Italy’s Renzi Urges Party to Form Left-Right Government
The mayor of Florence seems to be preparing for another leadership challenge.
Southern Europe
Italy’s Left May Have to Let Berlusconi into Coalition
Pier Luigi Bersani may have to do a deal with the right.
Cyprus Refuses to Be Drawn Into Russia’s Orbit
For now, Europe is the only power able to extend a lifeline to Cyprus’ economy.
Portugal Gets Extra Year to Meet Budget Targets
As Portugal’s economy fails to recover, the government struggles to reduce its deficit.
Italian Left Restless After Disappointing Election Result
Party leader Pier Luigi Bersani’s former rival criticizes his efforts in forming a government.
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.”
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.
Deadlock Looms After Italians Return Divided Parliament
Italy faces political paralysis as neither the left nor the right wins an absolute majority.
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.
South Tyrolean Separatists Reject Alliance with Center-Left
German-speaking populists in Italy’s far north are critical of an electoral pact with the center-left.
British, Germans Fear Italians to Return Berlusconi
The German finance minister urges Italians not to “repeat the error” of voting for Berlusconi.
Berlusconi Makes Italians Offer They Can’t Refuse
The former premier promises Italians tax relief and surges in the polls.
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 Monti Open to Broad Coalition, Left Surges
Mario Monti is willing to govern with the right, provided Silvio Berlusconi resigns.