﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Italian elections news stories on Newser</title><description>Read more Italian elections stories on Newser</description><link>http://www.newser.com/taggrid/22233/italian-elections.html</link><copyright>2009 - Newser</copyright><language>en-us</language><generator>Newser Feed Generator</generator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:45:04 CST</pubDate><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/58015/berlusconi-demands-apology-from-wife.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</guid><title>Berlusconi Demands Apology From Wife</title><description>Silvio Berlusconi is demanding an apology from his wife for her public complaints over the PM’s appreciation of young women, the Times of London reports. Berlusconi alleged that Veronica Lario had been “put up” to discredit him before June elections by his political enemies. Berlusconi said this marriage could probably...</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/58015/berlusconi-demands-apology-from-wife.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 13:06:55 CDT</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/24440/weary-italians-go-to-the-polls.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</guid><title>Weary Italians Go to the Polls</title><description>Polls are open in Italy's parliamentary election, which Silvio Berlusconi appears likely to win. Whether the two-time prime minister or Rome's mayor Walter Veltroni triumphs, the next Italian leader has to kickstart a stagnated economy; growth this year is expected to be as low as 0.3% —or even zero,...</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/24440/weary-italians-go-to-the-polls.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 7:13:51 CDT</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/24112/berlusconi-on-course-for-comeback.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</guid><title>Berlusconi on Course for Comeback</title><description>Silvio Berlusconi is marching toward a third term as prime minister of Italy, according to polls ahead of parliamentary elections Sunday. The Croesus-rich media magnate has used his business credentials to convince Italians that he's got the solutions to unemployment, declining economic competitiveness and stagnant growth.</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/24112/berlusconi-on-course-for-comeback.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 7:47:59 CDT</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/18352/path-clear-for-berlusconi-in-italy.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</guid><title>Path Clear for Berlusconi in Italy</title><description>Italians will elect a new parliament April 13-14, and if polls are correct, Der Spiegel reports that Silvio Berlusconi will return to office only 20 months after his last defeat. Immediately after today's announced poll date, PM Romano Prodi announced he won't stand, ceding leadership of the center-left to Rome...</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/18352/path-clear-for-berlusconi-in-italy.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:39:11 CST</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/18245/italy-ready-for-snap-poll-after-talks-fail.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</guid><title>Italy Ready for Snap Poll After Talks Fail</title><description>Italy will turn to a snap election in April to form a new government after 4 days of negotiations led by the speaker of the Senate failed to form an interim coalition. Parliament will be dissolved, and polls suggest that Silvio Berlusconi will win a third term as prime minister,...</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/18245/italy-ready-for-snap-poll-after-talks-fail.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:45:00 CST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>