Topic: Umberto Bossi

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Italy's Silvio Berlusconi emerges victorious, if wounded, from confidence vote

Silvio Berlusconi narrowly survived a confidence vote, but the embattled prime minister now faces restoring stability to his weakened coalition government.
Italy's Berlusconi struck in the face after strident rally

An angry attacker struck Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in Milan Sunday night with what witnesses desribed as a miniature metal replica of the famous Duomo cathedral.
Funeral for Italian soldiers: turning point for troops in Afghanistan?

The Taliban killing of six soldiers in Kabul prompts calls for withdrawal. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said there will be no pullout of Italian troops.
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Another Europe ally eyes exit from Afghanistan after attack

Italy's prime minister said Italy will try to withdraw its 3,100 soldiers soon but with NATO input. Debate over the war has grown recently in Germany and Britain, too.
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Senator wants to change Italy's national anthem – to opera

Umberto Bossi has proposed replacing the current military march with “Va Pensiero,” an aria from Giuseppe Verdi's masterpiece “Nabucco.”
Italy's Obama? First black mayor is voice of right-wing party

Sandy Cane is a member of the Northern League, a party leading the charge against the flow of illegal immigrants to Italy.