There was in Italy a hidden demand for a boring government which would try to tell the truth in non-political jargon.

This is certainly not the first case in which a merger approved in one place hasn't gone through in the other. There was a case last year where the merger between two EU companies was approved here and blocked in the U.S.

There was in Italy a hidden demand for a boring government which would try to tell the truth in non-political jargon.

Europe has to avoid old prejudices and new ones. That means north versus south, rich versus poor.

I know that speaking with parties, which I do, but not very often, is seen by many as a contamination.

The Italian economy has been held back for decades.

My aspiration is not to be loved. It is that my government be respected and credible.