Аннотация:Positive reactions from most of the political parties to the head of state's end-of-year message.Criticism from the Lega Nord (LN, Northern League). 2 Details regarding the salaries of MPs are published on the website of the Ministry of Public Administration and Simplification.A committee chaired by Enrico Giovaninni, the president of the Istituto Nazionale de Statistica (ISTAT, National Statistical Institute), which had been charged with the task of making comparisons in order to align the salaries with the European average, concludes that it is unable to make specific comparisons due to the heterogeneity of salary schemes.4 Interviewed by Le Figaro, Mario Monti, the leader of the technocratic government since November 2011 (following Silvio Berlusconi's resignation), says that Italians have accepted "heavy measures" and that "Europe no longer has reason to be afraid of Italy.""Harmony between France and Germany is necessary," he adds, "but 2 countries out of 27 cannot decide for everyone."5 Heavy losses on the stock exchanges (Milan: -3.65 percent).The spread between Italian and German bonds rises to 522.7.6 Talks between Monti and Nicolas Sarkozy.The French president shows "admiration for the courage and competence" of Monti.7 Reggio Emilia: at celebrations of the tricolor flag, Monti says that "Italians who put their hands in the pockets of Italians are tax evaders with respect to honest taxpayers.
