Italy’s President Napolitano resigns

Ex-Italian President Giorgio Napolitano
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Italy’s veteran President Giorgio Napolitano resigned Wednesday after almost a decade at the helm of the eurozone’s third largest economy, setting the stage for the election of a new head of state.
“President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano signed his resignation letter this morning at 10:35 (0935 GMT),” the presidential office said in a statement.