Italians began voting Sunday in snap general elections that could bring the return of a familiar face in Italian politics: former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
Italians will go to the polls Sunday and Monday for general elections that could bring the return of a familiar face in Italian politics: former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
The board of Alitalia has agreed to a buyout by Air France-KLM, a deal that still needs the approval of the Italian government. The problem is, the government is in limbo.
Unable to form a new government, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano dissolved parliament Wednesday, paving the way for new elections that could see a return to power by former premier Silvio Berlusconi.
Italian opposition leader Silvio Berlusconi has told Italy's president that only early elections can end the political crisis sparked by the resignation of Premier Romano Prodi last week.
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi won a confidence vote Wednesday in the lower house of parliament, but faces a seemingly insurmountable hurdle in the Senate -- where a key ally's withdrawal of its support for the government ignited the crisis.
Italians began voting Sunday in snap general elections that could bring the return of a familiar face in Italian politics: former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
Italians will go to the polls Sunday and Monday for general elections that could bring the return of a familiar face in Italian politics: former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
The board of Alitalia has agreed to a buyout by Air France-KLM, a deal that still needs the approval of the Italian government. The problem is, the government is in limbo.
Unable to form a new government, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano dissolved parliament Wednesday, paving the way for new elections that could see a return to power by former premier Silvio Berlusconi.
Italian opposition leader Silvio Berlusconi has told Italy's president that only early elections can end the political crisis sparked by the resignation of Premier Romano Prodi last week.
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi won a confidence vote Wednesday in the lower house of parliament, but faces a seemingly insurmountable hurdle in the Senate -- where a key ally's withdrawal of its support for the government ignited the crisis.
Italy's prime minister held emergency meetings on Monday to discuss the growing garbage problem in Naples, where more than two weeks of closed dumps and uncollected garbage has led to mountains of trash across the city.
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano on Saturday rejected Romano Prodi's resignation earlier this week from the post of the country's prime minister, a move designed to end the country's political upheaval.
Italy's president Giorgio Napolitano is holding crisis talks with political leaders to see if Romano Prodi, who resigned as prime minister after nine months in power, can continue to lead a government or must be replaced.
Italy's parliament has elected a new president, which will bring Romano Prodi one step closer to forming a new government and taking the helm as prime minister.
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