(Rome, Italy) - Italy's president began a new round of talks on Friday to see whether Romano Prodi can stay on as prime minister and guarantee a stable centre-left government to end the country's political crisis. In a sign that Prodi is seeking to rally moderate opposition politicians behind him, the programme made no mention of a bill granting rights to unwed and gay couples. The bill, approved by Prodi's cabinet this month, is opposed by the centre-right.
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