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You think the U.S. government is a mess? Check out Italy

Oct 1, 2013
The Italian government is in turmoil again, and that could damage the fragile European recovery.

Uncertainty in Italy radiates to eurozone

Feb 26, 2013
Poll results in Italy show power is split between a number of parties, including one led by former Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi.

Italy election deadlock reignites debt crisis fears

Feb 26, 2013
The European debt crisis has calmed down a lot in the past few months, but elections in Italy have ended in deadlock and uncertainty is back.

With no clear victor, uncertainty wins Italy's election

Feb 26, 2013
Global stock markets are falling this morning after preliminary election results in Italy indicate no political party won a clear majority in parliament.

Italy election: Bombastic billionaire Berlusconi versus austerity

Feb 22, 2013
Italian media magnate and former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is seeking re-election at the polls this weekend. But will the country take him back or stick with their austerity agenda?

The root of Italy's problems

Nov 14, 2011
Berlusconi may be gone, but Italia's problems persists. Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains how Italy got into the mess it's in today.