Judges order police to look for Karima el-Mahroug, accusing former prime minister of dragging out ‘Bunga Bunga’ trial
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Monti resignation announcement causes euro fears
News sees Italy’s borrowing costs rise and share prices fall, and EU leaders worry about possible spillover into Spain
Bersani to Monti: Keep out of the election
Centre-left chief Pier Luigi Bersani has signalled that he does not want Mario Monti to stand at next year’s general election
Berlusconi’s emerging electoral tactics
Mario Monti’s political future may be uncertain, but Silvio Berlusconi’s tactics are becoming rapidly clearer
Drama as ‘Ruby’ fails to appear in court
There has been drama in court in Milan this morning where the star witness in Silvio Berlusconi’s trial on vice charges failed to appear to testify
Political crisis threatens legislation
The disarray that could be caused by the premature fall of the Monti government is only beginning to emerge
Italian Church backs Monti
Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco (the elected leader of the Italian bishops) expressed strong support for Mario Monti, and gave Berlusconi a firm thumbs-down
Mario Monti’s resignation
However understandable his decision, Mario Monti’s announcement of his intention to resign as prime minister will inflict serious, short-term damage. It means his government will come to an end in a premature, probably disorderly and possibly chaotic fashion
Wine vandalism
Who pulled the plug on 62,600 litres of one of the world’s great wines?
Will Mario Monti’s government fall?
The latest political storm in Italy blew out of an apparently clear winter sky in considerably less than 24 hours.