Tens of thousands in Renzi Rome protest

Tens of thousands of Italians took to the streets of Rome on the 25 October 2014 for a demonstration organised by Italy's largest trade union CGIL to protest at Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's plans to overhaul the labour market. The reforms were aimed to tackle unemployment and re-energise Italy's stagnating economy.

Deutsche Welle, 25.10.14: Italians protest against PM Renzi's contested labor reforms http://dw.de/p/1DcA8

BBC News, 25.10.14: Italy job reforms: CGIL union organises mass protest http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-29771540

ESO: Background information: Bungle Bungle: Italy's Failed Economic Turnaround http://www.europeansources.info/record/bungle-bungle-italys-failed-economic-turnaround/

ESO: Background information: Renzi clears hurdles over labour reform http://www.europeansources.info/record/renzi-clears-hurdles-over-labour-reform/

ESO: Background information: Jobs and growth summit kicks off in Italy http://www.europeansources.info/record/jobs-and-growth-summit-kicks-off-in-italy/

ESO: Background information: EU in last-ditch talks with Italy and France on 2015 budget changes http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-in-last-ditch-talks-with-italy-and-france-on-2015-budget-changes/

EurActiv, 24.10.14: Italy strikes against Renzi reforms http://www.euractiv.com/sections/social-europe-jobs/italy-strikes-against-renzi-reforms-309482

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