Italy's President to Decide on Resignation at End of Year

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano said on Monday he would decide whether to retire early when Italy completes its six-month presidency of the European Union at the end of this year. Italian politics and media have been awash with speculation that the 89-year-old Napolitano is poised to step down, around five years before the end of his term. The presidency, once a largely ceremonial role, has grown steadily in importance and Napolitano has often been seen as a guarantor of...

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