So this news update is a little delayed, but after 17 years of being in office, Silvio Berlusconi stepped down from his position of Prime Minister!
On November 16th, Berlusconi officially resigned. I am pretty sure all of Italy rejoiced because no one truly supported him. Almost all Italians that I have spoken with have expressed their extreme dislike of him. Mostly because he has done nothing for this country. His time in office has been filled with scandals and false promises. Margherita always says how he makes Italy look like a joke.
Italy is one of the most confusing countries, politically speaking. There are about 6 different parties, all with different goals and ideas of how to help Italy. However none of them can unite and work together which has not only created a divided country but also one that is completely ineffective.
Mario Monti has taken over as Prime Minister. It was actually a great choice for this country. He is not affiliated with any of the political parties-- he is the Minister of Economy and Finance. Hopefully he can pull the country together and find an effective way to help Italy before it crashes and burns. Italians' hope has been revitalized and hopefully they will gain more confidence in their government.
This is such a big event for Italians-- all of my professors can't help but talk about it and show their excitement.
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