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Time Video Interview with Mario Monti
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti talks about reforming Italian politics and society and getting out of the euro crisis with a stronger Europe.
Testing Times For Italy
“Italy needs to reform its electoral law and political broadcasting rules to ensure that all parties have access.” From yesterday’s editorial article in The New York Times entitled “This is a particularly perilous time for Italy to be out of action.” For the full article check out The New York Times website.
"Berlusconi Is Someone Who Always Wants To Be In On The Act"
The news of Silvio’s latest gaffe about President-elect Barack Obama brought to mind a quote from Roberto Benigni, the Oscar-winning actor and director of “La Vita è Bella” (Life Is Beautiful), who once said: “[Berlusconi] is someone who always wants to be in on the act. He wants to be everywhere. He wants to be [...]
So, The Tanned One Strikes Again…
So, the tanned one strikes again by praising U.S. President-elect Barack Obama’s suntan whilst on a visit to Moscow. He said that Obama was “young, handsome and tanned”. His comment has drawn a lot of criticism from Italy’s left-wing opposition parties who have demanded Mr Berlusconi apologises for the gaffe, not exactly his first, which [...]
berlusconi’s great gaffes: no.9
In the wake of the 9/11 attacks: “We must be aware of the superiority of our civilisation, a system that has guaranteed wellbeing, respect for human rights and – in contrast with Islamic countries – respect for religious and political rights.” – Silvio Berlusconi, (born.1936) Milan, Italy. Photo: © Advertising Agency: Heads Propaganda, Curitiba, Brazil [...]
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