Berlusconi reels from new setbacks
Pressure rose on Italy’s besieged Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to quit on Thursday, as rebel deputies from his own centre-right party threatened to oppose the […]
Berlusconi government loses key parliament vote
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s government lost a key parliamentary vote on Tuesday and some of his center-right leaders said a confidence vote would be […]
Italian leader is criticized after swap for hostage
Boston Globe: ROME — Italy’s negotiation for the release of Taliban militants in exchange for the freedom of an Italian hostage in Afghanistan has placed […]
Prodi Seeks Support Ahead Of Confidence Vote
Deutsche Welle: Italy’s Prime Minister faces a parliamentary vote of confidence on Wednesday, a week after he resigned. Romano Prodi has asked senators to renew […]
Prodi set to resign after vote defeat
Financial Times: Romano Prodi, Italy’s prime minister, prepared to hand in his resignation after his centre-left coalition was unexpectedly defeated in a parliamentary vote on […]