ROME (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti launched his campaign for a second term on Sunday with a speech calling for deep-rooted reforms to kick start economic growth, four wee ks ahead of a parliamentary election. "Italy needs radical reforms. Radical reforms for those who are outside protected interest groups, and for young people who cannot find work because others are over-protected," the economist said at the launch of his campaign for the February 24-25 vote. … Israel considers ban for far-right candidate over mosque gaffe
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli panel weighed a request on Sunday to disqualify a candidate of a powerful far-right party fro m running in a January 22 election for alluding in a speech to the possibility of seeing one of Islam's holiest shrines in Jerusalem "blown up." The controversy is over a United States-born parliamentary nominee with the pro-settler Jewish Home party, one of the more serious contenders against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, though polls still predict he will win Tuesday's vote. … Euro zone surveys to offer hope as Japan eases
LONDON (Reuters) – The prospect of stronger European manufacturing surveys and decisive monetary easing in Japan this week ought to bolster confidence that the glob al economy can look forward to better days. It is definitely not yet time to break open the champagne. The index derived from polls of purchasing managers across the euro zone, though recovering, is likely to remain well below the 50 threshold that signals expansion. … 
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