ACCUMOLI, ITALY — A strong earthquake brought down buildings in mountainous central Italy early on Wednesday, trapping residents and sending others fleeing into the streets, with at least 10 people believed killed.
The quake caused serious damage to (...)
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When Prime Minister Mario Monti called on all Italians to make sacrifices to avert a Greek-style crisis, the political class that backs him in parliament wasn't listening.
While most voters face higher taxes, stagnating wages and rising (...)
Gavin Jones
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Prime Minister Mario Monti took power three months ago to rescue Italy from economic disaster. In one way, he may have done his job too well.
Monti's “Save Italy” austerity budget and his international credibility have (...)
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Pasquale Brandi owns a 130-year-old pharmacy in the center of the southern Italian city of Potenza, on Via Pretoria, the street where the townspeople take their evening stroll or “passeggiata”.
Despite the heavily frequented central (...)
