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Renzi’s Democratic Party Resounding Victory the Start of a New Italian Renaissance?

by Katia Amore | Mon, 05/26/2014 - 07:19

After a resounding victory with a surprising 41% share of the vote in Sunday's European elections, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, premier of centre-left…

Giorgio Napolitano Re-elected Italian President

by Carol King | Sat, 04/20/2013 - 14:21

In a dramatic and unprecedented development, outgoing President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano has been re-elected as president for a second term.…

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Italy Election Results: A New Government But For How Long?

by Carol King | Tue, 02/26/2013 - 04:39

The results from the Italian general election have led to a hung parliament. It is likely that the next parliament will be ungovernable and the country will be…

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Italy's Two-day General Election Begun This Morning. Topless Berlusconi Protest in Milan

by ITALY | Sun, 02/24/2013 - 13:55

Italy's two-day general election begun this morning. Polling stations opened at 0700 GMT, with a second day of voting from 0600-1400 tomorrow. Exit polls are…

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How The Italian Media Works: Par Condicio Law & Reporting On The General Election

by ITALY | Fri, 02/22/2013 - 05:39

As the general election in Italy approaches many will have read references to the ‘par condicio’ rule and wondered what it is and what it covers. It is one way…

Italy Heads To General Election Amid Corruption Scandals

by Carol King | Thu, 02/21/2013 - 04:44

As Italians get ready to vote at the general election on the 24th and 25th of February, they do so in a country rocked by a recent series of scandals, by…

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Italian General Election 2013 Guide

by Carol King | Mon, 02/04/2013 - 10:16

Carol King explains how the Italian electoral system works and looks at the main players in the forthcoming general election.The Italian general election will…

Mario Monti hires Obama's campaign advisor David Axelrod

by ITALY | Wed, 01/23/2013 - 07:18

Mario Monti, tendered his resignation in December from his post as prime minister of Italy after 13 months in government and will oversee ordinary…

Sicily Election Results Shock Italy

by ITALY | Tue, 10/30/2012 - 06:28

Words by Carol KingThe results of the regional elections in Sicily herald a new era in Italian politics. They signal how Italians may vote in the forthcoming…

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Silvio Berlusconi Says Goodbye To Politics Via The Web

by ITALY | Fri, 10/26/2012 - 08:51

words by Carol King Former premier and leader of the Popolo della Libertà (People of Freedom, PdL) political party, Silvio Berlusconi, said farewell to…