Send to Kindle
Napolitano, 87, who was due to step down on 15 May, agreed Saturday to the appeal of the main political parties to run for a second 7-year term in office. Photo by EPA/BGNES
Italian President has agreed to run for re-election in a bid to resolve the growing political crisis plaguing the country.
Napolitano, 87, who was due to step down on 15 May, agreed Saturday to the appeal of the main political parties to run for a second 7-year term in office, according to reports of the BBC News.
Napolitano's decision to run for another term as president came after five rounds of inconclusive voting and two failed candidacies.
The sixth vote is scheduled to take place Saturday afternoon.
Napolitano needs to secure 504 votes out of 1007 electors to be confirmed for a second term.
A caretaker government has been governing Italy since February's inconclusive general elections.
If Napolitano is re-elected, he is expected to help end the political deadlock caused by the February elections and pave the way toward brokering a coalition government.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
In a widely expected outcome, Croatia's ruling conservative party, the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), emerged victorious in the parliamentary elections
Italy has thrown its weight behind Bulgaria's bid for full-fledged membership in the Schengen area, affirming its steadfast support during Italian President Sergio Mattarella's two-day visit to Bulgaria
As Bulgaria gears up for the upcoming elections on June 9, the government has approved a comprehensive plan-account detailing the financial allocation for the electoral process
In the run-up to Bulgaria's National Assembly elections, a recent Gallup International survey conducted for BNT has unveiled intriguing insights into the political landscape of the country
Ensuring fair and transparent elections stands as a paramount priority for Bulgaria's caretaker cabinet, affirms Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Bulgaria has charted the course for a pivotal day in the country's political calendar
Ukraine's Prime Minister, Denys Shmyhal, issued a stark warning, stating that a third world war would erupt if Russia emerged victorious in the ongoing conflict
In a widely expected outcome, Croatia's ruling conservative party, the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), emerged victorious in the parliamentary elections
Republican Congressman Mike Johnson from Louisiana has made a significant pivot in his stance on foreign aid, potentially swaying conservative opinion in favor of supporting aid to Ukraine
German authorities have apprehended two individuals holding dual German and Russian citizenship on suspicion of orchestrating acts of sabotage, including targeting United States military installations, to undermine military support for Ukraine.
Indonesia is grappling with a mounting crisis as rescue teams mobilize to evacuate thousands of people following a series of volcanic eruptions that have rattled the region
In a rare and highly anticipated move, Pavel Durov, the enigmatic owner and founder of the social platform Telegram, has emerged from years of relative seclusion to grant his first interview in a decade
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022
