Rome - Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's announcement that he will resign threw Italy into political limbo on Wednesday amid fears the eurozone's third largest economy could be the next victim of the debt crisis.
Paris - The Secretary-General of the Elysee Palace, Claude Gueant, announced the formation of a new government in France - still headed by Francois Fillon - on Sunday night.
Pretoria - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane is in Europe to promote the province and strengthen ties with its foreign partners.
Pretoria - The South African Police Service has signed a R55 million agreement with the Norwegian embassy to support a police-training project in Sudan.
Pretoria - It is unacceptable that most rural communities still do not have access to clean water, says President Jacob Zuma.
Pretoria - Local soccer stars are to be used in a massive safe sex campaign launched by the Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Pretoria - Two million 2010 FIFA World Cup tickets were sold in the first three sales phases, according to FIFA.
Paris - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has told French President Nicolas Sarkozy that an "imminent" new government will be in place, according to a brief statement issued by the Elysee Palace on Wednesday.
Cape Town - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says South Africa will aim for a fair deal at the upcoming COP17 climate change conference in Durban.
Denmark - The United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, has entered the drafting phase towards reaching a final agreement.
