Saturday, November 12, 2011

Italy - parliament backs austerity measures / Italia - Il Parlamento appoggia le misure di austerità

Published on Nov 12, 2011 by
http://www.euronews.net/ Italy's lower house of parliament on Saturday approved a package of economic reforms designed to restore confidence in Italy's strained finances.

Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi had promised to quit if lawmakers backed a mix of spending cuts and tax rises.

He is expected to hand in his resignation to the Italian president, Giorgio Napolitano, later on Saturday.

Former European commissioner and Italian senator Mario Monti is tipped to take over as premier.
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Camera bassa del parlamento d'Italia il Sabato approvato un pacchetto di riforme economiche destinate a ristabilire la fiducia nelle finanze teso Italia.

Presidente del Consiglio Silvio Berlusconi aveva promesso di smettere, se i legislatori sostenuto un mix di tagli alla spesa e aumenti fiscali.

Ci si aspetta che le sue dimissioni al presidente italiano, Giorgio Napolitano, dopo il Sabato.

L'ex commissario europeo e italiano senatore Mario Monti si punta a prendere in consegna come premier.

Breaking news -

BBC News - Italy crisis: Silvio Berlusconi resigns as PM

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15708729 -
Since 29 minutes - Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi resigns, days after losing his majority in the midst of an acute debt crisis threatening the eurozone.

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