Irish Times | Monti departure paves way for early general election Irish Times In an unexpected move, Italian prime minister Mario Monti confirmed at the weekend that he would step down from office as soon as the current budget has been approved by parliament. Mr Monti's decision came just a day after Angelino Alfano, the secretary ... With Monti pushed out, Italy returns to forefront of debt crisis After Greek Deal Done, Italy Vote Tests EU Leaders Yet Again Italy's president wonders how financial markets will handle Monti's decision to ... |