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 Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigns after losing a confidence vote in parliament. CNN's Alessio Vinci reports.
A top Italian court has confirmed center-left leader Romano Prodi's narrow victory in last week's general election, but Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's conservative coalition is not conceding defeat.
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has said the country's president has asked him to form a new government.
Italy's acting Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has said he expects to have a new cabinet list ready by Friday although some problems remain.
Caught in a political crisis and facing a vote of no confidence in the Senate, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has handed in his resignation to Italian President Carlo Ciampi after telling senators he planned to form a new government with different coalition partners.
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has survived yet another a vote of confidence in his government, successfully gambling on a bid to bring his bickering coalition into line.
ROME (Reuters) - The old adage that behind every successful man stands a woman appears to be true even for Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, who says his wife persuaded him to have cosmetic surgery around the eyes.
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