Italian govt wins confidence vote on austerity
The Italian government easily won a confidence vote Friday on its austerity measures, but new threats emerged against efforts to cut Italy’s massive debt and […]
Italy risks “social explosion” over austerity: union chief
Italy risks a “social explosion” over the government’s austerity measures and trade unions plan further protests because concessions announced this week are “insufficient,” the head […]
Consumer sentiment rises in Italy
Italian consumer confidence rose in November defying an economic crisis that toppled one government and forced the new one to explore ways to implement unpopular […]
Riot police fire tear gas at protesters in Rome
The protest in the Italian capital was part of “Occupy Wall Street” demonstrations against capitalism and austerity measures that went global Saturday, leading to dozens […]