Disharmony and tension.

This article discusses the recent hysteria in 2007 in the country of Italy regarding Romanian immigrants. In particular, the article addresses how this hysteria reflects the weak state of Italy's political condition. According to the article, thousands of Romanians have immigrated to Italy in recent years, living in squalid conditions and representing the largest ethnic minority in the nation. Discrimination against Romanians is now common, with the Italian government seeking foreign assistance.