Italy TV anchor removed, political pressure feared
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The director and anchor of the main news program at Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's Mediaset TV empire has been forced to step down, prompting fears of growing political pressure.
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ROME, Nov. 20 -- An Italian spy chief lost his job Monday as government investigators continued to probe his role in the kidnapping of a Muslim cleric by the CIA more than three years ago.
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The Democratsâ decision to withdraw from a Fox News debate makes the cable channel part of the story.
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The official in charge of organising the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics is set to quit because of a power struggle. The Italian government has appointed Mario Pescante to oversee the Games, to the fury of Valentino
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The incoming President of the Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, was forced to withdraw his nominees last month when Parliament opposed the controversial Italian politician, Rocco Buttiglione, as Justice and Home Affairs Commissioner.
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Italy's president held crisis talks on Thursday to determine whether Romano Prodi, who resigned after losing a Senate vote, has enough support to be reappointed prime minister or must be replaced.
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Italy's president will decide on Saturday who should now lead Italy's government after the shock resignation of Prime Minister Romano Prodi.
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The BBC's Tamsin Smith says the row in Brussels over comments by Italy's candidate for EU commissioner has affronted Italians.
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The new European Commission president, Jose Manuel Barroso, is under mounting pressure to strip Italy&#39;s designated justice commissioner, of his role in anti-discrimination policy after he made another gaffe at the weekend.
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He&#39;s been a TV institution since he stood up to a hurricane in 1961. Now one of America&#39;s most venerable broadcasters is stepping down as anchor of CBS Evening News in a fast-changing landscape for three big US networks.
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Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi's power is at risk after parties threaten to quit the governing coalition.
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Controversial Italian nominee Rocco Buttiglione has announced he is withdrawing his candidacy after it threatened to bring down the European Commission.
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Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi was taken ill at a podium during an emotional speech to political supporters in northern Italy Sunday, and aides rushed to keep him from falling over.Comment
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Italian PM Romano Prodi will face a vote of confidence in parliament after a key coalition ally resigned.
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Departure of two anchors comes as television networks face shifts in viewership.
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ROME, October 31 (IslamOnline.net &amp; News Agencies) - Italian Rocco Buttiglione, whose remarks on homosexuality and the role of women sparked an uproar, said Saturday, October 30, he withdrew his candidacy as new European commissioner for justice
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Italy's choice for a European Commission post, who sparked an uproar with his comments on homosexuality and women, said Saturday he will step aside.