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Truthdig
| 10 months ago
Jul 11, 2012 Is the United States on a course toward crony capitalism? Italian-American economist Luigi Zingales and NPR examine similarities between the politics and economics of Italy under Silvio Berlusconi and the present-day U.S. Americans...
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International Herald Tribune
| 10 months ago
In a speech at the Italian banking association's annual assembly, Mr. Monti said the country had engaged in a battle to counter the widespread prejudices against Italy, the heritage of its high public debt, the inertial effects of decisions made in...
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Hollywood Reporter Film
| 10 months ago
Lyman The billionaire media tycoon's hand-picked political heir predicts the he will seek a new term next year. Italy Silvio Berlusconi , Italy's billionaire media mogul and disgraced former prime minister, will "probably" run for prime minister...
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Ansa
| 10 months ago
Premier Mario Monti caused a stir Wednesday for criticizing the deals once forged privately between labor unions, business leaders and politicians. Labor and business representatives are elected and judged according to consensus. Taking democracy...
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International Business Times
| 10 months ago
Italy's three-time prime minister and media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi will run for office once again in next year's general election, according to the chairman of his party. Angelino Alfano, the current leader of the People of Freedom Party (PDL),...
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The Economic Times
| 10 months ago
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti will step down as finance minister and the current deputy minister Vittorio Grilli will take his place, the government said today. The nomination is to be confirmed at a formal ceremony later today, it said, adding...
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International Business Times
| 10 months ago
Silvio Berlusconi, the vainglorious, womanizing former Prime Minister of Italy, is reportedly considering a comeback into the maelstrom of his country's politics. The Secretary General of Berlusconi's People of Liberty party, Angelino Alfano, told...
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Reuters
| 10 months ago
Topics Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (L) waves as he arrives for a meeting of the European People's Party (EPP), ahead of a two-day European Union leaders summit, in Brussels June 28, 2012. Former Italian prime minister Silvio...
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AKI
| 10 months ago
Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco said the euro-zone's central bank must guarantee that their is enough liquidity for lenders. "The ECB (European Central Bank) has no choice but to pursue these aims'' he said on Wednesday during a speech in Rome.
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Ansa
| 10 months ago
Italian Premier Mario Monti announced Wednesday he would step down as economy minister and appoint Economy Junior Minister Vittorio Grilli as his replacement. Monti, a former European Union commissioner and economics professor, made himself interim...
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Ansa
| 10 months ago
The high borrowing costs Italy is currently paying to service its huge public debt are not justified, given the many strengths of the country's economy, Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco said on Wednesday. The spread between 10-year Italian bonds...
