Sergio Mattarella
President of Italy since 2015
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| December 11 2024 | Sergio Mattarella received the Knight of the Collar of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III. |
| July 15 2024 | Sergio Mattarella was awarded the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross from Brazil. |
| May 2024 | Mattarella urged Italians to participate in the upcoming European elections, framing voting as a civic duty and an opportunity to reflect on community values. |
| May 2024 | In response to criticism from the League regarding his comments on European elections, Mattarella stressed the importance of loyalty to the Republic during a Carabinieri ceremony. |
| April 4 2024 | Sergio Mattarella was awarded the Grand Cross of the National Order of the Ivory Coast. |
| February 2024 | During student protests against the Israel–Hamas war, Mattarella criticized the government's use of police force and emphasized the importance of protecting the freedom to express opinions. |
| February 26 2024 | Sergio Mattarella received the Grand Collar of the Order of Makarios III from Cyprus. |
| 2023 | Following the death of Giorgio Napolitano, Mattarella became the only living former Italian president. |
| October 7 2023 | Sergio Mattarella received the Grand Order of Mugunghwa from South Korea. |
| May 29 2023 | Sergio Mattarella received the Paul VI Prize from the Vatican. |
| May 25 2023 | Sergio Mattarella was honored with the Order of Agostinho Neto from Angola. |
| April 17 2023 | Sergio Mattarella received the Knight of the Order of the White Eagle from Poland. |
| February 2023 | Mattarella called for modifications to the law regarding beach concessions in Italy, citing concerns over compliance with European law. |
| February 7 2023 | Sergio Mattarella became the first president to attend the Sanremo Music Festival. |
| January 19 2023 | Sergio Mattarella was awarded the Collar of the National Order of Merit from Paraguay. |
| October 22 2022 | Giorgia Meloni was formally sworn in as Italy's Prime Minister, making history as the first woman to hold the position. |
| October 21 2022 | Sergio Mattarella announced the formation of Giorgia Meloni's cabinet, which was one of the fastest government formations in Italian history. |
| September 25 2022 | The general election took place, resulting in the centre-right coalition led by Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy winning an absolute majority in the Italian Parliament. |
| July 22 2022 | Following Draghi's resignation, President Mattarella dissolved the Parliament and delivered a speech addressing the economic difficulties facing Italy. |
| July 21 2022 | The Italian government, led by Prime Minister Draghi, failed to secure an absolute majority in a confidence vote, leading to Draghi's official resignation, which Mattarella accepted. |
| July 13 2022 | After a political crisis triggered by the Five Star Movement's abstention during a confidence vote, Prime Minister Draghi consulted with President Mattarella regarding the situation. |
| February 3 2022 | Sergio Mattarella was sworn in for his second term as President in front of a joint assembly of the parliament, emphasizing the need for unity and expressing concerns over the Russo-Ukrainian crisis. |
| January 29 2022 | Mattarella was re-elected as President of Italy, becoming the second Italian president to serve a second term. |
| 2021 | Despite significant political pressure and high popularity amid the COVID-19 pandemic, President Mattarella announced he would not run for a second term as president, mirroring decisions made by former presidents Antonio Segni and Giovanni Leone. |
| 2021 | Mattarella addressed the nation, urging citizens to remain resilient amid ongoing challenges posed by the pandemic. |
| December 31 2021 | In his anticipated last speech as president, Mattarella thanked Italians for getting vaccinated and emphasized the importance of vaccines during a surge in COVID-19 cases. |
| December 1 2021 | Sergio Mattarella received the Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold from Belgium. |
| November 8 2021 | Sergio Mattarella was honored with the Knight of the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic from Spain. |
| November 6 2021 | Sergio Mattarella was awarded the Collar of the National Order of Merit from Algeria. |
| October 21 2021 | Sergio Mattarella was honored as a Member of the Order for Exceptional Merits from Slovenia. |
| October 15 2021 | Italy became the first country to establish a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination certificate for the entire workforce, both public and private. |
| October 5 2021 | Sergio Mattarella was awarded the Collar of the Order of San Marino. |
| August 2021 | The government extended the EU Digital COVID Certificate requirement to participate in sports events and gain access to indoor venues, aiming to curb the spread of new variants. |
| July 12 2021 | The day after Italy's victory in the UEFA Euro 2020 Final, Mattarella hosted the national football team at the Quirinal Palace to celebrate their win. |
| July 11 2021 | Mattarella attended the UEFA Euro 2020 Final at Wembley Stadium, where Italy won against England on penalty kicks after a 1–1 draw. |
| July 5 2021 | Sergio Mattarella was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Legion of Honour from France. |
| June 2021 | The more contagious SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant became predominant in Italy, leading to increased health measures. |
| March 15 2021 | Prime Minister Draghi placed the majority of Italy under 'full lockdown' conditions in response to rising COVID-19 transmissions, while allowing factories and essential workplaces to remain open. |
| February 2021 | After consultations for Conte's third government failed, President Mattarella tasked Mario Draghi with forming a government of national unity. |
| February 13 2021 | Mario Draghi was sworn in as the Prime Minister after successful negotiations with various parties, overseeing the implementation of COVID-19 economic stimulus. |
| January 26 2021 | Prime Minister Conte resigned from his office, leading President Mattarella to start consultations for forming a new government. |
| 2020 | During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mattarella emphasized national unity and the importance of public health measures. |
| October 25 2020 | The government introduced new restrictions, closing gyms, swimming pools, theatres, cinemas, and requiring bars and restaurants to close by 6 pm. |
| October 13 2020 | The Italian government reintroduced stricter COVID-19 rules, forbidding demonstrations and allowing regions to tighten containment measures. |
| October 7 2020 | The Italian parliament postponed the end of the state of emergency to January 31, 2021, and Prime Minister Conte imposed the use of masks outdoors. |
| June 3 2020 | The government restored the possibility for citizens to travel between different regions of Italy. |
| May 18 2020 | The lockdown officially ended, allowing bars, restaurants, barbers, and gyms to re-open across Italy. |
| March 9 2020 | The government extended quarantine measures nationwide, effectively placing 60 million people in lockdown, described as the largest lockdown in human history. |
| March 8 2020 | The Italian government extended the quarantine to the entire region of Lombardy and 14 other northern provinces, affecting more than a quarter of the national population. |
| February 2020 | Italy became one of the countries with the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, marking the beginning of the pandemic's severe impact on the nation. |
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