTERVIEW WITH MARCO FOLLINI, former Deputy Prime Minister - A few days before the start of voting for the new President of the Republic "we are dangerously close to the perfect storm" and it is "disarming to see politics completely in the dark on the eve of the vote"…
From Einaudi to Saragat, from Pertini to Ciampi and Napolitano: as the wait mounts for the election of the thirteenth Italian president (the procedure will begin on January 24), here is a brief portrait of the first 12
According to the IV leader, the election of the new President of the Republic may not go too long, even if Mattarella's encore is off the agenda - Gianni Letta, Mario Draghi or the runoff between Berlusconi and…
Voting is just a few days away, but the situation is extremely uncertain - In addition to identifying the best possible Head of State, we need a constitutional pact that guarantees government stability so as not to ruin everything Draghi and…
It is not in the national interest to choose the future President of the Republic without first defining who is the best possible Premier to make reforms and honor commitments with Europe in the face of a unique opportunity for Italy - Quirinale and Palazzo…
Five minutes of applause for the President of the Republic last night at the premiere of La Scala in Milan, and then a chorus of "encores" to ask him to stay at the Quirinale
On Friday, at the Quirinale, the foreign minister applauded Mattarella, Draghi and Macron. But is it the same leader who wanted to impeach Mattarella, who wanted to leave the euro and who supported the Yellow Vests?
We publish the premise of the new book by Lodovico Festa and Giulio Sapelli, published by Guerini and goWare, "Dragons or chaos. The great disintegration: does Italy have a way out?" - But a basic doubt remains: Draghi at the Quirinale is…
After years of work comes the signing of the treaty between France and Italy scheduled for Friday 26 November in Rome. Still a mystery surrounding the document but it is intended to strengthen the bilateral summit between the two countries on the Franco-German model…
The violent media-judicial smear campaign against Matteo Renzi seems to forget not only the rights guaranteed to people by the law and the Constitution but also the sense of the ridiculous and does not fail to end up in the grotesque: as in the case of the elusive…
The Northern League minister nominated Draghi for the Quirinale to then immediately get to the political elections - But by breaking up the current government, who would make the reforms that can mark the turning point for the country? His endorsement in Calenda for…
Meloni and Salvini, Conte and the Pd with a Bettini tendency would welcome Draghi's rise to Colle to get to early elections - But Italy risks losing the opportunity to collect European aid and make reforms...
Speaking to the children of a primary school in Rome, the President of the Republic sends a message to the parties and clears the field on the hypothesis of a second term: "I am old and in a few months I will be able to rest".
Exactly on 31 January 2015 Sergio Mattarella was elected President of the Republic by Parliament and since then he has been the symbol and guarantor of national unity - Now, barring surprises, his last year of mandate begins and…
The numbers to shore up the current government are not found and the premier is preparing to go up to the Quirinale to resign into the hands of the President of the Republic - Lightning resignation to attempt the formation of the Conte-ter government - Zingaretti: "We support Conte but...
How do you explain the crushing of the Democratic Party in the defense of the premier to the bitter end? With the belief that the premier is the synthesis and guarantee of the ever closer embrace with the Five Stars - But what if Conte presents…
Consultations at the Quirinale concluded - Di Maio does not appoint the PD, but postpones the elections - Salvini opens up to his former ally, the PD sets 3 new conditions that raise tension. Today's summary.
Fabio Panetta is the new Director General of the Bank of Italy - Daniele Franco and Alessandra Perrazzelli the new entries in the Directory - Strong perplexities of the Quirinale on the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry into the banks wanted by 5 Stars and Lega, which risks…
The law provides that the President of Consob, in addition to being competent, is a person of "undisputed independence" but, in addition to other defects, this is not the case of Marcello Minenna, former councilor for the budget of the 5 Star Council of Rome and…
The President thus wanted to underline the civil commitment, testimony to the common good and republican values of 33 women and men. Here are their stories
Red disc from the Quirinale for the promotion of the eurosceptic Marcello Minenna to the presidency of Consob, who remains in the balance between internal or, more likely, external appointment, where there is no shortage of candidates
Deputy Prime Minister Di Maio, besieged by stomach aches from the Grillina base, denounces the manipulation of the text of the budget maneuver but is blatantly denied by the Lega and the Quirinale while today the EU is putting Italy on trial
Deputy Prime Minister Grillino Di Maio wants to include the immediate and retroactive cut for pensions exceeding 3.500 euros net per month in the tax decree that will be fired on Monday by the Council of Ministers, ignoring the findings of unconstitutionality - Government sources…
Conte and his 18 ministers swore into the hands of the President of the Republic - Italy again has a government in the fullness of its powers - All eyes on the handshake between Savona and Mattarella -…
High-voltage political day - The Prime Minister in charge goes up to the Quirinale but does not present the list of ministers: renunciation or postponement to tomorrow morning? - New options in the field including a possible assignment for center-right personalities - The only…
A group of economists, led by Lorenzo Bini Smaghi (former board of the ECB), has launched an appeal to stop the attacks on the President of the Republic and the EU and to exclude those proposing restructuring from leading the Ministry of the Economy…
The blow from the President of the Republic saved Italy from default and prevented Italian savings from quickly going up in smoke - Cottarelli's call is also a signal that can cheer up the markets - Lega, FdI…
The team of ministers is in the balance: Conte has made it known that he will not be able to dissolve the reserve before Sunday or Monday, while the tug of war between the League and the Quirinale continues over Savona's candidacy for the…
The cancellation of the summit between Trump and Kim and the possible tariffs on cars send Wall Street into the red which infects the European stock exchanges, already shaken by the spiraling Italian political crisis after Salvini's tough clash with Brussels and the…
Both Lega and Cinque Stelle indicate the jurist Giuseppe Conte as a candidate for prime minister - But Mattarella holds back fearing that the candidate is a "halved prime minister" without adequate autonomy and political strength - Maybe tomorrow the task of setting up the…
The new version of the contract provides for a partial about-face on the debt cut (250 billion) with the ECB and the cut on pensions above 5 thousand euros. Defined a new version of the basic income. Reconciliation with Russia but…
Still nothing done between Lega and Cinque Stelle after the new meetings of Di Maio and Salvini at the Quirinale to form the new government: disagreements on the program but above all on the choice of prime minister after the vetoes and counter-vetoes on…
A last call that sounds like a "pull on the ear" - The Quirinale: "" After two months, the starting positions of the parties have remained unchanged" - Truce between currents at the PD leadership - Renzi: "No to Salvini and no…
The Head of State takes a few days to evaluate "how to get out of the stalemate" but calls on the main leaders: "We need a government in the fullness of its functions". VIDEO
The first round ends on Thursday 5 April with the most important parties who will be heard by Colle - It is unlikely that an assignment will be reached immediately, it is likely that we will reach the third round of consultations, with the unknown factor of the regional…
On Wednesday 4 April, the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella will kick off the consultations - 48 hours will be decisive for understanding what the balance will be that will lead to the birth of the new government - Here's everything you need to know.
Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni went up to the Quirinale around 15 pm. The procedural machine is set in motion that will lead the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella to the dissolution of the Chambers and to the elections. Expected date March 4th.
The main points of the reform of the Chambers of Commerce approved by the Government were presented to the President of the Republic: digitization of companies, orientation of young people to work and support for companies for internationalization
The duel between Renzi's Democratic Party and the Quirinal over whether or not to replace Governor Visco is also affecting the financial markets at a time when Italian banks remain under fire and Trump is thinking of a hawk to…
Inaugurated yesterday, in the presence of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, the exhibition "From Caravaggio to Bernini - Masterpieces of the Italian seventeenth century in the Royal Collections of Spain" - Also present works by Diego Velàzquez, Jusepe de Ribera and Guido Reni.
Renzi's Democratic Party, the League and the 5 Star Movement are pushing to get to the vote as soon as possible after the pronouncement of the Consulta which said that the electoral law, without the ballot and with the drawing of lots for the candidates...
A message of good wishes to the Italians and a strong call to the parties and their leaders to deal with the real problems of the country and in particular of work, of the South, of savings and security: it will not be a ritual speech that…
The chairman in charge concluded the consultations. "I tried to reconcile urgency and listening, respect for all parliamentary groups". Final touches to the names, filings to the last. Unknown Fassino. Possible to be sworn in by tonight.
The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, started the consultations for the formation of the new Government in the late afternoon of Thursday, receiving the presidents of the two Chambers, Grasso and Boldrini, and the President Emeritus Napolitano - By the weekend…
"We are packing the boxes - wrote the premier on Facebook before going up to Colle -. I'm ready to hand over the bell to my successor, with a hug and best wishes for the job" - Meanwhile, today Mattarella is starting the…
“Budget law approved. …
The Prime Minister had a long conversation with the President of the Republic and today he will meet the Council of Ministers and then return to the Quirinale to formally resign, as announced during the night - For the succession, the names of…
M5S and the Italian Left appeal to the Tar because "the question formulated in this way ends up being translated into a sort of commercial" for Yes - The Quirinale replies: the formulation was evaluated and admitted with its own provision by the…
President Sergio Mattarella has inaugurated a photographic exhibition at the Quirinale created thanks to the ANSA historical archive - The exhibition is divided into four chronological sections: The electoral campaign, The vote of 2 June, The proclamation of the vote, The Constituent Assembly and…
On the occasion of the fifth birthday of FIRSTonline, the Quirinale sent our newspaper a very welcome telegram of congratulations and appreciation "for an editorial initiative that follows the delicate sector of the economy and finance with competence, professionalism and transparency"
The Colle's budget shows a 2% drop in expenses compared to the previous year, from 241 to 236 million euros - The main expense item remains wages, at 50% of the total.
The President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella inaugurates the exhibition on Monday at the Quirinale with 10 giant photos by the famous photographer Massimo Libri which will be open to the public from 15 to XNUMX March, by reservation _ At the presentation of the volume from which…
Italian pride and trust in Italy will be at the heart of tonight's first message to the country from the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella - It will be a short speech, lasting less than twenty minutes - He will talk about the economy, unemployment and savings, the importance of reforms …
In front of the High State offices, the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella spoke of the crisis of the 4 banks as "serious episodes" which have endangered savings and which require "rigorous assessments" of responsibilities in compliance with the responsibilities…
Deep irritation of the Presidency of the Republic for the press indiscretions on the intervention of the Head of State on the Governor of the Bank of Italy, Ignazio Visco, to block his prsemntata intention to resign after the appointment of the Canton as arbitrator in the case…
The tormented chapter of the electoral law closes: as expected, the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, yesterday signed the Italicum which now enters the Official Gazette - The Quirinale had received the text two days ago after the…
The new President of the Republic will inaugurate his first exhibition at the Scuderie del Quirinale on Wednesday 4 March as Head of State - Mattarella's plan to open the Quirinale to the public every day.
MATTARELLA'S STAFF - Ugo Zampetti, former general secretary of the Chamber, is the new general secretary of the Quirinale in place of Donato Marra who, after nine years with Napolitano, has asked to leave his office - Zampetti will exercise the…
MATTARELLA'S STAFF - First appointments of the new Head of State who begins to outline his staff by choosing three of his long-standing collaborators: Simone Guerrini will be the advisor to the President and director of the secretarial office, Giovanni Grasso…
Great tension at the top of Forza Italia: Berlusconi under accusation for the way the battle for the Quirinale was handled and for relations with Renzi - Lease: reset all the leadership - Toti: "The Pact is…
According to the German Finance Minister, the Italian government has "made the necessary reforms" - Fitch writes that the rapid election of Sergio Mattarella al Colle "should help the Italian Government and Parliament to focus on institutional and economic reforms".
The Head of State swears in and speaks to the big voters: "The crisis has increased injustices, giving the country a horizon of hope" - "The fight against the mafia and corruption is an absolute priority" - Call for constitutional reforms…
QUIRINALE - The new President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, is sworn in Parliament this morning, where he will address a brief speech to the Chambers whose leitmotif will be that of the unity of Italy, which must be mended both politically and socially, but also reformed...
The defeat of Berlusconi and Alfano in the battle of the Quirinale lays bare the true origin of the crisis of the Italian right: it does not know how to represent the moderates and the liberals - Too many power struggles and few ideal questions - For…
QUIRINALE - The new President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, will be sworn in tomorrow and will make the traditional speech to the Chambers - Yesterday he telephoned former President Ciampi and visited Napolitano - Renzi: "Now you understand what the pact of…
After the election to the Quirinale of an "honest and rigorous" person like Mattarella and after the success of Renzi, Italy has a unique opportunity to seize the economic recovery driven by the collapse of oil, the weakness of the euro and the monetary but…
QUIRINALE - With 665 votes Sergio Mattarella was elected in the fourth round of the new Head of State - He is the twelfth President in the history of the Italian Republic - He was nominated by Renzi's Pd, which is the real winner…
LINKS OF THE WEEK - From the election of the new President of the Republic to the news of the Qe of the ECB and the Tsipras government in Greece, from the battle on the reform of the cooperative banks to the challenge of Melfi won by Marchionne, from the fiscal gridlock of…
QUIRINALE - Alfano's New centre-right is also oriented towards giving the green light to the election of Sergio Mattarella, a Catholic with a straight back, to the Presidency of the Republic - This morning the fourth decisive vote - Berlusconi's latest uncertainties -…
SERGIO MATTARELLA'S BIOGRAPHY - Jurist, Sicilian, 74 years old: he entered politics to continue the battle of his brother Piersanti murdered by the mafia - From the DC left to his resignation as minister in protest - The Mattarellum and the Olive tree up to…
QUIRINALE - Two black smokes for the election of the new President of the Republic - The music will change tomorrow, when the quorum is lowered and 505 votes will be enough to elect the new Head of State - On paper, Mattarella can count on…
De Nicola the first, Pertini probably the most loved, Saragat and Leone the most troubled: here is the story of the elections of the 11 Presidents (in 12 terms) that preceded the current one - Five those of the DC, in three born…
QUIRINALE - With the candidacy of Sergio Mattarella for the Presidency of the Republic, Matteo Renzi regroups the Democratic Party and displaces Berlusconi who complains about the violation of the agreements but is also contested in the center-right - Alfano distances himself: "Berlusconi has no…
The premier officially advances the candidacy of Sergio Mattarella, obtaining the unanimous approval of the big Pd voters - Forza Italia, however, does not converge: "Method broken, we are not voting for him" - Berlusconi summit ("Out of respect we will vote blank ballot also in the fourth…
Pd and Forza Italia will probably vote blank on the first ballot - Renzi announces Mattarella's candidacy, but Berlusconi doesn't agree and relaunches on Amato - Fassino's prices rise - In the morning, the Quirinale of the M5S.
Beyond the stop to vetoes, the Premier defined "electing the head of state as a good thing" with Forza Italia, who "doesn't want someone with a militant history in our party" - Renzi would later mention the need to…
According to the "Corriere della Sera" there are three names of candidates for the Presidency of the Republic: Amato, Mattarella and Padoan - The pros and cons - Today the meeting between Renzi and Berlusconi in view of the start of the vote - The…
The Minister of the Treasury after the Ecofin: "We will plead the exceptional circumstances with the Commission" - "That the Italian debt is sustainable is an incontrovertible thesis" - "Slowing down reforms after Qe? No, let's speed up" - "The sustainability of the debt Greek is…
Grillo's movement loses other pieces on the eve of the vote for the President of the Republic: 9 deputies and a senator are ready to talk to Renzi.
Renzi aims to achieve a double objective: the approval by today of the new electoral law and the election of the new Head of State on Saturday - The yes by a large majority to the Finocchiaro amendment (barrier at 3% and bonus to the list that collects the…
The premier at the assembly of deputies Pd: "We will not offer a triad. We will vote blank ballot in the first three votes". Call for party unity and for a shared candidate. "This is not a test on me"
The governor of the Bank of Italy Ignazio Visco pulls himself out of the race for the Quirinale - On quantitative easing Visco replies to Weidmann and says that the ECB's plan will make it less expensive to implement the reforms
The former minister Antonio Martino will be the flag candidate of Forza Italia and Ncd in the race for the Presidency of the Republic - His name was launched by Silvio Berlusconi in agreement with Angelino Alfano - Martino does not…
