Sergio Mattarella has been the model of restraint in his three years as President -- until now. Mattarella, a 75-year-old Sicilian and veteran politician, is known as a man of few words. "Membership of the euro is a fundamental choice for the future of our country and our young people," the President added. Giuseppe Conte addresses journalists after a meeting with President Sergio Mattarella on May 23. The man who once described his job as that of a "political referee" was brandishing the red card, and Italy entered its 84th day without a government.

Source: CNN May 28, 2018 10:44 UTC