Italians raise hopes of political change

Article reports that Italy’s government of appointed technocrats is not just shaking up a moribund economy in 2012, but also raising hopes among a disaffected electorate of a profound political change.

Mario Monti had only just completed his first 100 days in office as prime minister in March 2012 and already the country, and anxious foreign investors, are asking what will follow after a general election due early in 2013

Wikipedia: Matteo Renzi http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matteo_Renzi

EUObserver, 30.3.12: Monti’s lack of popular mandate could come back with a vengeance http://euobserver.com/7/115751

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