Italy election: Europe jitters over result deadlock

[Gerald]

European politicians and markets have reacted anxiously after Italy's general election produced a stalemate between centre-right and centre-left blocs.

France and Germany urged continued reform, while Spain described the result as a "jump to nowhere".

Italian markets fell sharply while others in Europe and around the world opened down.

Centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi said fresh elections should be avoided, and called for a period of reflection.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21587123

A difficult position to run the country after this,


Note: 26 February 2013 Last updated at 13:40 GMT