Talks on Italy Cabinet Said to Start Soon
Center-left leader Romano Prodi said Wednesday that talks on selecting Cabinet members would begin in the next few days, insisting he had the necessary majority to govern despite Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s refusal to concede defeat and his demand for a recount. Prodi said he was certain of his coalition’s victory in parliamentary elections, even though his razor-thin majority has brought back the prospect of political uncertainty in a country known for its revolving-door governments. Full Story