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NEWS ABOUT: Franco Marini

Franco Marini stories: 2 news summaries

Italy Ready
for Snap Poll
After Talks Fail

Polls suggest Berlusconi will win
third term as PM

Feb 5, 08 10:45 AM CST
(Newser) - Italy will turn to a snap election in April to form a new government after 4 days of negotiations led by the speaker of the Senate failed to form an interim coalition. Parliament will be dissolved, and polls suggest that Silvio Berlusconi will win a third term as prime minister,... More »

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Italy • Giorgio Napolitano • Romano Prodi • Silvio Berlusconi • Franco Marini • Walter Veltroni • Italian elections

Italy Headed
for Caretaker Government

Elder statesman will form interim coalition before elections

Jan 31, 08 10:33 AM CST
(Newser) - Italy's president has asked Senate speaker Franco Marini to form an interim government in a last-ditch effort to reform election laws ahead of a snap poll, reports the BBC. Marini was invited to head a temporary administration to change Italy's crippling voting system, which privileges small parties and has led... More »

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Italy • Giorgio Napolitano • Romano Prodi • Silvio Berlusconi • Franco Marini • interim government • caretaker government

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