Canada, France, and Germany’s political scenes all turned sharply to the right since the Iraq War began. It now appears Italy is heading that way too.
This is a welcome trend.
Um, say what?
Oh, my, now isn’t this interesting? Berlusconi may yet send the Left packing. Again. BTT.
Berlusconi is back from the political scrap heap?
That man has more lives then a cat...he also was rock solid on the War on Terror who lost by a handful of votes...and he was a complete character...the man was a social menace...LOL!
If they can't have continuity, at least they have consistency.
... the 61st postwar administration ...
Interesting. Thanks for posting.
Another leftist regime going downhill in Europe. I am surprised just in few years that most of the leftist regime in Europe are gone, especially in western Europe. I can only name Spain as the remaining leftist regime in western Europe.
ping
Okay, so, my reading is just now catching up...
A Third Term For Berlusconi?
Italy to Hold Snap Elections in April
February 06, 2008
http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,533444,00.html
Prodi Resigns, Berlusconi Rejoices
By Michael Braun in Rome
January 25, 2008
http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,530904,00.html
Prodi Coalition on the Brink of Collapse
January 22, 2008
http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,530170,00.html
Dissatisfaction Grows With Italy’s Political Caste
How Long Can Prodi Hang On?
By Alexander Smoltczyk in Rome
http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,489523,00.html
earlier I’d found a December 2007 article on Spiegel regarding Berlusconi’s formation of a new political party, but closed the tab by accident, and now the link doesn’t show up. Google didn’t turn up anything.
Veltroni Faces a Brutus Dilemma
By Alexander Smoltczyk in Rome
October 25, 2007
http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,513607,00.html