The cabinet of new Italian Premier Gentiloni has been sworn in by President Sergio Mattarella.

Gentiloni has received a mandate from the president to form the new government.

Italian President Sergio Mattarella has held the last day of consultations with political parties at Quirinal Presidential Palace to choose the country’s next prime minister.

Italy's president begins talks with political leaders to seek a new head-of-government following the resignation of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.

Two-hundred and ninety is the latest official death toll from Italy's massive quake.

Iran and Italy sign contracts worth up to USD 18.4 billion covering various sectors including energy and steel.

Iran’s President Rouhani says the spread of terrorism in the Mideast will negatively affect Europe.

Italy's new president, Sergio Mattarella, has officially taken office. In his inauguration speech, the 73-year-old president pledged to fight rampant political corruption in Italy. He also promised to apply comprehensive economic reforms in an attempt to bring the recession-plagued economy back on track.

Sergio Mattarella is sworn in as Italy’s new president.

Italy’s parliament elects constitutional court judge, Sergio Mattarella, as the country’s new president.