Romano Prodi to announce shock retirement from politics?

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Former Italian Prime Minister created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Prodi fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Italian Prime Minister is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 85, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouRomano

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouRomano was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Romano Prodi was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRomano”
— @universalObserver, 17 Dec 2024
“I thought Romano Prodi retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 17 Dec 2024

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