Just a day after Giorgio Napolitano stepped down, the political circus has begun to decide who will be Italy's next president. The Local takes a look at the possible candidates to take over at the Quirinale Palace.
Italy's Giorgio Napolitano, who announced on Wednesday that he is cutting short his second term as president, is an former communist with formidable political skills and a reputation for neutrality.
UPDATED: Italy's veteran President Giorgio Napolitano resigned on Wednesday, setting the stage for the election of a new head of state, a thorny process which could prove a political headache for Matteo Renzi's government.
UPDATED: Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano will resign "within hours" premier Matteo Renzi said on Tuesday, beginning the political battle to elect his successor.
President Giorgio Napolitano on Thursday confirmed his resignation is “imminent”, paving the way for a new head of state to be voted in early next year.
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano has announced he will leave office within weeks, well before the expiry of his term in 2020, setting the stage for the election of a new head of state.
As speculation mounts that President Giorgio Napolitano could resign at the end of the year, The Local talks to Mattia Guidi, from Rome's Luiss University, about the impact the head of state’s departure could have on Italy.
President Giorgio Napolitano has remained tight-lipped over speculation about his imminent resignation, after reports in the Italian media said on Sunday the head of state was ready to step down.
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano on Thursday said he had "faith" in the financial police, despite the force being hit by a corruption scandal earlier this month.
Lawmakers from Italy's anti-establishment Five Star Movement on Thursday put forward a symbolic impeachment motion against President Giorgio Napolitano for what they said was his overly intrusive role in politics.
With August fast approaching, Italians are escaping the heat and heading to the seaside. But do politicians do the same? The Local takes a look at where the country's leaders spend their summer holidays.
