Prodi juggles twin roles in Kazakhstan
Financial Times: Italy’s prime minister faces the tricky task of lobbying for foreign investors without politicising the dispute over the Kashagan oilfield during his visit […]
Italy refuses entry to Fiji’s Bainimarama
New Zealand Herald: Italy has refused a request for entry from Fiji’s self-appointed Prime Minister. The first secretary at Italy’s Embassy in Canberra, Robert Mengoni, […]
Prodi assures UN of Sudan's cooperation with Darfur force
Yahoo News: AFP – Sudanese President Omar el-Beshir has promised "total cooperation" with a joint UN-African Union peacekeeping force in Darfur, Italy's prime minister has […]
Pavarotti given final ovation at tearful funeral
Yahoo News: Reuters – About 50,000 mourners paid tribute to Luciano Pavarotti at his funeral in his hometown on Saturday and Prime Minister Romano Prodi […]
Prodi denies wrongdoing in EU embezzlement case
Guardian: Italy’s prime minister said he had learnt he was under investigation in a fraud inquiry, but denied any wrongdoing. … leggi tutto (read all)
How Long Can Prodi Hold On?
BusinessWeek: After a year in power, Italy’s Prime Minister faces broad discontent with his center-left government—and politicians in general … leggi tutto (read all)
Italy changes rules of tax-evasion game
International Herald Tribune: Prime Minister Romano Prodi says he believes that cracking down on tax cheaters is essential for an upswing in Italy's lackluster economy. […]
Scandal pushes Italy's government to brink of collapse
International Herald Tribune: The Senate was expected to vote late Wednesday on the case, in which Prime Minister Romano Prodi's deputy finance minister has been […]
Italy PM suffers anti-U.S. protest before Bush visit
Reuters: TRENTO, Italy – Italy’s Prime Minister Romano Prodi was berated by angry voters on Sunday who want him to stop the United States expanding […]
Italian opposition makes gains in local elections
Reuters: ROME – Italy’s centre-right opposition made solid gains in local polls but Prime Minister Romano Prodi avoided a drubbing in his first major electoral […]