[ Ссылка ] Italy's week started with demonstrations and strikes that are set to be repeated over the next five days.
On Monday port, highway and haulage workers angry at Prime Minister Mario Monti's 33-billion-euro austerity package walked out. On Tuesday most newspapers will not be published while public transport strikes will be staged on Thursday and Friday.
For the first time all four unions are united and say they want a fairer distribution of the cuts.
