Italy opens Expo 2015 launch amid doubts, protests

By James Mackenzie MILAN (Reuters) - Italy opened the Milan Expo on Friday, torn between hopes the showcase of global food, culture and technology will lift a gloomy national mood and fears it will be overshadowed by scandal, delays and protests. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, counting on the Expo to reinforce fragile signs of economic recovery, says the event will be a test for the future of Italy after years of stagnation and recession. "Today it is as though Italy is embracing the world,&q