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All eyes are on Rome where government negotiations are expected to be lengthy (Photo: Giampaolo Macorig)

Nervous Brussels urges Italy to stick to austerity

The European Commission has urged any future government in Italy to keep on implementing deficit-cutting measures, despite the fact that over half the electorate voted for anti-austerity parties.

"Last Friday the Italians were speaking quite clearly about debt-reduction commitments as well as a series of other commitments. These Italian commitments remain in force and the commission expects compliance," commission spokesperson Olivier Bailly said on Tuesday (26 February).

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All eyes are on Rome where government negotiations are expected to be lengthy (Photo: Giampaolo Macorig)

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