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Nadal hammers Federer in Rome final
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Thousands rally to oppose Italy cuts| Thousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, have rallied in the Italian capital Rome against the policies of the new coalition government | |
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| May. 9 |
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'No post-war role' for Syria's Assad
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| May. 6 |
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Seven-time Italian PM Giulio Andreotti dies Giulio Andreotti, one of the most prominent political figures of post-war Italy, has died aged 94
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| May. 4 |
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Italy's minister resigns over 'homophobia' Michaela Biancofiore has resigned the day after being sworn in to new coalition, having said gay people invited discrimination by 'ghettoising'...
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| Apr. 28 |
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Italy gunman 'targeted politicians'| 49-year-old Luigi Preiti who shot and seriously injured two policemen outside the PM's office was acting out of anger at politicians, prosecutors allege | |
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| Apr. 27 |
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Deal reached on Italian government| A deal on the formation of a new government has been reached in Italy, ending two months of political deadlock since the general election. The coalition brings together Letta's Democratic Party (PD) ... | |
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Letta set to become Italy's next PM
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| Apr.20 |
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Italy leader Napolitano re-elected
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| Apr.5 |
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Italy pardons US colonel in CIA case Italian President Giorgio Napolitano has pardoned Joseph Romano convicted in absentia over the rendition of an Egyptian imam in 2003
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| Mar.28 |
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Pope Francis washes youths' feet
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| Mar.26 |
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Judges order retrial for Amanda Knox
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| Mar.23 |
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Pope Francis meets his predecessor
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| Mar.19 |
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Pope Francis inaugurated |
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| Feb.25 |
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Italy deadlock after protest vote
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| Feb.24 |
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Bersani leads Berlusconi in Italian election
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Pope delivers final public blessing. Vatican
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| Feb.17 |
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Tens of thousands hear Pope prayer |
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| Dec.21 |
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Monti to resign as prime minister of Italy
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| Dec.8 |
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PM Mario Monti announces plan to resign
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| Sep.19 |
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Italy upholds guilty verdict against 23 Americans |
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| Jul.25 |
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Boy flies to Rome without passport |
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| Apr.18 |
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Italy slashes its growth outlook |
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| Nov.17 |
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New premier presents plan to lawmakers
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| Nov.16 |
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Italy PM to reveal austerity plan |
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Monti officially becomes Italy's PM |
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| Nov.13 |
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Monti seeks to form Italy cabinet
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Monti nominated to replace Berlusconi
Economist Mario Monti was nominated Sunday to replace Silvio Berlusconi as Italy's prime minister
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President holds talks to find new leader
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| Nov.12 |
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Berlusconi resigns as Italian PM 
Silvio Berlusconi has resigned as prime minister of Italy, after dominating the country's politics for 17 years
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Lower house approves austerity law |
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| Nov.11 |
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Italy senate passes austerity law The senate has adopted a package of austerity measures designed to avoid a bailout of the eurozone's third largest economy
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| Nov.10 |
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Support grows in Italy for Monti |
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| Nov.8 |
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Berlusconi to resign as prime minister
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| Nov.7 |
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Berlusconi faces key vote
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Berlusconi teeters as debt costs mount
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| Oct.15 |
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Protest rallies grip major cities
Protests at financial mismanagement and government cutbacks have been held around the world. Clashes erupted at the biggest rally, in Rome
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| Sep.4 |
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Vandals attack Rome's monuments |
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| Aug.12 |
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New Italian debt plan announced |
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| Jul.14 |
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Italy Senate passes tough budget |
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| Apr.13 |
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Italian deputies back trial bill |
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| Jan.22 |
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Berlusconi refuses to quit in sex scandal |
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Berlusconi sex allegations widen Italian prosecutors have alleged that Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi had sex with a 'significant number' of young prostitutes
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Explosives found at Greek embassy |
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| Dec.23 |
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Parcel bombs hit Rome embassies
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| Sep.21 |
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Bank investigated over money laundering. Vatican
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| Aug.29 |
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Gadhafi arrives in Italy to observe ties |
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| Jun.25 |
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Mass infant burial site investigated |
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Pope: Vatican helped Jews at Holocaust |
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| Oct.7 |
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Berlusconi immunity law overruled Italy's constitutional court has overturned a law granting Prime Minister immunity from prosecution while in office
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| May.27 |
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Barcelona claim Champions League glory Barcelona completed an historic treble with a 2-0 win over holders Manchester United in the final. Goals: Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi
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G7 pledges to avoid protectionism Finance ministers of leading industrial countries have pledged to avoid protectionism as they battle the global economic crisis
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G7 ministers focus on stabilizing economy |
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| Feb.6 |
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Right-to-die move blocked
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Billion dollars pledged for food crisis |
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UN sets out food crisis measures |
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Summit targets global food crisis A key UN-sponsored summit is set to open aimed at addressing the problem of soaring global food prices
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Billionaire Berlusconi wins election 
| Conservative former prime minister is on track to become next leader after his center-left rival Walter Veltroni conceded general election defeat. Charismatic center-right Silvio Berlusconi, 71, has a commanding lead in both houses of parliament. 52-year-old Veltroni deliv... | |
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Berlusconi narrowly ahead in vote |
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Crisis talks to begin |
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Prodi resigns after losing vote
The Prime Minister, Romano Prodi, has resigned after being defeated in a vote of confidence in the upper house of parliament, the Senate
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PM under pressure to quit |
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Fans rampage after killing Football fans have reacted violently inside and outside stadiums following the police shooting of Gabriele Sandri, 26, a Lazio supporter
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Bush holding talks with Prodi |
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| May.12 |
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'Pro-family' groups rally |
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US soldier in Italy murder trial |
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Italian crisis talks as PM quits
President Giorgio Napolitano is to begin crisis talks following the resignation of Prime Minister Romano Prodi
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6 Italian stadiums get go-ahead |
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Italian fans face stadium lockout |
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Security tight for Pope blessing |
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| Jul.26 |
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Mideast talks fail to reach cease-fire |
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| Jul.12 |
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World Cup winner Lippi quits Italy |
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| Jul.9 |
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Italian joy at World Cup victory |
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| May.2 |
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Berlusconi hands in resignation
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| Apr.29 |
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Berlusconi 'ready to resign as PM' |
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| Apr.19 |
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Supreme court confirms Prodi poll victory
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Benedict leads first Easter Mass as pope |
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Berlusconi defiant on poll result |
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Prodi hails Italy poll 'victory' Centre-left leader says he has won the right to become the prime minister following a narrow victory
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Prodi ahead of Berlusconi in vote
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Pope leads his first Christmas service |
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Freed hostage back home |
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Berlusconi to form new government
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No pope chosen in first vote |
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Cardinals gather to choose pope |
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| Apr.9 |
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Pilgrims leave Rome after funeral |
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Pope John Paul II buried in crypt
Vatican: John Paul II was buried under St. Peter's Basilica after a funeral Mass that millions of people watched
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Rome prepares for Pope's funeral |
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| Apr.6 |
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Rome seeks to curb pilgrim crowds |
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Hundreds of thousands say goodbye |
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Crowds wait all night to see Pope |
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Pope's body makes final journey |
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Clergy, dignitaries pay respects to pope |
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Millions grieve for John Paul II |
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Pope begins losing consciousness |
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Source: Pope given last rites |
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| Mar.27 |
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Frail Pope blesses Easter crowds |
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| Mar.15 |
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Italy plans Iraq troop withdrawal |
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| Mar.13 |
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Pope returns to Vatican after op |
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| Mar.9 |
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Italy disputes US hostage account |
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Italy disputes U.S. shooting account |
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Pope gives blessing from hospital |
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Wounded hostage back
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| Feb.26 |
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Pope to follow Sunday blessing |
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| Feb.24 |
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Pope has surgery to aid breathing. Vatican
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Pope back in hospital with flu |
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Sick Pope makes public appearance |
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Ailing Pope to stay in hospital |
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Pope John Paul rushed to hospital
Vatican: Pope has been rushed to hospital suffering from breathing difficulties brought on by flu
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| Dec.25 |
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Pope delivers sombre message |
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| Dec.24 |
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Pope prays for peace at midnight Mass |
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EU leaders sign new constitution |
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| Feb.3 |
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Urgent bird flu summit |
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| Sep.28 |
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Italy slowly comes back to light |
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| Sep.27 |
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Massive power cut |
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| Aug.12 |
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Rome restricts La Dolce Vita |
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| Mar.23 |
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Workers take to the streets |
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Berlusconi won election He pledges new era. Centre-right get 177 seats and Rutelli's centre-left have 125 in the 324 member Senate
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Center-right has slight lead |
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Haider protests |
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