Italy's Silvio Berlusconi has pledged to use his big election win to push through economic reforms.
He also vowed to do everything possible to keep Alitalia airborne, and to clean up the rubbish in Naples. He has promised to close the border to illegal immigrants as part of a fight against criminals which he called "the army of evil". The 71-year-old conservative owes his majority in parliament to the support of the xenophobic Northern League. Berlusconi has promised the League at least Toxin scare hits mozzarella sales ...
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German Business Confidence Defies Fears of Slowdown ... two cabinet posts. Centre-left opposition leader Walter Veltroni said he would lead a strong "shadow cabinet" to ensure that Berlusconi sticks his promises.
(Deutsche Welle)
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