It’s Monti vs. Berlusconi as Yuletide sparring launches campaign. Paul Ames December 28, 2012 06:15 ROME, Italy — Italians took a break from politics for most of 2012. Bitter party rivals buried their grievances to give a non-elected, technocratic government… Read More ›
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Monti resignation announcement causes fears of renewed euro turbulence
News sees Italy’s borrowing costs rise and share prices fall, and EU leaders worry about possible spillover into Spain The Guardian, Monday 10 December 2012 16.14 EST Mario Monti, Mariano Rajoy and Antonis Samaras, the prime ministers of Italy,… Read More ›
Italian unions strike against Monti, close Colosseum 1 of 7. A protester covers himself with a CGIL union flag during a rally in downtown Rome September 28, 2012. Two of Italy’s biggest unions marched through Rome on Friday to protest… Read More ›