Enrico Letta

Italy’s Renzi Regains Party Leadership With Big Primary Win

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Italy’s former prime minister has made a dramatic return to frontline politics five months after stepping down. Matteo Renzi, nicknamed ‘The Scrapper’ because of his confrontational style, easily regained the leadership of the ruling Democratic Party (PD) on Sunday with an overwhelming victory in a primary election among party supporters yesterday. The 42-year-old quit in … Read more

Former Italian President Ciampi Dies At 95

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The former president of the Italian Republic and central banker, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, died on Friday at the age of 95, the Italian government said. He died in a hospital in Rome after a long illness, according to Ansa news agency. Ciampi was president of Italy from 1999 to 2006, playing a crucial role in … Read more