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Italy’s budget row with EU escalates ahead of deadline

By COLLEEN BARRY and PAN PYLAS - Associated Press

Left to right: vice premier Luigi Di Maio, premier Giuseppe Conte and vice premier Matteo Salvini, pose as they arrive for a press conference at Chigi's Palace, in Rome, Saturday, Oct. 20 2018. Italy's government vowed Saturday to engage in constructive talks with the European Union as it still gave final approval to a rule-busting budget and brushed off a ratings downgrade triggered by its higher-than-expected deficit targets. (Angelo Carconi/ANSA via AP)

EU rejects Italy’s budget, raising stakes in dispute

By RAF CASERT and COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press

Italian government pleases markets with softer deficits

By COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press

La Scala to open 2012-13 season with ‘Lohengrin’

By COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti (left) receives a small bell from former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi after the swearing-in ceremony at the prime minister's office at Chigi Palace in Rome on Wednesday. The bell is used by the prime minister to call attention during Cabinet meetings. (Associated Press)

Italy’s prime minister forms government with no politicians

By Frances D'Emilio and Colleen Barry - Associated Press

Senator Mario Monti, waiting for his wife at Rome's Termini station Thursday, is widely considered to be the top choice for the Italian premiership, now that Silvio Berlusconi has pledged to resign soon. Mr. Monti met with President Giorgio Napolitano on Thursday night in what his office described as a "courtesy visit." (Associated Press)

Economist expected to lead Italy’s interim government

By Colleen Barry - Associated Press

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Italy’s government needs overhaul

The Washington Times

Italian gov’t unveils match-fixing task force

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

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By THE WASHINGTON TIMES