Centre-left coalition wins Italian by-elections
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Silvio Berlusconi has suffered a setback in parliamentary by-elections. The Italian prime minister's coalition lost seven parliamentary by-elections. The centre-left opposition won all of the seats up for ...
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Prime Minister Romano Prodi&#039;s center-left coalition appeared poised late Monday to retain its grip on several major cities in mayoral races across Italy.
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Italian center-left Prime Minister Romano Prodi won the confidence vote in Senate on Wednesday evening.Comment
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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi won support from his allies for about $7.7 billion in income-tax cuts aimed at helping the economy and improving his chances of getting re- elected in 2006.
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Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been acquitted of corruption charges by a Milan court. A three-judge jury backed the billionaire&#39;s fight to clear his name.
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Premier Romano Prodi won a confidence vote in the lower house of parliament Friday, formally ending Italy's political crisis, but questions lingered over his fractious Cabinet's ability to govern effectively.Comment
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Austria's opposition Social Democrats won nationwide elections on Sunday, the government said, swinging the country to the center-left after more than six years of influence by the extreme right.
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Silvio Berlusconi, Italy&#39;s prime minister, was on Friday cleared of corruption charges by a Milan court in a verdict that boosted his political fortunes as the country moves closer to national elections.
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Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi has undergone successful heart surgery in an American hospital, his party said on Monday.Comment
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The Italian government approved $8.6 billion in tax cuts for 2005 Saturday, state radio reported, ending partisan debate that at one point had prompted Premier Silvio Berlusconi to threaten to resign.
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Italian prime minister wins chamber of deputies backing but faces closer decision in senate
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Romano Prodi's victory in a confidence vote has given his center-left government a lease of life but Italy appeared unconvinced on Thursday he can remain prime minister long enough to deliver promised reforms.
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Italy's center-left leaders have agreed to back Romano Prodi's bid to stay on as prime minister, boosting his chances of ending a crisis that risks plunging the country into political paralysis.
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Italian center-left leader Romano Prodi was reconfirmed as prime minister on Friday when he won a second and final confidence vote in parliament, ending a political crisis and ensuring there will be no snap ...Comment
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Silvio Berlusconi and his allies moved their battle to regain power in Italy on to new ground after the resignation of prime minister Romano Prodi and the collapse of his centre-left government
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Italian PM Romano Prodi wins a vote of confidence in parliament but his coalition looks set to fall in the Senate.
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Australia&#39;s coalition government, led by Prime Minister John Howard has won control of both houses of parliament in the election held earlier this month.