Silvio Berlusconi Q&A: What happens next?

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in the Senate (14 Dec 2010)
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Mr Berlusconi may face political paralysis because of his tiny majority

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has survived a dramatic vote in the lower house of Italy's parliament. So what is next for the man they call Il Cavaliere?

How did he win?

Can he now press ahead victorious?

Are elections likely?

Can Mr Berlusconi shore up his government?

Is the mood of crisis going to continue, then?

Why is that a problem?

What next for the opposition?

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