Strikes cause transport chaos in cities across the country , an Italian news agency says . The CGIL also calls for demonstrations in Rome , Florence , Milan and many other cities . Italy is trying to pay down its public debt , which is 120 % of GDP . Speaking to lawmakers , he said the economic challenges Italy faces need `` to be tackled with determination and without panic . '' Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi insists that the country must tackle the crisis .
Strikes cause transport chaos in cities across the country , an Italian news agency says . The CGIL also calls for demonstrations in Rome , Florence , Milan and many other cities . Italy is trying to pay down its public debt , which is 120 % of GDP . Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi insists that the country must tackle the crisis .