[Kernunnos]

As far as I understand he has strained Italy's relationship with USA and Vatican because of his continuous kowtowing to the will of his communist allies, who were protecting him against the social-democrats of D'Alema.

The coalition was heavily blackmailed by the commies, so alienating the industrial world beside the aforementioned international powers.

A technical government is likely to follow for some time, there is a new electoral law to be written before new elections.