Renzi resignation in Italy sets up defining year for Europe in 2017

The referendum result in Italy, which comes after Donald Trump's election last month and the Brexit referendum in June, could now potentially trigger a further bout of political and economic turmoil not just in Italy, but across Europe too, argues Andrew Hammond.

ITALIAN Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has resigned following the country’s decisive decision to vote ‘no’ on Sunday by almost 60-40 in a landmark constitutional referendum.