New Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has won a second vote of confidence in parliament, securing his government’s mandate to help resolve Italy’s debt crisis. The lower house approved the new government Friday by a vote of 556 to 61 The large margin followed a similar easy win in the Senate on Thursday. After receiving […]
Italian PM Wins Second Confidence Vote
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 8:45 pm (UTC-5)
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Italian PM Wins Second Confidence Vote
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
New Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has won a second vote of confidence in parliament, securing his government’s mandate to help resolve Italy’s debt crisis. The lower house approved the new government Friday by a vote of 556-61. The large margin followed a similar easy win in the Senate on Thursday. Mr. Monti’s unelected, technocratic […]
Burma’s NLD to Re-Register as Political Party
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
(Updates 1642336, new info graf 1, 4-6)) Burma’s main opposition party has decided to re-register as a political party and take part in future elections, in what is seen as a possible sign of political reconciliation under the new civilian government. The decision was made Friday by more than 100 members of the National League […]
Italian Prime Minister Meets With Pope
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti had his first meeting with Pope Benedict XVI Friday ahead of his government’s second confidence vote in parliament. The two met briefly at Rome’s airport before the Pope left for three-day trip to West Africa, but details of the talk were not disclosed. Mr. Monti’s plan to resolve Italy’s debt […]
Burma’s NLD to Re-Register as Political Party
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 4:30 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s main opposition party, led by democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, has decided to re-register as a political party and take part in future elections. The decision was made Friday by more than 100 members of the National League for democracy in a meeting at party headquarters in Rangoon. Burma’s former military government de-listed […]
New Italian Government’s Second Confidence Vote Friday
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti’s new government faces a second confidence vote Friday after easily winning Senate approval to begin reforms aimed at revitalizing the country’s debt ridden economy. Mr. Monti’s plan to resolve Italy’s debt crisis is expected to win approval in the lower house of parliament. He has vowed to impose stringent reforms […]
New Italian PM Wins Senate Confidence Vote
Posted November 17th, 2011 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
Italy’s new prime minister, Mario Monti, has easily won a confidence vote in the Italian Senate, which is also a vote of confidence in his plans to fix the debt crisis. The upper house of parliament gave its approval of Mr. Monti’s new government Thursday, 281-25. The lower house votes Friday. Before Thursday’s vote, Mr. […]
New Italian PM Unveils Deficit-Cutting Plans Amid Protests
Posted November 17th, 2011 at 3:40 pm (UTC-5)
Italy’s new prime minister, Mario Monti, has unveiled a major austerity program, saying Italy’s ability to resolve its debt crisis is critical to the future of the euro. Mr. Monti addressed the upper house of parliament, the Senate, ahead of a confidence vote on Thursday. The lower house is scheduled to cast its votes on […]
Thai Government Discusses Possible Thaksin Pardon
Posted November 16th, 2011 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
Thailand’s government is reportedly discussing an amnesty that would pave the way for the return of fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who fled the country to avoid a corruption charge. The Bangkok Post newspaper reports that the Cabinet approved the pardon during a meeting Tuesday. The amnesty will reportedly apply to people over the […]
Monti Sworn In as Italy’s Prime Minister
Posted November 16th, 2011 at 4:50 pm (UTC-5)
Italy’s new government and Prime Minister Mario Monti have been sworn in during a solemn ceremony at the presidential palace. The 68-year-old Monti, an economics professor and former European Union Commissioner, formed his new government Wednesday, saying he will seek “sacrifices” from Italians to resolve the country’s economic problems and get it moving forward again. […]
