Silvio Berlusconi

• Europe Poised to Soften on Austerity

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  April 29, 2013

  New Italian government may unwind some budget measures.

• Monti’s Exit Pushes Up Italy Yields

  By Andrew Frye, Bloomberg  |  December 10, 2012

  Italian Prime Minister's departure poses test for eurozone.

• Euro Crisis Gives Way to Corruption

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  December 5, 2012

  Greece, other hard-hit countries tumble in annual graft ranking.

• Former Italian Prime Minister Convicted of Tax Fraud

  By Chiara Remondini, Bloomberg  |  October 26, 2012

  Silvio Berlusconi sentenced to four years in prison, but unlikely to serve jail time.

• Italian Yields Fall after Downgrade

  By Chiara Vasarri and Lorenzo Totaro, Bloomberg  |  July 13, 2012

  Borrowing costs decline at Italy’s auction after Moody’s cuts bond rating.

• Italy Enters Crisis Crosshairs

  By Andrew Davis and Nadine Skoczylas, Bloomberg  |  June 11, 2012

  Initial Spain bailout rally in Italian bonds fizzles on concerns it may succumb next.

• Ezrati’s Economic Outlook: More Drama in Europe

  By Milton Ezrati  |  May 15, 2012

  As the continent rejects austerity, proposals for structural reform are promising but vague.

• Elections Highlight Euro Risks

  By James G. Neuger, Bloomberg  |  May 4, 2012

  Four contests this weekend could reshape Europe’s political map.

• Monti Revamps Italy’s Labor Rules

  By Andrew Davis, Bloomberg  |  March 21, 2012

  Prime Minister risks strikes to ease restrictions on firing employees.

• Merkel, Sarkozy Meet on Rescue

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  January 9, 2012

  German, French leaders aim for stricter budget rules.