European markets calm while US frets over interest rates

Investor confidence slowly coming back amid calmest market in more than year

Healthcare and consumer stocks boost European markets

Hibernia Reit down 1.01% after announcing developments and €1.6m State lease

Rome Letter: Berlusconi still calling shots on Italy’s political scene

Media tycoon moves to split right-wing vote in Rome mayoral elections to aid Renzi

Iseq creeps forward as European shares regain ground

FTSE 100 steadies near a one-month low as gains at BT and RSA offset declines

European shares rise ahead of ECB meeting

Kingspan most notable gainer in Dublin while Permanent TSB slips 7 per cent

Italy summons ambassador after reports US spied on Berlusconi

Intelligence services said to have tapped phones of ex-prime minister and his aides

Taxman slithers for Italian star

Canale 5 stalwart Ezio Greggio pays €45,000 fine to avoid jail sentence for tax evasion

European stocks climb to record high

German industrial output higher than expected and oil rebounds

Berlusconi ‘ready to go’ in wake of Ruby acquittal

Former Italian PM ready to reassume political activity after case win and end of community service

Berlusconi still in Italian politics thanks to secret pact with Renzi

Disgraced tycoon set to have major say in election of next president of Italy

Renzi forced to backtrack on legislation favouring Berlusconi

Berlusconi could have had conviction quashed and re-entered politics if measure became law

European stocks little changed after rally

Ryanair drops 2.7 per cent, reflecting weakness in aviation stocks across Europe

European stocks retreat from highs

Bond yields drop after sources indicate ECB rate cut next month very likely

Berlusconi ordered to do community service for tax conviction

Ex-Italian PM (77) to work in elderly centre as travel restricted ahead of MEP elections

Judge rules Berlusconi may do ‘social service’

Former Italian prime minister avoids house arrest

Vote-catching surname of Berlusconi daughter may appear on ballot paper

Barbara Berlusconi set to be Forza Italia candidate for European elections

Berlusconi’s two-year ban from public office upheld by court

Ruling dents former prime minister’s hopes of standing for European Parliament in May

Stocks fall on investors’ stimulus fears

Selling dominates Dublin market with most leading stocks losing ground

Italian Senate to hold open vote on expelling Berlusconi

Former PM expected to lose seat in upper house following conviction for tax fraud

Italy court hands Berlusconi two-year public office ban

Since former prime minister is a senator, the court’s decision will have no immediate effect

Berlusconi seeks community service rather than jail term

Former Italian PM was convicted for tax fraud earlier this year

Stakes may be too high even for Berlusconi

In a dramatic week, the media tycoon has been accused of humiliating Italy

Markets edge lower on uncertainty over Fed ‘tapering’ of stimulus programme

Official says Federal Reserve may decide to reduce bond purchases at next policy meeting

Italian stocks lead European markets lower

Pharmaceutical firms make gains after Amgen agrees to buy Onyx

Berlusconi video condemns conviction decision over tax fraud

Former Italian premier claims to be victim of ‘campaign of aggression that has no equal’

Italy’s top court confirms Berlusconi prison sentence

Ruling represents devastating blow for former prime minister

Berlusconi awaits Mediaset trial ruling

Supreme Court verdict against former prime minister could bring down coalition

Berlusconi lawyers press court to acquit him of tax fraud

Former prime minister could face one year jail sentence or three year public office ban

Prosecutor seeks one year jail-term for Berlusconi

Conviction of four-time prime minister may threaten survival of coalition government

Shares fall on worries over US stimulus

Volatile quarter closes with Europe’s first monthly loss in over a year

Berlusconi loses appeal against tax fraud conviction

Ruling means case may now be heard in court of cessation for definitive judgment

Milan appeals court upholds Berlusconi tax fraud conviction

Ex-prime minister will not face sentence if final appeal succeeds

Cardinal mentor of Berlusconi is leading Italian candidate for papacy

Archbishop of Milan Scola tutored politician three decades ago

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