AlQa'dah 26, 1432, Oct 24, 2011, SPA -- Premier Silvio Berlusconi has lashed back at his German and French counterparts who demanded tough new measures to spur economic growth, saying no one need fear the stability of Italy's economy, as AP reported. Berlusconi issued a statement as he summoned his Cabinet for an emergency meeting Monday to discuss growth measures the European Union has demanded so that Italy doesn't get further dragged into Europe's debt crisis. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy issued stern warnings to Berlusconi over the weekend. Berlusconi responded by saying "no one can nominate themselves commissioner" of the EU and "give lessons" to EU partners. He says Italy's banking system is stronger than that of France and Germany and that Italy would cut its debt.
