61.   Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi warned Wednesday that he would demand a snap election if parliament failed to back him in a confidence vote.

62.   Italian Finance Minister Augusto Fantozzi confirmed at a press conference that the government would stand down if parliament failed to back the package.

63.   Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi warned Wednesday he would call for fresh elections if parliament failed to back his beleaguered rightist government in a confidence vote.

64.   Leca said however that the lira could weaken again if parliament failed to back the new government next week.

65.   Parliament has failed in several debates to decide on whether the pair should return.

66.   The Greek parliament failed Friday to elect a new head of state as a first round of voting in presidential elections ended in deadlock.