Why is Italy still the sick man of Europe?
By DW
01 May 2019 |
1:00 pm
Since the financial crisis, Italy has struggled to kick-start its growth, and is lagging behind its European neighbors. But the causes of the country's malaise date back decades — and hope for change is meagre.
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