BRUSSELS—European politicians reacted to Italians’ rejection of proposed constitutional changes and the resignation announcement of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi with a mixture of anxiety and satisfaction—depending on their vantage points—as officials sought to depict the vote as an issue for Italy and not the European Union. The first official reaction came from the U.S., where the White House sought to play down its significance.

Source: Wall Street Journal December 05, 2016 08:34 UTC