Italy's Berlusconi says was forced from office by EU 'plot'

(Reuters) - Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi repeated accusations on Wednesday that he was forced out of office at the height of the euro zone crisis in 2011 as the result of a "plot" by European Union officials.

EU's Rehn: Italy needs political stability for reforms, growth

PARIS (Reuters) - Italy must quickly restore political stability to make the reforms it needs to return to growth, the European Union's top economic official said on Tuesday.

Italy center-left ally says EU must loosen budget rules

ROME (Reuters) - A leading member of Italy's center-left coalition, frontrunner in polls for this weekend's election, said on Thursday the country should seek revisions of European Union budget rules.

EU determined to ensure eurozone financial stability

ZURICH: The European Union is "resolutely determined" to ensure the financial stability of the eurozone, the bloc's President Herman Van Rompuy said Wednesday.

Italian crisis: Silvio Berlusconi faces calls to resign

Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi is facing growing calls for his resignation, after apparently losing his majority in the lower house of parliament.