Italy’s 5-Star Movement under pressure over gaffes
ROME (Reuters) - The political novices of Italy's 5-Star Movement had an early taste on Tuesday of the pressure from a hungry media pack when one official created a storm...
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Pope resignation leaves Catholic world in shock
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict left the Catholic world in shock after becoming the first pontiff since the Middle Ages to resign his office, saying that failing strength had...
Pope resignation leaves Catholic world in shock
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict left the Catholic world in shock after becoming the first pontiff since the Middle Ages to resign his office, saying that failing strength had...
ECB’s Visco says markets watching Italy closely
ROME (Reuters) - Financial markets remain keenly focused on Italy's ability to control its public finances and pursue reforms to lift its stagnant economy, European Central Bank governing council member...
Berlusconi defends Mussolini, draws outrage from political left
ROME (Reuters) - Former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi triggered outrage from Italy's political left on Sunday with comments defending fascist wartime leader Benito Mussolini at a ceremony commemorating victims of...
Berlusconi defends Mussolini, draws outrage from political left
ROME (Reuters) - Former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi triggered outrage from Italy's political left on Sunday with comments defending fascist wartime leader Benito Mussolini at a ceremony commemorating victims of...
Italy’s Berlusconi drops allies accused of mafia links
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has dropped allies accused of corruption and mafia connections as election candidates, in a bid to shake off some of the...
Italy’s Berlusconi drops allies accused of mafia links
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has dropped allies accused of corruption and mafia connections as election candidates, in a bid to shake off some of the...
Monti says will lead centrists in Italian vote
ROME (Reuters) - Outgoing Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said on Friday he would lead a centrist alliance in an election in February, ending weeks of speculation over his political...
Italian priest sparks outrage over blame of women for violence
ROME (Reuters) - An Italian priest has provoked outrage after putting up an article that said women were partly to blame for encouraging domestic violence by failing to clean their...