Embattled Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi is to risk a confidence vote in the Senate despite calls for him to resign.Mr Prodi had been advised by President Giorgio Napolitano to avoid the vote, which the PM is in danger of losing.
Mr Prodi held crisis talks with Mr Napolitano after the crucial desertion of a small party in his coalition.
The PM won a confidence vote in the lower house on Wednesday but, on paper at least, has lost his Senate majority.
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