Europe's worries about Italy

摘要

The resignation of Mario Monti as Italy's prime minister, provoked by Silvio Berlusconi's attempt to return to power, is worrying Europe's chancelleries. It again raises questions about Italy's ability to reform and the capacity of the euro to survive. And it stirs fears of self-serving politicians who incite voters against the European project. Mr Berlusconi's electoral strategy seems to be to pin Italy's problems on German-style austerity.