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Petrol bombs thrown in central Milan watch robbery

MILAN (Reuters) - Six people armed with clubs robbed a luxury watch shop in central Milan on Tuesday, throwing petrol bombs in the street as they made off with their loot, Italian police said. Full story

Appeals court confirms jail term for Berlusconi in tax fraud case

MILAN (Reuters) - A Milan appeals court confirmed the sentencing of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to 4 years in jail on Wednesday for tax fraud in connection with the purchase of broadcasting rights by his television network Mediaset. Full story

Exclusive: Qatar eyes stake in Milan's new skyscraper city

(Reuters) - Qatar is in talks to buy some or all of Milan's newly built Porta Nuova business district as Italy's economic crisis squeezes its U.S. developer, several sources have told Reuters. Full story

Telecom Italia boss, directors to explore three Italia merger option: sources

MILAN (Reuters) - Telecom Italia <TLIT.MI> has asked Chairman Franco Bernabe and three board members to assess if conditions exist for a merger with Hutchison Whampoa's <0013.HK> mobile phone unit 3 Italia, two sources familiar with the situation told Reuters. Full story

Italy's Moleskine fails to sparkle on market debut

MILAN (Reuters) - Shares in upmarket notebook maker Moleskine <MSK.MI> made a lackluster debut in Milan on Wednesday as growth concerns and broad market weakness weighed on this year's first major stock listing in crisis-hit Italy. Full story

Mediaset shares on roller coaster on vote uncertainty

MILAN (Reuters) - Shares in Silvio Berlusconi's television group Mediaset <MS.MI> rose as much as 10 percent on Monday in volatile trade as investors reacted to the possibility he could post a stronger-than-expected election result. Full story

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