Mario Monti

Europe's big four agree on growth boost, split on common bonds

The measures include increasing the European Investment Bank's capital, redirecting unspent EU regional aid funds and launching project bonds to co-finance major public investment programmes.

Italy adopts tough new budget package ahead of key eurozone meet

The reforms include tax hikes and pension reforms worth 24 billion euros (USD 32 billion) in a rush to ease a crisis that is threatening the eurozone

M(onti) dials M(anmohan) over M(arines) issue

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti telephoned his Indian counterpart on the evening of 9 April and the issue of Italian marines dominated the discussion, according to official sources.

We risked being isolated internationally: Italy PM on marines row

Monti also said that his Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi had resigned with motives not just limited to the marines issue.

Italy PM Monti says he 'cannot wait' to leave office

ROME (Reuters) - Caretaker Prime Minister Mario Monti, looking tired and distraught, said on Wednesday he was ready to leave office a day after a prominent member of his government resigned over the handling of a dispute with India. Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi - without informing Monti of his intentions - announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying he disagreed with the government's decision to send two marines accused of murder to India to stand trial. The government's confused handling of the dispute surrounding the marines, who are accused of shooting dead two Indian fishermen during anti-piracy duty, has been a black mark on Monti's brief, 17-month government, and has led to accusations that it has cost Italy diplomatic prestige

Voting underway in Italy polls as EU watches nervously

Fellow EU countries and investors are watching closely, as the decisions that Italy makes promise to have a profound impact on whether Europe can decisively put out the flames of its financial crisis.

Italy to back Afghanistan even after 2014

Visiting Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has said his government will continue to support Afghanistan after 2014 when the foreign troops leave.

Hollande to meet with Monti in Malta

Officials say the leaders of France, Italy and Spain will hold a meeting in Malta that is likely to be dominated by economic issues related to Europe's debt crisis.

Italian PM Mario Monti says he won't run for election

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said on Tuesday he would not run in elections due in spring, in an interview in which he said Italy no longer risked igniting a debt crisis in the euro zone.

Monti and Hollande meet in Rome

Italian premier Mario Monti and French leader Francois Hollande are meeting in Rome to discuss measures to help safeguard the euro currency in what is seen as critical week for Europe.