Sunday, November 13, 2011

The End of An Era In Italy As Berlusconi Resigns -- News Roundup



Italy Begins Forming Transitional Government After Berlusconi Resigns -- Voice of America

Italy has begun the process of forming a new government, with economist Mario Monti the front-runner to succeed Silvio Berlusconi, who resigned as prime minister Saturday under criticism of the way he handled the country's worsening debt crisis.

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano was holding a rapid series of meetings with political leaders Sunday, to discuss the naming of a transitional prime minister who would lead the country until the next elections, due by 2013. Economist and former European Union Commissioner Mario Monti received support for the top job from major opposition parties and some members of Mr. Berlusconi's ruling center-right PDL party.

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More News On The Resignation of Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi

End of an era: Italy's Berlusconi resigns -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Berlusconi steps down as Italy’s prime minister -- Washington Post
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi resigns -- L.A. Times
Italy crisis: Silvio Berlusconi resigns as PM -- BBC
Departing Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi leaves office to cheers and boos -- The Telegraph
Berlusconi Steps Down, and Italy Pulses With Change -- New York Times
Italy president races to appoint new government -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Silvio Berlusconi resignation: Italy in race to appoint emergency government amid fears debt crisis threatens future of eurozone -- The Telegraph
Monti tipped to lead Italy after Berlusconi quits -- CNN
Monti set to lead Italy -- Sydney Morning Herald
Berlusconi Ally Won't Back a Monti Govt in Italy -- ABC News/AP
Berlusconi hopes to return to government -- RIA Novosti
Silvio Berlusconi hints at comeback as Italy tries to form new government -- The Guardian
How Berlusconi Created A Country In His Own Image -- NPR

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