Critical Italy elections will prove key over near term decisions on European unification, economy

Austerity-hit Italy prepares for landmark election

AFP – Italians hit by austerity and recession on Saturday prepared to take to the polls for an election that is being watched around Europe, a day after a mass rally in Rome showed rising social discontent. Tens of thousands of people turned out to hear Beppe Grillo, a comedian turned activist. | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles