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| Berlusconi government wins first vote of confidence |
| 2008-05-15 |
| ROME, - The new right-wing government of Silvio Berlusconi, who is embarking on a third stint as prime minister, easily won a first vote of confidence in parliament on Wednesday. The vote in the Chamber of Deputies passed by 335 votes to 275. Berlusconi now faces a similar ballot on Thursday in the Senate, where his coalition also enjoys a strong majority following elections in April. |
| Posted by:Steve White |