Sergio Mattarella (80) had intended to leave role but leaders could not agree on successor
Talks begin but could take weeks and still end in deadlock, prolonging instability
Silvio Berlusconi likely to be involved in talks on finding successor to Matteo Renzi
Final polls show half the electorate are still undecided or intend to abstain
Matarella is a seasoned politician, a staunch constitutionalist and the first Sicilian to hold office
Disgraced tycoon set to have major say in election of next president of Italy
Mario Draghi also denies rumours he will return to Rome
Giorgio Napolitano had said he would step down as soon as Italy’s EU presidency ended
Berlusconi could have had conviction quashed and re-entered politics if measure became law
Giorgio Napolitano denies knowledge of alleged secret ‘truce’
Flash floods, flashy politicians, ‘Il Pape’ in shirtsleeves and the future of football: these are just some of the issues on citizens’ minds this summer, as change – or the appearance of it – sweeps through a nation unaccustomed to such a deluge
Pope pays tribute to ‘two men of courage, filled with the courage of the Holy Spirit’
US president speaks of how pontiff is an inspiration to him and rest of world
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