Italy’s Left Issues Ultimatum, Threatens Reelections
Italy’s left-wing leader calls on the anti-establishment Five Star Movement’s Beppe Grillo to “say what he wants.”
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Italy’s Left Courts Populists, Rules Out Grand Coalition
Italy’s largest left-wing party promises to put forward a program that others could support.
Italy’s Mainstream Parties Seek Way Out of Deadlock
Left-wing leader Pier Luigi Bersani will struggle to form a majority government.
Italy’s Left Struggles to Take Control of Legislature
Italy’s left-wing parties are ahead in the polls but may fall short of a majority.
Italy’s Left Rules Out Centrist Coalition After Election
Italy’s left-wing parties do not want to prop up another government led by Mario Monti.
Italy’s Left Tops Prime Ministerial Poll, Monti Second
Silvio Berlusconi is unlikely to return to power in Italy, according to the latest poll.
Bersani Declared Winner in Italian Left’s Primary Election
The veteran party secretary defeats the young mayor of Florence, Matteo Renzi.
Italy’s Left to Nominate Party Secretary for Premiership
Pier Luigi Bersani is expected to win the Democratic primary, which would make him the favorite for the premiership.