Italy Confidence Vote

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  As Italy Government Faces Collapse, Here Are The Possible Scenarios

  Prime Minister Mario Draghi's government is on the brink of collapse after the 5-Star Movement said it won't take part in a parliamentary confidence vote on a cost-of-living aid package scheduled for Thursday.

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  Italian PM Renzi Moves Towards Budget Approval Ahead Of Referendum

  Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi won a confidence vote in the lower house of parliament on Friday that takes him a step towards passing a 2017 budget law that raises pension and health spending and heads off a huge sales-tax increase.

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  Italy's PM Matteo Renzi Wins Second Confidence Vote on Electoral Law

  Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi won the second of three confidence votes on a fiercely contested new electoral law today, defying opposition parties and dissidents within his own Democratic Party (PD).

• Italy's Matteo Renzi wins final confidence vote, pledging reform

  Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi won a final parliamentary vote of confidence on Tuesday after pledging to slash red tape and "revolutionise" the economy.

• New Italy PM Matteo Renzi wins confidence vote, vows 'radical change'

  Prime Minister Matteo Renzi called for a "radical and immediate change" in recession-hit Italy as he outlined his new government's reform agenda before winning a crucial confidence vote in the Senate early on Tuesday.

• Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta wins confidence votes, vows reforms

  Italy's Prime Minister Enrico Letta won a confidence vote in the Senate on Wednesday, confirming his government's majority after promising sweeping reforms.

• Silvio Berlusconi wavers ahead of confidence vote on Italy budget

  Italy's centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi said on Tuesday his party was still undecided on whether to withdraw its support for Prime Minister Enrico Letta's government.

• Silvio Berlusconi defeated, decides to back Italy government

  Silvio Berlusconi acknowledged defeat Wednesday and announced he would support the government of Premier Enrico Letta in a confidence vote, a stunning about-face after defections in his party robbed him of the backing he needed to bring down the government.

• Italy gov't wins confidence vote on austerity plan

  Italian Premier Mario Monti easily won a vote of confidence in the Senate on Thursday

• Italian govt wins confidence vote on austerity

  The Italian government easily won a confidence vote Friday on its austerity measures, but new threats emerged against efforts to cut Italy's massive debt and a one-day strike caused chaos for commuters.

• Italian govt calls confidence vote on austerity

  The Italian government on Thursday called for a vote of confidence on an austerity package for the debt crisis

• Italy's new govt passes first confidence vote

    Against the backdrop of anti-austerity protesters clashing with riot police, Italy's new premier appealed to Italians to accept sacrifices to save their country from bankruptcy, but pledged economic growth and greater social cohesion in return. Mario Monti is under enormous pressure to boost growth and bring down Italy's high debt...

• Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi survives confidence vote

  Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi narrowly survived a confidence vote Friday in Parliament - the latest of dozens he has faced - but markets were not reassured that outcome was enough to solve Italy's growing economic crisis.

• Italy PM Berlusconi wins first confidence vote

  Italy Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi knows a good crisis when he sees one. As he faced a crucial no-confidence vote Tuesday that could upend his leadership, he was betting that the financial problems engulfing Europe will provide yet another miraculous salvation for his political career. With the debt crisis that began in Greece skipping across s...