Berlusconi denies resignation rumours

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has denied rumours he is on the verge of resigning as Italy's bond market came under heavy pressure, Italian news agency ANSA reported. "Rumours of my resignation are baseless and I do not understand how...

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has denied rumours he is on the verge of resigning as Italy's bond market came under heavy pressure, Italian news agency ANSA reported.

"Rumours of my resignation are baseless and I do not understand how they started circulating," Berlusconi was quoted as telling his aides.

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