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The World This Week - March 29th, 2013
29/03/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - March 29th, 2013

How do you say gridlock in Italian? The inability to form a new government tests the patience of the voters... and the markets. Also, why some people are calling the new chair of the Eurogroup Dijssel-blooper, the scramble for the Central African Republic and why Yahoo! thinks a 17-year-old and his app are worth $30 million.
What next as Italy hits another political deadlock
30/03/2013 - ITALY

What next as Italy hits another political deadlock

Weeks after winning a slim majority in the February polls, Italian leftist politician Pier Luigi Bersani failed to form a new government, plunging Italy into deeper uncertainty. FRANCE 24 examines the likely political scenarios in Italy.
Italy holds new talks to break political deadlock
29/03/2013 - ITALY

Italy holds new talks to break political deadlock

Italian leaders began a fresh round of talks on Friday in an attempt to form a new government, a day after leftist chief Pier Luigi Bersani (pictured) said he had failed at the task in the wake of inconclusive elections held in February.
Wave of African refugees arrives on Italian, Maltese shores
29/03/2013 - ITALY - MALTA

Wave of African refugees arrives on Italian, Maltese shores

Some 342 African migrants landed in Italy and Malta after their vessels were intercepted in the Mediterranean Sea, officials said on Friday. Many North Africans have fled the continent since the Arab Spring of 2011 brought instability to the region.
Leftist Bersani loses bid to form government in Italy
29/03/2013 - ITALY

Leftist Bersani loses bid to form government in Italy

Leftist leader Pier Luigi Bersani said Thursday he had failed to form a government following February elections that left Italy with no clear winner. President Giorgio Napolitano is now expected to look to someone else to form a ruling coalition.
Can the left fix it? (part 2)
27/03/2013 - THE DEBATE

Can the left fix it? (part 2)

François Hollande has only been in power for ten months, but looking at the polls it can seem like a lifetime. Across the Alps, Pier Luigi Bersani’s tenure as Italy’s prime minister could be over before it has even started. François Picard’s panel suggests that the left in recession-hit Europe make a pitch to loosen monetary policy. But will they sell that to the Germans in an election year?
Statues 'emasculated' after Berlusconi makeover
27/03/2013 - ITALY - CULTURE

Statues 'emasculated' after Berlusconi makeover

Two marble statues adorning the official prime minister’s residence have lost appendages added by former PM Silvio Berlusconi in a 2010 attempt to restore portions that had been lost over time in a move that left the art world aghast.
Can the left fix it?
27/03/2013 - THE DEBATE

Can the left fix it?

François Hollande has only been in power for ten months, but looking at the polls it can seem like a lifetime. Across the Alps, Pier Luigi Bersani’s tenure as Italy’s prime minister could be over before it has even started. François Picard’s panel suggests that the left in recession-hit Europe make a pitch to loosen monetary policy. But will they sell that to the Germans in an election year?
Italy's foreign minister quits over decision to extradite marines
27/03/2013 - ITALY

Italy's foreign minister quits over decision to extradite marines

Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi resigned on Tuesday over Italy's decision to return two marines to India to face murder charges. Terzi said he was resigning "in solidarity with our two marines and their families".
Knox and Sollecito to be retried for Kercher murder
27/03/2013 - ITALY-US

Knox and Sollecito to be retried for Kercher murder

In a new twist to a long-running case, Italy’s top criminal court on Tuesday overturned the acquittal of American student Amanda Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend for the murder of her British roommate Meredith Kercher and ordered a new trial.
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