Italy's Prime Minister Enrico Letta visits the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus' birth, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem July 2, 2013. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman
ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta came under pressure on Thursday to start clearing a multi-billion-euro backlog of bills the state has racked up with companies as the price of preserving his uneasy coalition.
The government owes companies tens of billions of euros in overdue payments, which if met would add an extra burden to the country's already shaky finances.
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