Unwelcome return

If the European Union was hoping for a period of unity post the trauma of the Lisbon Treaty – the controversial new constitution that is supposed to enable the EU to work more harmoniously - the re-election of Silvio Berlusconi as Italian prime minister for the third time provides a reality check. Berlusconi and his allies won majorities in both the upper and lower houses of parliament, which could enable them to govern for a full five years. For the EU – grappling with the need for coordinated ...