PIIGSty prides itself on not rehashing the breaking news of the day, each and every day (and we know the European mess is a tad depressing, especially if you’re Irish, Italian, Greek or Portuguese)
Credit where credit is due, the Guardian’s (UK) Tom Meltzer has sought to address that burning capability question hanging over the head of New Italian PM Designate Mario Monti. Will Mario Monti really become a European ‘Super Mario’? His comparative analysis provides all the necessary relevant facts.
(Our favourite line: Mario Monti’s Antagonist: Silvio Berlusconi. Not a turtle)