Monti: Italian economic system ‘not fragile’ (via AFP) Italy’s economic system is “not fragile” although it has some weak points, notably a high level of…
Italy ‘will not need a bailout’, says Monti (via AFP) Italy will not need a bailout to survive the economic debt crisis, Prime Minister Mario…
…On Monday, as concern grew about Italy’s prospects, investors were dumping Italian government bonds, causing the price to fall and the yield — a measure…
WBFSWrecked Costa Concordia to be raised from Italian sea bedCNN InternationalBy the CNN Wire Staff Rome (CNN) — Salvage experts outlined their plan Friday to raise the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner from the sea floor off Italy in one piece and…
Italian press write off Berlusconi but alternative unclear
Sat Nov 5, 2011 11:59am EDT
* After disastrous G20, Berlusconi focuses on survival
* Majority in doubt for key vote on Tuesday
* Press calls for him to quit intensify
By Gavin Jones
ROME…
Last updated: October 28, 2011 2:39 pm
Italy’s borrowing costs soar at debt sale
By Guy Dinmore in Rome and Rachel Sanderson in Milan and David Oakley in London
Italy issued 10-year debt on Friday but paid the highest price since joining the euro as…