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State of emergency, Berlusconi

The government will declare a state of emergency for the gas train explosion that hit Viareggio Tuesday, Premier Silvio Berlusconi said after visiting the site.

Escorts probe finished by end of July, chief prosecutor

Investigations focusing on businessman Gianpaolo Tarantini, who allegedly paid escorts to attend parties at Premier Silvio Berlusconi's homes, will wrap up before the end of July, the chief prosecutor in the southern city of Bari said on Tuesday.

Confindustria chief urges end to divisions ahead of G8

Strife between the government and opposition could spoil a major opportunity for Italy when it hosts the Group of Eight summit next month, the head of industrial employers' association Confindustria said on Tuesday.

Blair calls for political impulse

A new political impulse is required to arrive at a 'two peoples, two nations' solution for Israel and the Palestinian territories, the Quartet on the Middle East's envoy Tony Blair said Friday in the northern city of Trieste.

Italy to make moves on pension age gender parity in July

Italy will next month make moves to raise the pension age for women in the public sector from 60 to 65 in compliance with a European Union directive on gender parity, Civil Service Minister Renato Brunetta said on Friday.

Premier unfazed by media storm, makes quips on girls

Premier Silvio Berlusconi appeared unruffled and confident on Thursday, taking time out from his schedule to exchange quips with workers over an ongoing media storm over his private life.

GDP 'could drop by 5%', Draghi

Italy's GDP could drop by 5% by the end of the year, Bank of Italy Governor Mario Draghi said Thursday.

Magistrates ok seizure of Berlusconi villa paparazzo photos

Magistrates have ruled that a cache of banned paparazzo photos taken of guests at Premier Silvio Berlusconi's Sardinian villa should be seized for violating Italy's privacy laws, the premier's lawyer said Wednesday.

'No earthquake risk to leaders'

Group of Eight leaders will not face earthquake risks at July's G8 summit in the Abruzzo capital of L'Aquila, Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said Wednesday.

Premier says escorts case cooked up

Premier Silvio Berlusconi, fending off flak over reports he allegedly hosted paid escorts at his home, said on Tuesday he has never had to pay a woman to keep him company.

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