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Italy's "wise men" seek to end political crisis; president gloomy

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano expressed despair on Tuesday at fierce criticism of his latest plan to end a post-election deadlock that has raised fears of months of instability in the euro zone's third largest economy.

 

Berlusconi 'hosted prostitution'

Silvio Berlusconi - BBC

Italian ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi hosted prostitution parties at his Milan villa, where he paid women with favours and cash, prosecutors at his trial say.

 

Italy's Berlusconi fails to have sex trial suspended

Silvio Berlusconi

Judges in Milan rejected a request by former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi on Monday to halt his sex trial until after a national election next month, but allowed the key witness to avoid giving testimony in open court.

 

Berlusconi offers to support Monti as candidate for premier

Silvio Berlusconi

Silvio Berlusconi said on Wednesday he would withdraw as a candidate in Italy's coming election if outgoing Prime Minister Mario Monti ran as the head of a "moderate" coalition.

 

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