Italy’s Downward Spiral Accelerates

Major feature. International financial markets have lost their faith in Italy and Italians have lost their faith in their leader. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has led his country into the economic doldrums and the moral abyss. And he has shown no interest in solving any of the myriad problems which plague the country.

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PressEurop, 19.7.11: Italy and Spain in turmoil http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief/783571-italy-and-spain-turmoil

ESO: Background information: Italy needs an economic overhaul to evade crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/italy-needs-an-economic-overhaul-to-evade-crisis/

ESO: Background information: Voters reject Berlusconi reforms http://www.europeansources.info/record/voters-reject-berlusconi-reforms/

ESO: Background information: Ruby-gate show begins for Berlusconi http://www.europeansources.info/record/ruby-gate-show-begins-for-berlusconi/

Corriere della Sera, 15.7.11: Cancelled Trips and Engagements – Berlusconi’s New Line http://www.corriere.it/International/english/articoli/2011/07/15/travel-canceled-berlusconi.shtml

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