Italy’s Latest Austerity Measure

Canadian cartoonist Gary Clement on Italy’s latest austerity measure.

Berlusconi and the Power he Wields in Italy

Marco Werman talks to Alexander Stille about Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi and the power he wields in Italian society.

Italian Prime Minister To Resign

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has confirmed he intends to resign after key economic reforms have been approved. His announcement follows a vote in parliament on the budget in which he appeared to lose his majority.

Global Political Cartoons: December 31, 2010

We close out 2010 with “friends” (as opposed to friends), the Euro continues to dance in distress, and the skunk at the garden party that just won’t go away: Wikileaks.

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Italian leader issues economic warning

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Italy’s prime minister Silvio Berlusconi today warned parliament that Italy could be plunged into economic crisis if his opponents succeed in passing a “no confidence” measure against him tomorrow. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports. Download MP3

Silvio Berlusconi – untouchable?

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Silvio Berlusconi has again avoided prosecution. A new law allows him to skip court if he’s “busy with government business.” The popular Italian premier seems untouchable. But Berlusconi’s hardest struggle may be with a coalition partner. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Rome. Download MP3

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Remembering Italy’s “Quiz King”

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Veteran Italian television host Mike Bongiorno has died at the age of 85. Bongiorno was born in the United States, but made a name for himself in Italy hosting game shows starting in the 1950s. He was known as “The Quiz King.” The World’s William Troop has a remembrance of Mike Bongiorno. Download MP3

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Global Political Cartoons: July 4 – July 10, 2009

Europe features large in this week’s political cartoons. We see President Obama and Russian President Medvedev try to flatter and dare each other into reducing their nuclear arsenals and this year’s G8 summit host, Italian president Silvio Berlusconi, appears to be preoccupied with his life outside of government. In other images, Sarah Palin has a plan to get to the White House and Barack Obama embraces his own plan to gradually withdraw from Iraq.

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