Strikes cause transport chaos in cities across the country , an Italian news agency reports . Score: 6 Italy is trying to bring down its public debt , which is 120 % of GDP . Unlike McWilliams , Begg believes Italy is highly unlikely to default on its huge debt -- but its situation is nonetheless `` precarious '' if it wants to avoid years of low growth . Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi insists that the country can tackle the crisis .
Strikes cause transport chaos in cities across the country , an Italian news agency reports . Score: 6 Italy is trying to bring down its public debt , which is 120 % of GDP . Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi insists that the country can tackle the crisis .