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Former Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi hopes to come back

Global Politics

In Italy, the caretaker government of Prime Minister Mario Monti has been dissolved. But with new elections to be held In February and another former prime minister already set to run again, some say this isn’t necessarily the end of Monti.

As the euro twists in the wind, so does a sense of European identity

Global Politics

Italy moves closer to bringing in new government

Global Politics

Italian Adaptation of ‘The Full Monty’ Features Real-Life Unemployed Workers as Cast Members

Arts, Culture & Media

Former Communist Pier Luigi Bersani Leads Polls in Italy’s Election

Global Politics

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti Resigns, Silvio Berlusconi to Run Again

Global Politics

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, who took office in November 2011, announced this weekend he would resign, after Silvio Berlusconi’s party said it could no longer support Monti’s government. Berlusconi would run for a Fifth term as Prime Minister.

Berlusconi Seeks a Return to Power

Just last year, Silvio Berlusconi officially submitted his resignation as Italy’s prime minister, thus ushering in the Mario Monti era in Italy. But over the weekend, it became clear that the Monti era would be a short one. Mario Monti announced Saturday that he was resigning because Berlusconi had withdrawn his parliamentary support. On top […]

The Agenda: GOP Campaigning, STOCK Act, President Obama discusses European debt with Italian PM

Every Monday, The Takeaway looks at the big news stories from the week ahead. Republican presidential candidates head to Colorado, Minnesota and Maine this week; Colorado and Minnesota’s caucuses are tomorrow. In Washington, President Obama holds talks on the European debt crisis with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti while Congress takes up the STOCK Act. […]

The Eurozone Crisis and European Identity

Global Politics

As European leaders grapple with a plan to save the eurozone, the whole notion of a European identity is being called into question.

Euro Zone Leaders Meet

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti is to meet Thursday with his German and French counterparts to discuss euro zone issues. On Wednesday, Germany attempted to raise â?¬6 billion in 10 year bonds, but only sold â?¬3.6 billion. Louise Cooper, markets analyst for BGC Partners in London, has the latest.