Sydney Morning Herald | Austerity-hit Italians head to polls Sydney Morning Herald ROME: Austerity-hit Italians take to the polls with centre-left leader Pier Luigi Bersani leading the fray against Silvio Berlusconi in a vote that could prove crucial for the future of the eurozone. Three-time prime minister Berlusconi had been rising fast in the ... Italy awaits opening of general election polls amid uncertainty Italy election: Why voters back Berlusconi, no matter what Tremonti sees instability after Italian vote |