Europe

Irish union leaders agree to pay cuts

Moves to cut afurther €1bn from the public sector pay bill

• Dublin sells Irish Life to Canadian insurer
• Analysis Ireland steps closer to bailout exit

Bleak prospect for Ireland’s forests

Anger grows over Dublin’s move to sell timber harvesting rights

• S&P; puts Irish credit outlook at ‘stable’
• Wolfgang Munchau Ireland shows the way with its debt deal

Pope alters rules on successor’s election

Cardinals can begin the meeting more quickly

• UK’s most senior Roman Catholic steps down
• Cardinal accused of ‘inappropriate acts’

Italian exit polls show centre-left ahead

Milan stock market soars on exit polls

• The World Live – Italian elections
• In depth Italy elections 2013

Five ways to prepare for the result

FT World Blog posts providing context on the political battle

• Italian exit polls show centre-left ahead
• The World Live – Italian elections

Beginner’s guide to Italy’s general election

• The World Live – Italian elections
• Italian exit polls show centre-left ahead

Italy goes to the polls in close election

Protest vote could be crucial

• Austerity hits Italian campaign spending
• Video Last chance for Italy?