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Italy promises to obey EU fiscal rules in next budget as debt rises

Responding to a letter from the EU Commission questioning why Italy's already huge debt grew last year, Economy Minister blamed an economic downturn

EU says Italy's slower growth might trigger spending freeze

The European Commission will publish its new economic forecasts on May 7.

Italy enjoys a rare moment of banking bliss

Creative use of the deposit guarantee scheme doesn't magically solve the problems of a rescued bank. It simply forces healthier lenders to share the burden

Investors at IIF meeting mull ways for eurozone to deal with Italy budget

"The main topics at the meetings here are the trade war between the U.S. and China and Italy," an European participant say

With 62% vote, Italy's populist coalition winning over public opinion: Poll

That's the highest level since the government took office on June 1

Italy: Two dead, dozens seriously injured as train derails near Milan

Television images showed injured survivors being evacuated, the more serious receiving first aid in a field close by

Italy's struggling economy has world's healthiest people

A baby born in Italy can expect to live be an octogenarian

State to put 6.6 bn euros for rescue of Monte Paschi: Bank of Italy

European Central Bank estimated Monte dei Paschi capital shortfall at 8.8 billion euros

Italy seeks to borrow 20 billion euros to prop up banking sector

Monte dei Paschi, recently judged the weakest of the European Union's major banks

Beaten Renzi still key to Italy stability as five star lurks

Renzi is the only person who can ensure a smooth transition to a new administration

Europe suffers Italian blow but bigger tests loom

This referendum does represent a significant setback for Europe at a time when its leaders are scrambling to mount a credible response to Brexit

Italy's referendum explained: Why did PM Matteo Renzi resign?

In a 70 per cent voting turn out, 60 per cent did not support the proposed reform and the Renzi campaign failed

Italian PM Matteo Renzi announces resignation after losing referendum

Renzi said he would be visiting President Sergio Mattarella to hand in his resignation following a final meeting of his cabinet

After Britain, Italians go for referendum; voting begins today

The referendum will decide if Italy should amend its constitution; a "no" vote can lead to a regime change

Strong quake hits central Italy

Italy's national geophysics institute registered a 5.4 magnitude quake at a depth of nine kilometres in the Macerata area

Supreme Court to hear marine Latorre's plea for extension of stay in Italy

The Italian marines are facing trial in India for allegedly killing two fishermen off the coast of Kerala on February 2012

3,400 migrants rescued over weekend: Italian coastguard

Italy now has 155,000 migrants in reception centres, compared with 103,000 in 2015 and 66,000 in 2014

Italy mourns quake victims, death toll rises to 291

Flags flew at half mast across Italy as the country remembered the victims of the 6.2-magnitude quake

Italy mourns quake dead as hope for survivors wanes

Flags will fly at half-mast across the country on Sat in respect of the 281 people that died and 388 injured victims

Magnitude 6.1 quake rattles Rome, central Italy

The European Mediterranean Seismological Center said the epicenter was northeast of Rome, near Rieti