Renzi Picks the Wrong Fight — Again
The Italian has a tendency to ruin good causes by making them all about himself.
Matteo Renzi
Renzi Won’t Become the Italian Macron
The former prime minister is a showboat with little support from voters.
Renzi Resigns, Italy Split Down the Middle, War on the Spanish Right
Matteo Renzi steps down after his center-left is decimated in Italy’s parliamentary elections.
Italy’s Renzi Has Failed on Two Counts
The Democratic Party leader has failed to unite the left and failed to convince voters he can still deliver reforms.
Italy’s Renzi Calls for German-Style Voting System
German voting rules could pave the way for a grand coalition.
After Winning Back Party Control, Renzi Faces Two Challenges
The social democrat must unite the Italian left before persuading voters to give him a second chance.
Renzi Picks Side in Italy’s Blue-Red Culture War
Italy’s once and possibly future prime minister presents himself as the alternative to populist nationalism.
Italy’s Renzi Plots Return to Power After Referendum Defeat
The outgoing prime minister seeks early elections in order to stop enemies in his own party from toppling him.
Renzi Steps Down After Italy Rejects Constitutional Reforms
The prime minister resigns after voters reject his constitutional changes in a referendum.
Italy’s Renzi Brought Referendum Mess on Himself
The social democrat thought a referendum would strengthen him. It could prove his undoing.
Italy’s Referendum Is Giving Matteo Renzi Sleepless Nights
There is a risk voters will use the referendum to vent their frustration with Italy’s political class.
Voters Punish Italy’s Renzi as Reforms Stall
The Italian prime minister’s supporters suffer in local elections as reforms have yet to pay off.
Renzi Should Finish the Job He Started
Now is not the time to stop liberalizing the Italian economy. The work has barely begun.
Italy’s Renzi Stabs Central Europeans in the Back
The Italian leader’s stand against a Russian natural gas pipeline turns out to be entirely self-serving.
Hypocritical Renzi Has a Point on Nord Stream
If Germany is serious about protecting Ukraine, it can’t build a pipeline behind its back.