 Italy readies for general election amid deep recession February 22, 2013 - 20:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Candidates in Italy's general election are completing their final day of campaigning ahead of two days of voting, beginning on Sunday, February 23, BBC News said. The election is being closely watched in the eurozone, with the Italian government's future commitment to austerity measures under scrutiny. Centre-left candidate Pier Luigi Bersani is currently leading the polls. Coalitions led by current Prime Minister Mario Monti and ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi are also running. The polls suggest there will also be a strong turnout for Beppo Grillo, a popular comedian who has campaigned against the political establishment. The election is taking place amid a deep recession and austerity measures that have caused resentment among Italians. It is being held two months early, after Berlusconi's party withdrew its support for Monti's technocratic government. Monti has introduced cuts to public services in an effort to reduce national borrowing and maintain the confidence of financial markets.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
