Berlusconi Cites Debt Crisis in Fight to Survive: Euro Credit
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Silvio Berlusconi’s fight for his political life enters its final round today with the Italian premier using the European debt crisis as a shield.
“We could become targets of international speculators like Greece, Ireland and Portugal, a tragic risk with disastrous consequences,” Berlusconi told supporters in Naples on Dec. 5. “The ratings agencies have confirmed our top rating but have said that it’s conditional on maintaining political stability.”