Italian PM Mario Monti speaks to Salman Khurshid on Marines issueItalian Deputy Foreign Minister Staffan de Mistura also met Khurshid on Friday to discuss developments in the case.
Not a 'scapegoat' in quiting over Italy marines issue: Giulio Terzi, ex-foreign ministerGiulio Terzi says he does not "feel like a scapegoat" over his surprise move to resign to oppose his government's U-turn on the marines' is...
Marines issue: We risked getting isolated, says Italian PMMonti said that since the pair had been returned relations had improved between the two countries that should lead to "a quick solution".
Fishermen's killing: Did trade influence marines’ return?"I can say everyone in the business community was hoping for a diplomatic resolution to the problems," said Riccardo Monti, president of It...
Monti says Italy has scope to cut government debt owed to companiesItaly is close to finding a way to pay off huge public sector debts owed to private companies without pushing up the public debt.
Italian PM assures 'correct governance' of FinmeccanicaItalian PM Mario Monti has said that his govt would guarantee the "correct governance" of state-controlled defence firm Finmeccanica
Bank of Italy approves Monte Paschi aid of $5.3 billionThe decision comes after revelations the lender's former management hid details of structured-finance transactions from regulators.
Italy's Mario Monti: to run or not to run?Mario Monti's decision to resign has left the door wide open for the former Eurocrat to run in the upcoming general election, or take on th...
- Spain and Italy PMs diverge on bailout strategy
Italian PM and his Spanish counterpart may try to mask a growing divide over Europe's new bailout strategy when they meet in Madrid.
- Silvio Berlusconi may end support for Mario Monti's Government
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- Italy to ensure return of its marines from India: Mario Monti
Italian PM Mario Monti has expressed "great satisfaction" over the release on bail of two Italian marines charged with the killing of two I...
- Mario Draghi, Mario Monti demand bolder steps to end EU crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was besieged by critics for letting the euro crisis smolder, with the leaders of Italy and the European Cen...
- Angela Merkel may agree to euro debt-sharing compromise
Merkel's veto on allowing Germany to underwrite joint debt issuance in the 17-nation euro region is under fire from her international partn...
Italy debt collapse would end euro: Merkel, SarkozySuch a catastrophe would "stall the process of European integration with unpredictable consequences," it said.
- Gold declines on reduced european debt concern
Mario Monti, was offered Italy's prime minister post, boosting confidence in the country's ability to cut the euro's 2nd-biggest debt.
Silvio Berlusconi quits, debt-hit Italy looks for new PMBerlusconi himself faces charges of having sex with an under-age prostitute, besides ongoing cases of fraud in business.
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'Imagining India', a book written by IT czar Nandan Nilekani, has been shortlisted for the 2009 Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business ...