Italy News

Vergin’ on the Ridiculous

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A 20 year old Italian girl has offered to give up her virginity in return for one million Euros.That said girl was one of the contestants from that most vacuous of TV shows in which a group of air heads are kept in a vacuum for a certain length of time is not much of a surprise.Yes, said girl … [Read more...]

Good Old Murphy’s Law

Great law the one Mr Murphy made.  You know, the law which says 'If it can go wrong, it will'.  Usually, 'it' goes 'wrong' just when you could do without problems.Well, the law of Murphy hit yours truly good and proper on Wednesday evening.  Not sure what I ate, and even if it was something I … [Read more...]

The Economist Beats Berlusconi

Economist 2001

Many moons back in 2001, the Economist magazine displayed a picture of a pensive Berlusconi on its front cover, along with the statement: 'Why Silvio Berlusconi is unfit to Lead Italy'.Mr Berlusconi took umbrage to the undertones of this heinous insinuation, and promptly took the revered … [Read more...]

Rampaging Football Hooligans and Mafia

Last weekend rampaging football hooligans caused some half a million Euros worth of damage to a Rome bound Italian train.Some Italians, when they find out you are English, joking mention that you must be a football hooligan, such is the infamy of English football fans.Sadly though, Italian fans … [Read more...]

Alitalia’s Never Ending Story

Alitalia

After having fallen through back in July last year, talks concerning saving Italy's ailing national airline have been resurrected.Belusconi's predecessor, Romano Prodi had had a go at pulling Alitalia out of the mire.  And failed.  Berlusco, who made the salvation of Italy's national airline one … [Read more...]