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Mario Monti

Moms, Jobs and Bamboccioni

Judith Harris

A much debated issue has been the center of many discussions recently, the so-called "bamboccioni" are the young Italian adults who still live at home with their parents, cuddled...

Mario Monti Meets the Italian and Italian-American Community in New York

Francesca Giuliani

Before returning to Italy, Prime Minister Monti met with representatives of the Italian and Italian-American community at the Consulate General of Italy in New York. “We are all...

America Loves Monti—and Just Maybe, So Does Italy

Judith Harris

A subtle and sober intellectual economist in a discreet blue suit, the new "emergency premier" marks a departure from the recent Italian past. For one, he is hailed and respected...

Monti's Visit to the US: A Recap

Francesca Giuliani

Prime Minister Mario Monti's trip to the United States takes him to New York today. He will visit Wall Street, The New York Times, the United Nations Headquarters, and meet the...

Mr. Monti Takes a Verbal Tumble

Judith Harris

Italy’s suave emergency premier Mario Monti has floated on a wave of extraordinary popularity until last week, when a wisecrack he made about the labor market upstaged even the...

Letters from Italy After Berlusconi: Politics Behind the Scenes

Judith Harris

"The man who governs Italy has no power. At most he can ask a courtesy, but he can’t give orders. [Mussolini] was right when he said that it’s not difficult to govern the...

New Paupers of Italy

Maria Rita Latto

We went to Termini Station where there is a soup kitchen, a homeless shelter, and the Don Luigi Di Liegro health clinic run by Caritas. In the past there would be illegal...

Blood, TV and Tears

Judith Harris

“Blood and tears” was what Premier Mario Monti warned would be in store for angst- and debt-ridden Italy, and so it is, with a prime time TV turn thrown in for good measure....

Super-Sober Mario Takes Charge

Judith Harris

Premier-Designate Mario Monti is often described in the media as Super Mario or Sober Mario. His government has had the support of banks, universities and the Roman Catholic...

The Who's Who of the Monti Goverment

Francesca Giuliani

The Monti government swears in the President: time for action has come. i-Italy introduces you to the new players of the Italian political game

From Fêtes to Fear: Scared of Mr. Monti

Judith Harris

As Berlusconi submitted his resignation, neo-Senator Mario Monti prepares to be Premier Designate

Berlusconi wins confidence vote by a hair (but is he losing Italy?)

Judith Harris

Had the Berlusconi government fallen, it was expected that a technical cabinet to be headed by the prestigious economist Mario Monti, 69, was to take over until a controversial...

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