[18 Dec 2013] In Italy Protesters demand resignation of PM Enrico Letta government - English
Meanwhile, thousands of people have taken to the streets of Rome to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Enrico Letta\'s government.
The protesters, who\'re angry over the government\'s...
Meanwhile, thousands of people have taken to the streets of Rome to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Enrico Letta\'s government.
The protesters, who\'re angry over the government\'s harsh austerity measures and high unemployment, called for fresh elections. They also accused the ruling class of corruption. The relatively calm protest turned violent after the demonstrators broke a journalist\'s camera, accusing them of being terrorists. The rally was organized by the anti-European Forconi or Pitchfork movement, which has been demanding more national sovereignty and lower taxes. The movement initially started as a farmers\' movement and was later joined by truck drivers and students. The Italian president has warned that failure to swiftly introduce reforms to help struggling citizens could plunge the country into violent social unrest.
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Meanwhile, thousands of people have taken to the streets of Rome to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Enrico Letta\'s government.
The protesters, who\'re angry over the government\'s harsh austerity measures and high unemployment, called for fresh elections. They also accused the ruling class of corruption. The relatively calm protest turned violent after the demonstrators broke a journalist\'s camera, accusing them of being terrorists. The rally was organized by the anti-European Forconi or Pitchfork movement, which has been demanding more national sovereignty and lower taxes. The movement initially started as a farmers\' movement and was later joined by truck drivers and students. The Italian president has warned that failure to swiftly introduce reforms to help struggling citizens could plunge the country into violent social unrest.
[17 June 13] Italian government introducing new measures to battle recession - English
The long-awaited measures to tackle Italy\'s grave economic crisis were finally announced by the Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta last week.
Last Friday, during a summit held in Rome, Letta...
The long-awaited measures to tackle Italy\'s grave economic crisis were finally announced by the Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta last week.
Last Friday, during a summit held in Rome, Letta told finance and labor ministers from France, Germany and Spain that Italy has no time left to fix rising unemployment. A record 12 per cent of Italy\'s working population is unemployed with about four in 10 Italians between 15 to 24 years out of work.
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The long-awaited measures to tackle Italy\'s grave economic crisis were finally announced by the Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta last week.
Last Friday, during a summit held in Rome, Letta told finance and labor ministers from France, Germany and Spain that Italy has no time left to fix rising unemployment. A record 12 per cent of Italy\'s working population is unemployed with about four in 10 Italians between 15 to 24 years out of work.