Italy Services Sector Grows in September for First Time in More Than Two Years

ROME — Italy's services sector unexpectedly grew in September for the first time in more than two years spurred by new business, a survey showed on Thursday, suggesting the economy is slowly emerging from its longest recession in decades.

Silvio Berlusconi U-turn keeps Italy's grand coalition afloat

Italy's grand coalition government looks certain to limp on after Silvio Berlusconi, the former prime minister who had brought it to the brink of collapse with a threat to withdraw his MPs, backed down at the last minute when it became clear that rebels from his own party would allow a confidence vote to pass.

Italy's Silvio Berlusconi slams Europe's 'lords of austerity'

ROME: Italy's Silvio Berlusconi on Saturday said Europe's "lords of austerity" had tried to get rid of him, speaking in apparent breach of rules for candidates to stay silent the day before elections.

Berlusconi group leads in key region ahead of Italy vote

ROME (Reuters) - Silvio Berlusconi's center-right coalition is leading in a vital battleground region ahead of next month's Italian election, making it harder for left-wing rivals to form a stable parliamentary majority, according to a poll on Sunday.

Italy's austerity drive can't save it from Spanish fate

Italy is just like Spain, just a bit more Catholic. That may seem like an obvious statement in religious terms after a steep fall in observance across Spain and when the Vatican City remains the home of the Catholic leader.