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Topic: Italy
Italian voters have rejected austerity, opting instead for Berlusconi and comedian Beppe Grillo at the weekend's election. This will not end well for the Italian economy, or the eurozone.

Eurozone set for more pain — and it’s Italy’s fault

Economy

Feb 27, 2013

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The Reserve Bank has flagged that there may be further interest rate cuts in response to the strong dollar. In the strongest possible terms, report <b>Glenn Dyer</b> and <b>Bernard Keane</b>.

Is another dollar-induced, Italian-inspired rate cut coming?

Economy

Feb 26, 2013

1

Italian-Australians will join the rest of Italy in going to the polls this week. The fate of Silvio Berlusconi -- and EU financial markets -- are at stake. Italian-Australian academic <b>Dr Bruno Mascitelli</b> writes on the choice.

Italian-Australians could kick Berlusconi to the kerb once and for all

Europe

Feb 21, 2013

As Berlusconi launches into his daring bid to be prime minister for the fourth time, he is making his own kind of cameo. How does he get away with it? <b>Josephine McKenna</b> reports from Rome.

Bunga bunga actress stars in Berlusconi political encore

Europe

Dec 17, 2012

2

Former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has ended months of speculation and dramatically declared a return to Italian politics. So what's 'Il Cavaliere' up to, asks <b>Josephine McKenna</b>.

‘The only thing that can save us from Berlusconi is his death’

Europe

Dec 10, 2012

1

The jobless rate for young Italians is now 35%. Some are starting companies, some swallowing their pride and taking jobs they hate -- and some are turning to suicide, writes <b>Josephine McKenna</b> from Rome.

Young Italians wrestle a job market that favours old, unfireable

Economy

Nov 07, 2012

Italy's former PM Silvio Berlusconi had been sentenced to jail -- yet he's already discussing his political comeback. And he's got some supporters, writes <b>Josephine McKenna</b> from Rome.

Hold the champagne corks, Berlusconi ain’t leaving yet

Europe

Oct 30, 2012

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Comments from the Italian Prime Minister overnight reflect the growing fear that Europe is dragging the global economy into the mire.

Global fear on the rise as Europe continues to founder

Economy

Jun 22, 2012

2

The Spanish bank bailout may have taken some heat out of the European crisis, but it's likely to be short lived as Italy's debt trap reminds the world why it should never have been admitted to the EMU.

Kohler: the elephant in the economic room

Economy

Jun 12, 2012

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Spain has a real head of steam up as it moves into the overtaking lane ahead of plunging past Greece, and out of the eurozone. Just look at the way financial markets traded overnight ...

Euro crisis: oils aren’t oils in debt-hit Spain

Companies

May 31, 2012

1

A Chinese shopkeeper and his nine-month-old baby Joy were brutally gunned down in a suburb of Rome in a robbery that went horribly wrong, writes <b>Josephine McKenna</b>, a freelance journalist in Rome.

Big trouble in Ital(ly) Chinatown

Europe

Jan 12, 2012

2

The question for the eurozone in 2012 is the pace of panic: a slow panic still grabs you in the end. Knowing Europe and the various governments there's something out there with the capacity to bring on that feeling.

Eurozone crisis: new bailout under half the size of Oz economy

Economy

Dec 22, 2011

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