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Senate to oust Berlusconi as Letta wins confidence vote
Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta won a confidence vote on the 2014 budget, reinforcing his coalition government a day before the Senate is expected to ban centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi from parliament over a tax fraud conviction.
President Napolitano attempts to keep Italy away from new election
Italy's president, Giorgio Napolitano, began talks yesterday (29 September) to pull the country out of a new political crisis, attempting to undercut a move by former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to bring down the government and force new elections seven months after the last vote.
Berlusconi’s ‘crazy idea’: Running for the EU elections in Estonia
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is considering running for election as a member of the European Parliament for Estonia, a country where Italian laws prohibiting him from running for office do not apply, according to press reports.
Italian cabinet in danger over Berlusconi’s possible eviction from Senate
A special committee of the Italian Senate meets today (9 September) to consider expelling Silvio Berlusconi following his conviction for tax fraud, a decision that could shatter the fragile ruling coalition and plunge Italy into fresh political crisis.
Berlusconi verdict rocks Italy’s governing coalition
A ruling by Italy's supreme court upholding a tax fraud conviction against former premier and centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi has left the fate of the country's fragile ruling coalition resting in the balance.
Berlusconi urges Letta to stand up to Merkel
In an interview with the political daily Il Foglio, Silvio Berlusconi urged Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta to seek a "test of strength" with Germany, saying budget austerity imposed by Berlin was killing Italian companies and putting the euro zone at risk.
Bersani fails to form government, President mulls next move
Centre-left leader Pier Luigi Bersani has failed in his attempt to find a way out of Italy's political deadlock and President Giorgio Napolitano whose term ends mid-May will now seek another solution, the president's palace said yesterday (28 March).
Bersani, Berlusconi aides to discuss ‘miracle’ government
Pier Luigi Bersani, leader of Italy’s centre-left bloc, is scheduled to meet Silvio Berlusconi’s deputies today (26 March) in an effort to form a coalition government to end a month-long impasse.
Italian president mulls another technocrat government
President Giorgio Napolitano is considering appointing a new technocrat government led by a non-politician as one way out of Italy's political stalemate, Italian officials said yesterday (5 March).
Italy in stalemate as Grillo refuses coalition
Beppe Grillo, leader of the anti-establishment Five Star Movement, ruled out a coalition yesterday (27 February) with the Italian centre-left, led by Pier Luigi Bersani. The move comes days after Bersani rejected Silvio Berlusconi’s plea to form a grand coalition, leaving Italy with a political impasse.
Italian parties launch ‘grand coalition’ attempt
Italy's stunned political parties searched for a way forward yesterday (26 February) after an inconclusive election gave none of them a clear parliamentary majority. Silvio Berlusconi’s centre-right camp indicated it was prepared to govern in coalition with Pier Luigi Bersani’s centre-left.
Italy set for ‘coalition gridlock’ and ‘instability’ after election
The Italian election results point towards further instability and coalition gridlock as Pier Luigi Bersani and Silvio Berlusconi failed to clinch a majority in either legislative chamber. The 5-Star Movement, led by Beppe Grillo, emerged as the strongest party.
Italian election plagued by fears of stalemate
Italians finish voting today (25 February) in one of the most closely watched and unpredictable elections in years - and one with high stakes for the eurozone.
MEPs: Monti’s policies have fuelled euroscepticism in Italian election
Left-wing Italian lawmakers in the European Parliament are divided over the legacy of outgoing Prime Minister Mario Monti ahead of a key election on 24-25 February that is marked by rising euroscepticism.
Polls show Berlusconi gaining ground
Silvio Berlusconi's centre-right coalition is gaining ground ahead of next month's elections, which could make it harder for Italy's left to form a stable parliamentary majority, new polls show.
Berlusconi withdraws bid for Italy’s premiership
Silvio Berlusconi withdrew as candidate for Italy's prime ministerial post on Monday (7 January) as the price of a pact with the devolutionist Northern League, marking the latest twist in the election campaign in the eurozone's third biggest economy.
Berlusconi surges in polls ahead of February election
Italy's centre-left coalition, led by Pier Luigi Bersani, has a comfortable lead in polls less than two months before the election, but Silvio Berlusconi's party is fast raising its share of the vote, according to the latest poll published on Sunday (6 January).
Centre-right leaders back Monti to stand in national elections
The Italian political saga took another turn after both outgoing Prime Minister Mario Monti and former premier Silvio Berlusconi appeared at the European People’s Party meeting on the margins of the EU summit today (13 December) in Brussels.
Italy heads for snap poll as markets watch
Italy is heading for early elections amid growing international concern over the political crisis, prompted by the former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's withdrawal of support for Mario Monti’s technocratic government last week. Monti announced on Saturday (8 December) that he intends to resign once the next budget is approved.
Berlusconi: Italy should exit euro unless Merkel changes doctrine
Italy should consider leaving the euro unless Germany agrees to the European Central Bank acting as a guarantor for sovereign debt and printing money to reflate the economy, former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said yesterday (20 June).
Italy’s Monti admits loss of big powers’ support
Italian Prime Minister, Mario Monti, admitted yesterday (7 June) that his government has lost the support of Italy’s ‘big powers’ in business and finance.
Brussels to issue grim growth forecast for Italy
The European Commission will revise Italy's economic forecasts downward when it publishes its biannual projections for the EU and the eurozone today (10 November). This could require Italy to adopt new austerity measures, as uncertainty remains high over the country’s political future.
Italy, Greece political vaccum adds to EU woes
With Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi set to resign and as coalition talks in Greece drag into a third day, the EU fears that a political vacuum in those two countries might make the eurozone sovereign debt crisis even worse.