Monti in fight for survival – of Italy and euro

Article discusses the challenges facing the technocratic government under Mario Monti in Italy.

ESO: Background information: Italy proposes 'semi-automatic' funding to avert bail-out http://www.europeansources.info/record/italy-proposes-semi-automatic-funding-to-avert-bail-out/

ESO: Background information: France and Italy unite on euro crisis plan / France seeks eurozone stability package / Merkel warns on French economy http://www.europeansources.info/record/france-and-italy-unite-on-euro-crisis-plan-france-seeks-eurozone-stability-package-merkel-warns-on-french-economy/

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