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Man climbs onto dome of St Peter's to protest Italian politics
ReutersROME, May 20 (Reuters) - A man climbed onto a ledge on the dome of St Peter's Basilica on Monday and unfurled a banner protesting against a "political horror show", an apparent reference to Italy's embattled coalition struggling with recession and high...Tags: Protest, Politics, National Government, Government, Italy
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Rome protest turns up heat on new PM Letta
Reuters* Honeymoon over for Letta after less than a month * Protesters demand focus on jobs * Government's approval rating falling ROME, May 18 (Reuters) - Thousands of people protested in Rome on Saturday against austerity policies and high unemployment,...Tags: Politics, Enrico Letta, National Government, Rome (Italy), Career and Workplace
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Italy PM Letta seeks to smooth property tax standoff
ReutersROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta promised a wide reform of property tax on Friday, addressing one of the main issues dividing his coalition government, but gave no details on where he would find the billions of euros to pay for it. He...Tags: Lobbying, Taxation, Enrico Letta, Politics, Career and Workplace
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INSIGHT-Italy came to brink before being saved by "King George"
Reuters* Politicians begged reluctant Napolitano * Worse crisis for decades solved by president * Future uncertain, how long will president serve? By Barry Moody and Steve Scherer ROME, May 7 (Reuters) - On Saturday April 20, the leaders of Italy's two...Tags: Politics, Parliament, Johns Hopkins University, Elections, Executive Branch
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Letta says Italy can boost growth without increasing debt
Reuters* Letta eyes wider backing in meeting with Spanish PM * Wants EU policy shift towards more growth, less austerity * ISTAT says economy will shrink 1.4 pct this year * But data suggests recession gradually easing By Gavin Jones ROME, May 6 (Reuters) -...Tags: Weather, Weather Reports, Government Debt, Politics, Spain
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Italy deputy econ minister calls for more time on deficit goal
ReutersMILAN (Reuters) - Italy should seek two more years to meet its deficit targets, new deputy economy minister Stefano Fassina said in a newspaper interview on Sunday, underscoring splits within the ruling coalition on the central issue of austerity versus...Tags: Government Debt, Mario Draghi, Politics, Public Finance, Budgets and Budgeting
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Junior Italy minister removed after comment on gays
ReutersROME, May 4 (Reuters) - A junior Italian equal opportunities minister was removed from her post on Saturday less than 24 hours after being sworn in to the new coalition government, after she said gays invited discrimination by "ghettoising" themselves....Tags: Gay Rights, Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Rights, Politics, Justice and Rights
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More than 60 percent of Italians approve of new PM Letta - poll
ReutersROME, May 3 (Reuters) - More than 60 percent of Italians have confidence in new prime minister Enrico Letta, but only 7 percent expect his right-left coalition government to last for a full five-year term, a survey showed on Friday. Letta's government...Tags: Enrico Letta, Politics, National Government, Government, Research
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Italy's Letta faces early squeeze over anti-austerity drive
Reuters* Letta vows end to austerity and promises to meet debt targets * Government tensions over call to scrap unpopular housing tax * No detail on how to pay for tax cuts By James Mackenzie ROME, May 1 (Reuters) - Italy's new prime minister, Enrico Letta,...Tags: Francois Hollande, Government Debt, Angela Merkel, Berlin (Germany), Politics
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FACTBOX-Key ministers in Enrico Letta's new Italian government
ReutersROME, April 27 (Reuters) - Italian centre-left politician Enrico Letta named a new coalition government on Saturday after reaching a deal with Silvio Berlusconi's centre-right party ended the stalemate since February's deadlocked election. The government...Tags: Elections, Enrico Letta, Politics, National Government, Interior Policy
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NEWSMAKER-Italy's Saccomanni moves from central banker to economy minister
Reuters* Saccomanni, 70, virtually unknown to Italian public * Has spent whole career in Bank of Italy * Enjoys respect among international policymakers * With no party affiliation, may lack political clout By Gavin Jones ROME, April 27 (Reuters) - Italy'...Tags: Mario Draghi, Politics, Economy, Business and Finance, International Monetary Fund, Finance
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NEWSMAKER-Italy's Letta sets moderate course with new government
Reuters* New PM Letta must hold together broad coalition * Names central banker Saccomanni as economy minister * Will push EU to ease austerity By Gavin Jones ROME, April 27 (Reuters) - There is much about Italy's new centre-left prime minister Enrico Letta,...Tags: Politics, Parliament, Economy, Business and Finance, Unrest, Conflicts and War, European Parliament
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