A crisis like this, even if it leads to a remodelled Prodi government, raises big questions once more over the ability of a humbled and disconcerted centre-left to push through the painful changes that Italy needs.

• 这样一个危机，就算是导致了一个重塑的普罗迪政府，它也会再次引发大问题：对于这个谦恭而不安的中左政府而言，它实在是没有能力帮助意大利度过必需的改革阵痛。