Seeing as I've been out of action for a while, I thought I'd kick off with a brief post-flu round up of what has been in the news in Italy recently.To be honest, there is not much which is all that new. It's all variations on old themes really. … [Read more...]
Silvio Berlusconi Insults
June 19, 2009 By 3 Comments
As many will be aware, gossip surrounding Italy's current prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi's activities, both public and personal, seem to be making the headlines at the moment, and not just in Italy.Recent events in Iran have tended to overshadow Berlusconi related news somewhat, but the … [Read more...]
Silvio Berlusconi Versus La Repubblica
June 1, 2009 By 3 Comments
Italy's tanned media tycoon and Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is not at all happy with Italian newspaper La Repubblica.La Repubblica, which forms part of the L'Espresso group, is gleefully digging up the dirt on Berlusconi related goings on, and has challenged Berlusconi to answer 10 … [Read more...]
Earthquake, Abruzzo, Italy – Update
April 9, 2009 By 34 Comments
Tremors are continuing to shake the area around the city of L'Aqulia in the earthquake stricken region of Abruzzo in central Italy.Around two to four low intensity tremors have been shaking the area each day since the 5.8 Richter scale magnitude quake cost lives and destroyed many buildings in … [Read more...]
L’Aqulia, Abruzzo Earthquake News
April 7, 2009 By 4 Comments
As time passes, and further aftershocks continue to jolt the earthquake struck region of Abruzzo in Italy, more related news is emerging. Not all of it is pleasant either.For example, I heard from a student of mine today that his brother's computer monitor was destroyed by the earthquake. … [Read more...]
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