Italy's sole commitment will be for reconstruction and aid.
Italy's sole commitment will be for reconstruction and aid.
Italy's problems appear so deeply rooted that the next government, whatever its complexion, is unlikely to do little more than make a start at solving them.
The 2006 Olympic Winter Games present a unique set of risks and security challenges compared to previous Games. With Italy's upcoming national elections coupled with its strong military alliance with the U.S. in the war on terror, the Olympics present a significant target for terrorist acts.
Things are very much dependent on exports at the moment and the euro may hold the key to Italy's performance.
With Italy's history of more than 50 different governments since World War II, it's hard to believe that a government with such a tight majority will have the mandate to implement the structural reforms demanded by the rating agencies.
Now we have a voice in Italy's parliament.
This one looks very unlikely. BBVA is currently focused on trying to get (Italy's) BNL. Its priorities after that are in the (southern) U.S. for links with its Mexican business.
We are allies. We have responsibilities to each other. That's why our troops have been here with Italy's permission for so many years,
If there are no compensations for the Mezzogiorno (Italy's poor southern region) then Italy will ask that the enlargement eastwards be slowed down.
The prospect now for any reform of Italy's public debt must be close to zero. I wouldn't want to hold Italian bonds until they get to a spread that acknowledges those risks, and they certainly don't at the moment.
It's a matter of pride to know that this will be Italy's stage when two billion people watch the opening ceremony.
It is shameful and incredible that the government isn't managing to overcome this stalemate, which is increasingly damaging Italy's credibility.
It must be clear to everybody that Italy's agenda in Iraq has never been and will never be determined or modified by the criminal acts of terrorists.
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