Senate to oust Berlusconi as Letta wins confidence vote

Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta won a confidence vote on the 2014 budget, reinforcing his coalition government a day before the Senate is expected to ban centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi from parliament over a tax fraud conviction.

ESO: Background information: Spain and Italy get leeway on budget targets http://www.europeansources.info/record/spain-and-italy-get-leeway-on-budget-targets/

ESO: Background information: Italy split spells setback for Berlusconi http://www.europeansources.info/record/italy-split-spells-setback-for-berlusconi/

ESO: Background information: Italian Senate panel recommends Berlusconi expulsion http://www.europeansources.info/record/italian-senate-panel-recommends-berlusconi-expulsion/

Deutsche Welle, 27.11.13: Forza Italia completes government breakaway, as Berlusconi awaits fate http://dw.de/p/1APAW

BBC News, 27.11.13: Italy Senate votes on expelling Berlusconi from parliament http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25115727

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