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Berlusconi still strides Italy's political stage
Mar 1, 2018
The conservative politician plays a central role as elections loom.
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Better economic outlook for Italy after Prime Minister wins confidence vote
Oct 2, 2013
Current Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta survived a confidence vote by a wide margin on Wednesday.
You think the U.S. government is a mess? Check out Italy
Oct 1, 2013
The Italian government is in turmoil again, and that could damage the fragile European recovery.
Italy's electoral circus continues, markets unfazed
Apr 9, 2013
No government emerges a month after Italy's last elections, markets seems to approve.
Italy's political worries scare investors
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Jeff Horwich
Dec 10, 2012
The last thing the global economy needed was more political upheaval in Europe. But that's what we're getting. Italian prime minister Mario Monti plans to resign, and there will be elections early in 2013.
Italian PM Mario Monti announces plans to step down
Dec 10, 2012
Italy, the third biggest economy in the euro zone, has been plunged into political turmoil as Prime Minister Mario Monti has announced plans to step down.