Prodi's government wins confidence vote in Senate 2006-05-19 21:09:57

ROME, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Italian new Prime Minister Romano Prodi's government won a vote of confidence in the Senate on Friday.

Prodi says Iraq war "grave error" 2006-05-19 09:57:20

Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi makes his first speech as the country's leader to the Senate in Rome May 18, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters)     ROME, May 18 (Xinhua) -- New Italian Premier Romano Prodi said on Thursday that the US-led war on Iraq was a "grave error" and that Italian troops would be withdrawn from the country as soon as possible.

Prodi promises to "shake up" Italy 2006-05-19 05:10:49

ROME, May 18 (Xinhua) -- Italy's new Premier Romano Prodi outlined his government's program on Thursday, promising to "shakeup" the country and reverse the policies of his predecessor Silvio Berlusconi.

Prodi to propose withdrawal of Italian troops from Iraq 2006-05-18 21:45:23

ROME, May 18 (Xinhua) -- Italy's new Prime Minister Romano Prodi said on Thursday that he would propose to parliament the withdrawal of the remaining Italian troops from Iraq.

Prodi sworn in as Italian new Premier 2006-05-18 00:26:09

Romano Prodi was sworn in as Italy's new premier on Wednesday, five weeks after his nine-party coalition narrowly beat former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi during the general elections. (Xinhua/AFP)     ROME, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Italian centre-left leader Romano Prodi was sworn in as Italy's new premier on Wednesday, five weeks after his nine-party coalition narrowly beat former prime ministerSilvio Berlusconi during the general elections. (Prodi unveils new cabinet portfolios ) Center-left leader Romano Prodi (L) is welcomed by Italian president Giorgio Napolitano as he arrives at Quirinale Presidential Palace in Rome May 16. (Xinhua) Prodi's profile

Italy's new president to be sworn in    2006-05-15 12:39:38

Italian president Giorgio Napolitano (Xinhua/Reuters)     ROME, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Giorgio Napolitano, an Italian life Senator who was elected the country's 11th postwar president last week, is to be sworn in on Monday, finally paving the way for the premier-elect Romano Prodi to form a government.

Italian outgoing president says ready to go 2006-05-12 08:08:54

ROME, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Italian outgoing President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi said Thursday that he had already packed up his bags, five days before he is due to hand over the reins to newly elected head of state Giorgio Napolitano.

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