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Police officers shot outside Italian prime minister’s office

The ministers in Italy‘s new left-right coalition cabinet were sworn in on Sunday as gunfire broke out in the centre of Rome. About half a mile away from where the ceremony was taking place, a lone gunman opened fire on Carabinieri officers standing guard outside the prime minister’s office. One of…

Former PM Berlusconi calls for ‘stable’ Italian government or new elections

Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi on Saturday called for either a strong new government or a fresh round of votes, while centre-left leader Pier Luigi Bersani rapped his political rivals for grandstanding during a deadlock that followed inconclusive elections. Bersani’s coalition got the most votes in the February 24-25 ballot but failed…

Italy’s center-left party poised to win general election

Italy’s centre-left led by Pier Luigi Bersani was poised to win the general election, according to exit polls on Monday, with a large lead over Silvio Berlusconi’s party. The centre-left is set to snap up to 34.5 percent of the vote, with 29 percent going to the centre-right, according to…