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20 June
Italy's senate approves proposed constitutional reform on direct election of prime minister
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8 February
Op-Ed: the danger of Italy's constitutional referendum that would concentrate power in the executive
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9 January
In Italy, minister reiterates plan for constitutional change for direct election of the prime minister
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7 November 2023
Italian prime minister's proposed constitutional reform for direct election of prime minister criticized by opposition
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29 October 2023
In Italy, prime minister announces constitutional reform proposal to change system of government
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25 September 2023
Italy amends constitution to recognize educational and social value of sport
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10 May 2023
In Italy, prime minister meets with opposition parties to discuss constitutional change from parliamentary to presidential system of government
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27 March 2023
In Italy, lower house constitutional affairs committee approves proposal recognizing education and social value of sport in constitution
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28 September 2022
Op-Ed: How could Italy’s new government change the constitution?
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29 April 2022
In Italy, constitutional court rules children should not automatically receive their father's surname
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9 February 2022
Italy amends constitution to include protection of the environment
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13 January 2022
In Italy, citizens initiatives on legalizing euthanasia and cannabis move forward to constitutional court assessment
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2 September 2021
In Italy, over 750,000 people sign initiative for referendum on legalizing euthanasia
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13 July 2021
Italy's parliament lowers voting age for senate elections
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22 September 2020
Italy approves cutting number of legislators in referendum
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