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NEWS ABOUT: Italian elections

Italian elections stories: 5 news summaries

 Berlusconi Demands 
 Apology From Wife 

Lario slammed PM for surrounding himself 'with children'

May 4, 09 1:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - Silvio Berlusconi is demanding an apology from his wife for her public complaints over the PM’s appreciation of young women, the Times of London reports. Berlusconi alleged that Veronica Lario had been “put up” to discredit him before June elections by his political enemies. Berlusconi said this marriage... More »

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television • media • divorce • Italy • prime minister • Silvio Berlusconi • Italian elections • election • Veronica Lario

 Weary Italians Go to the Polls 

Economic malaise awaits country's new PM

Apr 14, 08 7:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - Polls are open in Italy's parliamentary election, which Silvio Berlusconi appears likely to win. Whether the two-time prime minister or Rome's mayor Walter Veltroni triumphs, the next Italian leader has to kickstart a stagnated economy; growth this year is expected to be as low as 0.3% —or even... More »

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Italy • Silvio Berlusconi • Walter Veltroni • Italian elections

Berlusconi on Course for Comeback

Rich, charismatic ousted PM will win
new term, polls say

Apr 11, 08 7:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - Silvio Berlusconi is marching toward a third term as prime minister of Italy, according to polls ahead of parliamentary elections Sunday. The Croesus-rich media magnate has used his business credentials to convince Italians that he's got the solutions to unemployment, declining economic competitiveness and stagnant growth. More »

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Italy • Silvio Berlusconi • Italian elections

Path Clear for Berlusconi in Italy

Election set for April 13-14; third term as PM likely for media titan

Feb 6, 08 12:39 PM CST
(Newser) - Italians will elect a new parliament April 13-14, and if polls are correct, Der Spiegel reports that Silvio Berlusconi will return to office only 20 months after his last defeat. Immediately after today's announced poll date, PM Romano Prodi announced he won't stand, ceding leadership of the center-left to Rome... More »

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Italy • Romano Prodi • Silvio Berlusconi • Walter Veltroni • Italian elections

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

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