http://www.mail.com/people/844962-mario-monti.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/844962-mario-monti.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081578-euro-ministers-urge-troubled-slovenia-to.html BRUSSELS (AP) — European finance ministers on Monday urged Slovenia to move swiftly in addressing the problems in its banking sector and get its public finances under control in a bid to avoid the nation from becoming the bloc's sixth member to require a bailout. "The Slovenian government has to take swift and decisive action," said Jeroem Dijsselbloem, w... Mon, 13 May 2013 20:10:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081578-euro-ministers-urge-troubled-slovenia-to.html 2013-05-13T20:10:48Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2058310-oecd-urges-italy-to-austerity-rome-balks.html ROME (AP) — Italy must continue to bring down its public debt, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Thursday, even as the country's new premier seeks a greater focus on economic growth instead. Premier Enrico Letta on Thursday wrapped up a tour of European capitals where he expressed the growing antagonism within Europe to harsh ... Thu, 02 May 2013 15:37:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2058310-oecd-urges-italy-to-austerity-rome-balks.html 2013-05-02T15:37:19Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2053910-italian-premier-urges-eu-to-focus-growth.html BERLIN (AP) — Italy's new prime minister called Tuesday for European countries to prioritize economic growth over debt reduction, adding his government believes Europe needs to integrate further to overcome its current crisis. Enrico Letta chose Germany for his first official trip abroad — arriving there only hours after winning the final vote of approval... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:13:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2053910-italian-premier-urges-eu-to-focus-growth.html 2013-04-30T19:13:16Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2050604-italys-government-wins-1st-confidence-vote.html ROME (AP) — Italy's new government easily passed its first confirmation vote Monday in Parliament after Premier Enrico Letta made concessions to his uneasy coalition allies, promising to ease part of a slate of austerity measures that have weighed on Italians impatient at the slow pace of economic recovery. While pledging the country will do what the euro... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:24:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2050604-italys-government-wins-1st-confidence-vote.html 2013-04-29T20:24:01Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2049512-italian-policemen-shot-govt-swearing-in.html ROME (AP) — In the very moments Italy's new coalition government was being sworn in, ending months of political paralysis in a country hoping to revive a bleak economy, a middle-aged unemployed bricklayer opened fire Sunday in the square outside the premier's office, seriously wounding two policemen, authorities said. The alleged gunman from Calabria, a s... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:17:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2049512-italian-policemen-shot-govt-swearing-in.html 2013-04-28T20:17:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2048480-italy-forms-government-2-month-stalemate.html ROME (AP) — Center-left leader Enrico Letta forged a new Italian government Saturday in a coalition with former Premier Silvio Berlusconi's conservatives, an unusual alliance of bitter rivals that broke a two-month political stalemate from inconclusive elections in the recession-mired country. The daunting achievement was pulled off by Letta, who will be ... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:32:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2048480-italy-forms-government-2-month-stalemate.html 2013-04-27T19:32:30Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2046594-berlusconi-predicts-success-italian-talks.html ROME (AP) — Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi predicted Friday that Italy would succeed in forming a governing coalition out of bitterly rival blocs including his own, savoring the prospects of a political comeback for himself and his conservative party. Once virtually counted out as a political power after giving up the premiership in the face of ... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:24:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2046594-berlusconi-predicts-success-italian-talks.html 2013-04-26T14:24:06Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2044010-italy-premier-designate-short-securing-support.html ROME (AP) — Italy's premier-designate, Enrico Letta, said candidly Thursday he is still short of securing support for a ruling coalition after Silvio Berlusconi's forces insisted that the media mogul's populist economic policies dominate the would-be government's agenda. "The difficulties are there," Letta acknowledged during talks, broadcast live on TV, ... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:54:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2044010-italy-premier-designate-short-securing-support.html 2013-04-25T18:54:50Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2038570-italian-president-seeks-to-political-paralysis.html ROME (AP) — President Giorgio Napolitano opened his unprecedented second term with around-the-clock consultations Tuesday aimed at finding a candidate to form a new government and end the political paralysis following inconclusive February elections. Napolitano met with leaders of both chambers and representatives of Italy's major parties to sound them ou... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:51:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2038570-italian-president-seeks-to-political-paralysis.html 2013-04-23T19:51:24Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2033162-napolitano-re-elected-italys-president.html ROME (AP) — Italy's Parliament on Saturday re-elected Giorgio Napolitano to an unprecedented second term as president, after party leaders persuaded the 87-year-old to serve again in hopes of easing the hostility that has thwarted formation of a new government. Napolitano easily surpassed the simple majority required to be elected Saturday afternoon. He g... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:41:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2033162-napolitano-re-elected-italys-president.html 2013-04-20T23:41:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2031896-italy-parliament-fails-to-tap-president.html ROME (AP) — Italy's polarized Parliament failed in a second day of balloting Friday to elect a president, as the high-profile candidacy of ex-Premier Romano Prodi fell far short of the votes needed. The rebuff deepened the political paralysis gripping the eurozone's third-largest economy. Prodi, the only politician to defeat media mogul Silvio Berlusconi ... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:15:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2031896-italy-parliament-fails-to-tap-president.html 2013-04-19T21:15:32Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2002558-italian-govt-speeds-payments-to-vendors.html MILAN (AP) — The Italian government has approved a decree to pay 40 billion euros ($52 billion) owed by government entities to private businesses over the next 12 months to help relaunch Italy's stagnant economy. Premier Mario Monti acknowledged Saturday after his caretaker government adopted the decree that overdue payments had become "a bad habit" that ... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 16:01:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2002558-italian-govt-speeds-payments-to-vendors.html 2013-04-06T16:01:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2001370-italy-pardons-us-air-force-officer-cia-case.html ROME (AP) — Italy's president on Friday pardoned a U.S. Air Force colonel convicted in absentia by Italian courts in the CIA-conducted abduction of an Egyptian terror suspect from a Milan street in a move he hoped would keep American-Italian relations strong, especially on security matters. President Giorgio Napolitano's office said the head of state gran... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2001370-italy-pardons-us-air-force-officer-cia-case.html 2013-04-05T20:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1990618-italys-10-sages-try-to-help-form-government.html ROME (AP) — Ten "wise men" will try to do what Italy's bickering politicians haven't been able to accomplish since inconclusive elections in late February — figure out a formula to help form a new government fast for the recession-mired nation as financial markets impatiently await an end to the impasse. President Giorgio Napolitano created the panel of e... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:12:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1990618-italys-10-sages-try-to-help-form-government.html 2013-04-01T16:12:13Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1988604-italy-president-seeks-counsel-to-gridlock.html ROME (AP) — Italy's president on Saturday named 10 outside experts — including a central banker, a constitutional expert, and the head of Italy's statistics agency — to try to help end the political gridlock that has prevented the formation of a government more than a month after inconclusive elections. The 10 "wise men" will come up with proposals over t... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:06:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1988604-italy-president-seeks-counsel-to-gridlock.html 2013-03-30T19:06:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1985012-italys-center-left-leader-fails-to-form-govt.html MILAN (AP) — Italy remained in political gridlock Thursday after the center-left leader announced he had failed to form a government. Pier Luigi Bersani, who has been talking with parties since Friday, expressed some bitterness when he told reporters at the president's office in Rome that he found "unacceptable" attempts by some parties to set "preclusion... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:06:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1985012-italys-center-left-leader-fails-to-form-govt.html 2013-03-28T20:06:29Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1981056-italy-foreign-minister-quits-india-case.html ROME (AP) — Italy's foreign minister resigned Tuesday to protest his government's decision to send two marines back to India to face trial in the deaths of two fishermen. Minister Giulio Terzi made the surprise announcement to Parliament after offering a report on the case of the Italian marines to lawmakers. He denied the government had no knowledge of h... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:01:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1981056-italy-foreign-minister-quits-india-case.html 2013-03-26T22:01:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1972948-italys-bersani-tapped-to-form-government.html ROME (AP) — Italy's center-left leader, Pier Luigi Bersani, was given the tough task Friday to form a new and viable government, which is badly needed to steer the country out of recession and get more Italians back to work. National elections last month produced no clear winner, but President Giorgio Napolitano said the 61-year-old Bersani was best posit... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:47:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1972948-italys-bersani-tapped-to-form-government.html 2013-03-22T19:47:35Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1967238-debt-laden-italy-struggles-to-find-stable-govt.html ROME (AP) — Trying to break through weeks of political gridlock, Italy's president began sounding out parliamentary leaders Wednesday to see if they can form a new government or if another election must be called. February's national election revealed deep political anger in Italy and left few options for creating a coalition government tough enough to en... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:43:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1967238-debt-laden-italy-struggles-to-find-stable-govt.html 2013-03-20T13:43:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1956512-europe-eases-austerity-whip-.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Three and a half years into its government-debt crisis, there are signs that Europe is adopting a gentler approach toward austerity. Political leaders aren't backing away aggressively from budget cuts and higher taxes, but they are increasingly trying to temper these policies, which have stifled growth and made it harder for many... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:13:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1956512-europe-eases-austerity-whip-.html 2013-03-15T13:13:54Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1944182-hostage-killings-new-dangerous-turn-nigeria.html KANO, Nigeria (AP) — Radical Islamic fighters killed seven foreign hostages in Nigeria, European diplomats said Sunday, making it the worst such kidnapping violence in decades for a country beset by extremist guerrilla attacks. Nigeria's police, military, domestic spy service and presidency remained silent over the killings of the construction company wor... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1944182-hostage-killings-new-dangerous-turn-nigeria.html 2013-03-10T21:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1944372-rome-braces-conclave-crowd-control-challenge.html ROME (AP) — You're expecting hundreds of thousands of guests. You don't know where they're coming from, or when they'll arrive. You don't even know the date of the celebration. And heaven only knows the name of the man being feted. Planning for the moment when the next pope is proclaimed to the world, and for the installation ceremony a few days later, is... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:49:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1944372-rome-braces-conclave-crowd-control-challenge.html 2013-03-10T14:49:03Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1941214-fitch-downgrades-italy-election-uncertainty.html MILAN (AP) — Fitch Ratings Agency on Friday downgraded Italy's credit rating to BBB+ from A- with a warning of a further downgrade, citing the uncertainty created by February's inconclusive elections. Fitch said the failure to come up with a clear winner makes "it unlikely that a stable new government can be formed in the next few weeks," thereby harming... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:17:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1941214-fitch-downgrades-italy-election-uncertainty.html 2013-03-08T20:17:24Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1937886-draghi-to-promote-jobs-growth.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank President Mario Draghi is urging indebted governments to move beyond spending cuts and tax hikes and introduce reforms that would boost growth and reduce the "tragedy" of unemployment. Speaking after the bank's monthly policy-setting meeting, Draghi praised the progress made by the 17 European Union countrie... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:53:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1937886-draghi-to-promote-jobs-growth.html 2013-03-07T18:53:57Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1922584-jerusalem-marathon-spurs-political-saber-rattling.html JERUSALEM (AP) — It's the crown jewel of Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat's ambitious grand plan to promote his ancient city: a scenic, world-class marathon winding through historic hills and religious sites. But like many things in Jerusalem, even Friday's marathon has become fraught with politics, a magnet for opposing claims by Israelis and Palestinians. The... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:10:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1922584-jerusalem-marathon-spurs-political-saber-rattling.html 2013-02-28T19:10:38Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1918086-italy-turmoil-raises-questions-ecb-backstop.html ROME (AP) — Why has Italy's muddled election result spooked global investors so much? Because it raises unsettling questions about the availability of the financial safety net that has kept Europe from catastrophe for the past six months. That safety net is a crucial offer from the European Central Bank to buy unlimited quantities of struggling countries'... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:51:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1918086-italy-turmoil-raises-questions-ecb-backstop.html 2013-02-27T20:51:40Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1919364-draghi-reforms-continue-despite-social-cost.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has acknowledged that austerity measures and economic reforms can have heavy social costs — but argues they are the way to a fairer society because they can reduce injustices such as widespread youth unemployment. Draghi's remarks Wednesday come two days after an election in his native... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:00:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1919364-draghi-reforms-continue-despite-social-cost.html 2013-02-27T20:00:29Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1918422-italy-pays-to-borrow-election-turmoil.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Italy saw its borrowing costs jump in a pair of bond auctions Wednesday after an inconclusive election that has raised fears Europe's government debt crisis will flare up again. The country sold €4 billion ($5.2 billion) in 10-year bonds at a yield of 4.83 percent, way up from 4.17 percent last month. The yield on five-year bonds... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:08:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1918422-italy-pays-to-borrow-election-turmoil.html 2013-02-27T11:08:54Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1917012-qa-why-italian-election-shaken-investors.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Italy's inconclusive election has rattled markets and raised the fear that Europe's crisis over too much government debt could flare again after several months of calm. European stocks fell sharply Tuesday and Italy's borrowing costs climbed after voters rejected the austerity policies and reforms of the former Prime Minister Mar... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:12:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1917012-qa-why-italian-election-shaken-investors.html 2013-02-26T19:12:47Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1913708-asian-stocks-fall-amid-unease-us-budget.html BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets fell Tuesday amid anxiety about impending U.S. government spending cuts and the uncertain outcome of Italy's general election. Oil dropped below $93 a barrel on concern about possible setbacks in all the major economic regions. Japan's Nikkei 225 plunged 2.2 percent to 11,410.51 as the yen's recent weakness, which has bo... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:29:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1913708-asian-stocks-fall-amid-unease-us-budget.html 2013-02-26T05:29:25Z