Italian Prime Minister-elect Berlusconi and Russian President Putin meet in Sardinia

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Italian Prime Minister-elect Silvio Berlusconi arrive for a joint news conference in the Sardinian town of Porto Rotondo, Italy on April 18, 2008. Berlusconi said on Friday he wanted to deepen cooperation with Russia on energy. (UPI Photo/Anatoli Zhdanov)

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Passage of Italy school reform protested

ROME, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Demonstrators say they will continue protests against a controversial reform plan for Italy's schools despite the plan's approval by parliament Wednesday.

Berlusconi denounced at huge Rome rally

ROME, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A crowd estimated at up to 2 million jammed Rome's Circus Maximus Sunday to protest Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's policies, observers said.

Walker's World: Year of the frog

PARIS, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy wants to use his new world financial summit to produce a state-run, social democratic system that is unlikely to appeal to Americans.

Financial crisis hits EU climate efforts

BERLIN, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- The financial crisis is derailing progress in Europe on climate protection.

EU not ready to forgive Russia just yet

BERLIN, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- The European Union is still disunited on its diplomatic stance toward Russia, despite the timely withdrawal of Russian troops from mainland Georgia.

Berlusconi's approval rating up

ROME, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- The popularity of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and many members of his Cabinet rose in October.

Bush, Berlusconi discuss credit crisis

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- The United States and Italy worked to resolve past global challenges and are doing so again with the credit crisis, U.S. President George Bush said Monday.

Attacks spur Italian racism concerns

ROME, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Italy is tolerating "discrimination, xenophobia and racism" as incidences of violence against black immigrants mount, Vatican leaders say.

Germany will guarantee bank deposits

BERLIN, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday her government will guarantee all private bank accounts in a move intended to reassure depositors.

Leaders rule out Euro bank rescue pool

PARIS, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- European leaders say they will act on their own to shore up failing financial institutions and banks rather than sign onto a formal continent-wide plan.

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