Italy

European partners urged the next Italian government on Monday to stick to Prime Minister Mario Monti's reform agenda, after his decision to resign early and Silvio Berlusconi's return to frontline politics rattled financial markets.

European partners heaped praise on outgoing Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti on Monday, and called for the next government to stick to his reform agenda after his surprise decision to resign rattled financial markets.

The leaders of France and Italy pledged on Monday to push ahead with a high-speed rail link between Lyon and Turin despite a row over EU spending.

Hollywood couple Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have married in southern Italy, People magazine said on Friday.

Tuesday morning, a strong 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Northern Italy, taking the life of at least 15 victims and injuring even more. In light of the devastation, Ferrari has announced an online auction in support of the families of the victims that have lost their lives.

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake has struck Northern Italy, killing 15 people and damaging a number of buildings in the Emilia Romagna region, at 9 a.m. local time this morning. Shaking the Italian province of Modena, the aftershock caused production facilities Maserati, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Pagani, and Ducati motorcycles to announce a halt in operations.