Raffaele Bonanni

Bersani Meets Berlusconi Deputy in Talks Aimed at Coalition

Pier Luigi Bersani will meet former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s deputies today, seeking to ease years of conflict in his bid to assume the Italian premiership.

Italy’s Lobbies Push Bersani to Make Deal With Berlusconi

Pier Luigi Bersani, the Italian prime minister hopeful facing a shortfall in parliamentary support, was encouraged by business and labor lobbies to seek a deal with political adversaries, including Silvio Berlusconi.

Italians Rally in Rome Against Monti’s Pension-Revamp Gap

Italy’s main labor unions took to the streets of Rome today to protest Prime Minister Mario Monti’s pension-system overhaul, saying it traps hundreds of thousands of workers in a legal limbo without retirement pay.

Monti Pressed to Run in Italy Election as Backers Start Party

Supporters of Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, whose non-elected government is nearing the end of its stipulated time in office, started a political party to push for a continuation of the premier’s policies at home and abroad.

Monti Says Easing Italy’s Firing Rules Can’t Be ‘Taboo’ as Talks Renew

The Italian government will push ahead this month with a plan to overhaul labor-market rules even if it fails to win the backing of unions and employers, Labor Minister Elsa Fornero said.

Monti Moves to Establish Italian Government as Markets Ratchet Up Pressure

Mario Monti, Italy’s premier-in- waiting, wrapped up talks on forming a new government as markets piled on pressure for the former European Union Competition Commissioner to announce his new team.

Fiat Unions Won't Accept Different Contract at Pomigliano, Corriere Says

Raffaele Bonanni, head of the CISL labor union, opposes a possible Fiat SpA plan to hire workers at its Pomigliano plant under a labor contract that deviates from the national metalworkers’ contract, Corriere della Sera cited him as saying.

Areva, Eni, Fiat, PPR, Rexel, RWE, SEB: European Equity Preview

The following companies’ shares may have unusual moves in European trading on Dec. 6. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and prices are from the previous close.

Italy to Lift Capital Gains Tax, Sell Assets to Cut Deficit

Finance Minister Giulio Tremonti said Italy will seek to ease labor market laws, sell local services and possibly raise the capital-gains tax to balance its budget and secure European Central Bank support for its bonds.

Tremonti to Present New Austerity Plan as Unions Threaten General Strike

Finance Minister Giulio Tremonti said Italy will seek to ease labor market laws, sell local services and possibly raise the capital-gains tax to balance its budget and secure European Central Bank support for its bonds.

"We have to form a government, form it at all costs."

- Raffaele Bonanni on Mar 25, 2013

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