Rome acts irresponsibly

Italy should take Germany's decision to suspend plans to extend the life of its nuclear power stations as an example, the left-liberal daily La Repubblica recommends, noting that Italy's nuclear debate is headed in the wrong direction entirely: "Germany is acting in the name of safety, in the name of the health and the survival of the community. Surprising and alarming is the fact that in Italy the Minister for the Environment Stefania Prestigiacomo of all people is ignoring the call for caution and responsible action and proclaiming Rome's course of sticking to its nuclear programme with an almost challenging tone. It is to be feared that the Italian government intends to launch ... a nuclear campaign over the question of the peaceful use of atomic energy (to be resolved by a referendum), causing even more tensions and rifts."

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