The success of Italy’s likely next government will depend on its ability to control the hard left
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Italy’s web guru tastes power as new political movement goes viral
Roberto Casaleggio’s Five Star Movement aims to pioneer ‘new, direct democracy’ and annihilate traditional party politics
Turkish talks offer hope of peace with Kurdish militants
Jailed leader of PKK in negotiations over end to armed struggle, but does Abdullah Ocalan still have the power to deliver?
Charlemagne: Monti’s chances
The Prime Minister is still much respected by his fellow-Italians. But his chances of staying Prime Minister are shaky
Stories of 2012: Mario Pellegrini, Costa Concordia hero
Unlike the stricken liner’s captain, the deputy mayor of Giglio played a key role in the rescue operation near his Italian island
Gambling addiction takes its toll in Italy
Experts say state does not recognise scale of problem as legislation clears the way for 1,000 new arcades
The Ohio of Italy
Silvio Berlusconi’s electoral fate will be decided in his native Lombardy
Banks call time on Harry’s Bar owners
Family behind legendary bar in Venice favoured by likes of Humphrey Bogart and Orson Welles forced to step aside
Will Monti run for prime minister?
WITH his restrained smile, laconic manner and dry humour, Mario Monti, Italy’s prime minister, makes a good sphinx. And that is the role he will have to play until the budget for 2013 is approved by parliament
Row over Ukip’s anti-gay allies
Nigel Farage, the leader of Ukip, is facing new accusations of homophobia in his party over its links with anti-gay, far-right European politicians