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Writer: Colleen Barry

February 25, 2013
10:57 pm

A torn electoral poster shows center-right coalition leader Silvio Berlusconi in Rome, Monday, Feb. 25, 2013. Italy's crucial elections appear to be heading toward gridlock, initial results show, with the center-left forces of Pier Luigi Bersani headed toward victory in the lower house of Parliament and the camp of former premier Silvio Berlusconi gaining the upper hand in the equally powerful Senate. (photo credit: AP/Gregorio Borgia)

Italy faces political gridlock after crucial elections

Protest campaign wins surprising success and center-right and center-left split remaining vote; revote possible

By Colleen Barry and Frances D'Emilio

February 24, 2013
9:41 am

Supporters wave flags in front of a giant monitor broadcasting a message by Silvio Berlusconi during a center-right coalition rally in Naples, Italy, Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Salvatore Laporta)

Italians go to the polls in parliamentary elections

EU countries and investors the world over focus on vote that promises to have a profound impact on the continent’s faltering economy

By Colleen Barry and Victor L. Simpson

September 3, 2012
6:53 pm

Rama Burshtein (photo credit: Joel Ryan/AP)

Hasidic director aims to ‘Fill the Void’ about insular community with new film

Rama Burshtein allows Venice Film Fest-goers to see the intimate moments of birth, death, love and sorrow in the ultra-Orthodox world

By Colleen Barry