Florence Mayor Matteo Renzi says he is interested in running for premier if Italians have to go back to elections after an inconclusive vote last month. “If the conditions are right, I would,” he told Italian weekly l’Espresso.
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PD leader wins big over Renzi in primary runoff
Democratic Party (PD) leader Pier Luigi Bersani will be the centre left’s premier candidate in next spring’s national elections after a big win over Florence Mayor Matteo Renzi in Sunday’s primary runoff. “I’ll be loyal to Bersani,” Renzi said after conceding the victory to PD leader.
PD, Bersani to face mayor Renzi in the primary runoff
Democratic Party (PD) Secretary Pier Luigi Bersani is set to take on Florence Mayor Matteo Renzi in a runoff in the primary to select the centre-left’s premier candidate next weekend after none of the contenders won more than 50% in Sunday’s first round. Renzi, a 37-year-old who presents himself as a modernizer, was second with 35.5%.
FIAT CEO Marchionne apologizes to Florence
Speaking to students FIAT CEO and ACEA president, Sergio Marchionne said Matteo Renzi “is a poor copy of Obama, but he thinks he is Obama, the mayor of a little and poor city.” The classification of “little and poor” related to Florence has sparked anger in Florence. Political, trade associations and even churchmen criticized Marchionne.
Florence mayor launches bid to be PD premier
The mayor of Florence launched a bid on Thursday to be Italy’s next prime minister, a challenge to the old generation struggling with political chaos less than eight months ahead of an election. Matteo Renzi, 37, seen as an arrogant upstart by the ageing political establishment, announced he would stand in primary elections to choose the prime ministerial candidate for the centre left, which is well ahead in the polls.
Mayor Renzi to attend at the DNC in Charlotte
Equality and Economic Opportunities in 21st Century Cities: “Lessons from the U.S. and Around the World” Organized in partnership with the Charlotte 2012 Host Committee, the Center for American Progress Action Fund and the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Featuring: Charles Ogletree, Harvard Law School professor; Mayor Anthony Foxx, Charlotte; Mayor Matteo Renzi, Florence, Italy, and more.
Mayor Renzi to run for PD primaries
Florence mayor Renzi said the PD will come out stronger of its primaries, and whoever gets more votes wins. “Whoever gets one vote more than the other wins. Mayor Renzi few days ago said he will run with his primary campaign on September, 13. He strongly criticized the party leaders and defined Pierluigi Bersani’s opening to the civil society “a trick”.
Battle of Anghiari, Nat Geo to stop the research
National Geographic notes that the research project for the Battle of Anghiari is suspended “until further notice”. It is what we read in a note of the Nat Geo Society that sponsors the research of the hidden fresco by Leonardo Da Vinci. The research has been conducted by Maurizio Seracini, on the east wall of the Salone dei Cinquecento in Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy.
Two professors as councilors for mayor Renzi
The economist Alessandro Petretto is the new councilor to the budget of the City of Florence. Sergio Givone also enters in the council, with the delegation to the culture. This was announced by Mayor Matteo Renzi, on the sidelines of the Confindustria Firenze. Petretto replaces Claudio Fantoni, who resigned last Friday in a dispute with the mayor sounded the alarm on the budget of the Palazzo Vecchio.
Vespucci, Hillary Clinton’s letter to the Mayor
The United States of America are proud to join in the commemoration of Florence and Italy Amerigo Vespucci. These are the words of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, in a message sent to the Mayor of Florence, Italy, Matteo Renzi at the opening of the exhibition “Americans in Florence” opened a few days ago at Palazzo Strozzi.