Italy coalition: Thousands rally in Rome against cuts

On 18 May 2013 about 100,000 protesters, led by trade unionists, have rallied in the Italian capital Rome against the policies of the new coalition government, nominated on April 2013.

Wielding red flags and placards, they urged the centre-left Prime Minister, Enrico Letta, to scrap austerity measures and focus on job creation. Public trust in his fragile coalition with the centre-right is dropping, opinion polls suggest. The country is experiencing its longest recession in more than 40 years.

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ESO: Background Information: Italy PM Enrico Letta says growth policies a priority http://www.europeansources.info/record/italy-pm-enrico-letta-says-growth-policies-a-priority/

Corriere della sera, 20.05.13: Flexible Contracts for Younger Workers and Pre-retirement Part-time http://www.corriere.it/english/13_maggio_20/contracts_f455a192-c145-11e2-9182-3948fb309202.shtml

Il Sole 24ore, 18.05.13: But Now We Need a Cure, a Real One http://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/english-version/2013-05-18/need-cure-real-033729.shtml?uuid=AbIX2xwH

France 24, 19.05.13: Thousands march against austerity in Rome http://www.france24.com/en/20130519-thousands-march-italy-austerity-rome

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