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Markets shiver but don't catch cold over Italian political turmoil

Markets were a little edgy at the opening - the Milan stock exchange fell as much as 2 percent - but most investors don't expect the country will leave the euro zone.

Italy

Rome reacts to the vote against Renzi's reforms

Italians have woken up to political instability and the threat of a banking crisis.

Italy

Italian PM to quit after voters reject his constitutional reforms

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is to resign following a heavy defeat in Sunday’s constitutional reform referendum.

Italy

Italian PM suffers heavy defeat in constitutional vote

Italians have voted to reject constitutional reforms in a referendum largely seen as a confidence vote in their prime minister.

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Italy

Italians weigh up the pros and cons of constitutional reform

PM Renzi says 'yes' vote will boost economy

World News

Renzi courts trouble as Italy votes on constitutional reform

Renzi to resign if 'yes' loses

Markets

Markets hold their breath ahead of Austrian, Italian votes

Europe's markets end the week down ahead of politically-charged weekend.

Italy

Italy: Political future on the line for Renzi as referendum looms

Despite an adrenaline-fuelled campaign to defy the electoral odds, Sunday could be Matteo Renzi’s political swan song.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Italy's high-stakes referendum, Tunisia's president presses EU

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Europe News

Italy's referendum - what's at stake for the EU?

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is staking his future in Sunday’s referendum on the overhaul of the country’s constitution.

Italy

Opinion: a referendum puts Italy's government to the test

Forecast If Italian voters reject a raft of proposed constitutional reforms on December 4, the government will likely resign.

World

Italian constitution 'the foundation of unity'

Italy to vote on constitutional reform

Economy

Italian GDP growth revised up

Matteo Renzi gets a boost ahead of Sunday's referendum with better-than-expected GDP figures.

Business Line

Italy's referendum: economic background and possible consequences.

Italy's PM Matteo Renzi faces a high-risk referendum vote on Sunday, asking Italians to approve constitutional changes he says will reduce political instability. If voters reject his plan, he has said

World

Reasons to vote 'yes' in Italy's constitutional referendum

Euronews discusses the reasons to support Italy's Matteo Renzi's constitutional reform

Economy

Italian banks face sluggish response on cash calls as capital crisis looms

Investor confidence in Italian banks ability to raise money to cover bad debt takes a tumble as fears over government's future weigh on market.

Italy

Countdown to Italy's referendum on constitutional reform

Italy will hold a referendum on constitutional reforms on Sunday (December 4) which would limit the power of the upper house and make it easier for governments to pass…

Italy

Is Italy about to lose its prime minister?

Opinion polls are predicting the prime minister's defeat in a referendum at the start of December.

Italy

Renzi, reform and the paradox of Italy's referendum

It’s the vote that could either plunge Italy into a fresh crisis and threaten its future in the eurozone, or hand the country a once-in-a-generation chance to streamline government and speed up…

Italy

Renzi in Bologna to campaign for constitutional reform

Italian Prime Minister Mateo Renzi has tried to muster support in Bologna for the country’s upcoming referendum on constitutional reform.