https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Matteo Renzi has officially resigned as Italian prime minister following a crushing defeat in his constitutional referendum. We take a look back at the highs and lows of his time in office. https://www.thelocal.it/20161205/in-pictures-the-defining-moments-of-renzis-time-in-office Mon, 05 Dec 2016 15:45:18 +0100 in-pictures-the-defining-moments-of-renzis-time-in-office Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said his goodbyes on Monday after a ruinous referendum defeat that was cheered by populist leaders and sent shockwaves rippling around Europe. https://www.thelocal.it/20161205/populists-celebrate-peoples-victory-as-renzi-packs-his-bags Mon, 05 Dec 2016 17:03:30 +0100 populists-celebrate-peoples-victory-as-renzi-packs-his-bags Soil might not be the most fashionable topic in the world, but it is set to become a political hot-potato for the EU, after an audacious campaign aimed at forcing Europe to adopt new legislation to protect its soils was launched in Italy on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20160923/italy-spearheads-citizen-drive-for-eu-soils-policy Fri, 23 Sep 2016 13:23:10 +0200 italy-spearheads-citizen-drive-for-eu-soils-policy Italy’s young leader Matteo Renzi has been listed among the world’s best 'decision-makers' for “bucking bunga bunga politics”. https://www.thelocal.it/20141118/renzi-among-top Tue, 18 Nov 2014 13:33:00 +0100 renzi-among-top UPDATED: Italy's foreign minister, Federica Mogherini has been put in charge of the European Union's foreign relations at a summit in Brussels. The appointment represents a major coup for Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. https://www.thelocal.it/20140830/mogherini-eu-high-representative-foreign-minister Sat, 30 Aug 2014 21:16:00 +0200 mogherini-eu-high-representative-foreign-minister European Union Socialists have agreed to back Italy's Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini as the bloc's new foreign policy chief, Germany said on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.it/20140830/eu-socialists-back-mogherini-for-foreign-policy-job Sat, 30 Aug 2014 14:52:00 +0200 eu-socialists-back-mogherini-for-foreign-policy-job Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini is Italy’s official candidate for the high-profile role of EU foreign policy chief, despite her nomination receiving an onslaught of criticism last month, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi told the European Commission President. https://www.thelocal.it/20140804/mogherini-is-our-eu-policy-chief-candidate-renzi Mon, 04 Aug 2014 13:26:00 +0200 mogherini-is-our-eu-policy-chief-candidate-renzi