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Italian Spring

# italian-spring - Tuesday 14 June, 2011

Berlusconi’s vote defeat dubbed ‘Italian Spring’

The Italian electorate have dealt Silvio Berlsuconi a serious blow after overturning laws passed by his government aimed at reviving nuclear energy, privatising the nation’s water supply and helping the Prime Minsiter to avoid prosecution.