Italy’s attempts to press ahead with Europe’s constitution and deal with sensitive migration issues during its stint at the helm of the EU look set to fuel domestic turbulence as scandals surrounding Silvio Berlusconi continue.
Allegations of bribery against the Prime Minister have embarrassed the government in the run up to its six-month term as head of the European Council beginning next week, on 1 July.
Despite successfully introducing an immunity law, which quashed the high p...
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