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Lover’s Tiff in Italy

Gianfranco Fini, Berlusconi’s number two, has been grumbling about Berlusconi’s management of Italy for some time. Last week, Fini’s dissent came to a very public head. The Fini/Berlusconi relationship within the “Party of Love” does not look too amorous at the moment.

Ructions in Berlusconi’s Legions

Whether you admire the man or not, you have to admit that Berlusconi has done rather well to have kept himself in power in Italy. Sex scandals, court cases, accusations of media manipulation, election bungles, and a forthcoming divorce relating to suspected philandering, all seem to have dropped away like water off a duck’s back.

Was Forza Italia Formed by the Mafia? Part 1

If you did not know, Forza Italia was the Italian political party which proceeded what is now Berlusconi’s People of Freedom party. Recently in Italy two convicted criminals have stated during court hearings that the Forza Italia party was the product of an agreement between Berlusconi and the mafia.

Legitimate Impediment is Not A Blockbuster

Legitimate Impediment is not, as one might think, the latest Hollywood blockbuster courtroom drama about to burst onto 3d screens in cinemas around the world near you. Instead, it is the latest ruse by Italy’s colourful leader to get himself of embarrassing legal hooks.

How Laws Become Laws in Italy

This is just a quick post on how laws end up becoming so in Italy, as well as some brief comment on an interesting new law which is being dressed up as a reform.

Berlusconi and Son Under Investigation

Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s legal woes seem to be never ending. Up until recently, it was only Silvio himself who had attracted the attentions of law enforcement authorities in Italy.

Italians of the Decade Poll Results

Just before the New Year arrived I pondered who my own personal Italian of the decade might be. My thoughts evolved from discussions into a poll, and here are the results, along with an apology for certain omissions.

Mike Bongiorno – the Quiz Show Host who United Italy

I’ve no idea how many people outside of Italy have heard the name Mike Bongiorno, or may even know that he recently passed away. I would not imagine either, that many would believe that a television personality is credited with uniting Italy.