Silvio Berlusconi
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How the murder of a young woman turned Italy’s elections into a referendum on immigration
Little more than a month ago, no one had heard of Macerata. Then the murder of Pamela Mastropietro thrust the small town in central Italy onto the national stage, and the whole course of a pivotal national election was altered.
China contemplates building a high-speed train — to the US
Have you ever wanted to go to China, by train? Obviously that’s not at all possible today, but what if you could in the future? And take the trip in two days — about the time it takes Amtrak to go from Chicago to Los Angeles. That story tops today’s Global Scan.
Italy’s Berlusconi spends his first day performing community service
Silvio Berlusconi started his community service Friday. Italy’s flamboyant former prime minister showed up for his first shift at a clinic for Alzheimer’s patients near Milan. The billionaire tycoon will be working there a few hours a week for the next year as punishment for committing tax fraud.
Italy’s Berlusconi spends his first day performing community service
Silvio Berlusconi started his community service Friday. Italy’s flamboyant former prime minister showed up for his first shift at a clinic for Alzheimer’s patients near Milan. The billionaire tycoon will be working there a few hours a week for the next year as punishment for committing tax fraud.
Italy’s PM says he’s stuck in Groundhog Day as his government also grinds to a halt
There’s another government besides the US in danger of shutting down: the one in Italy, where the government is on the verge of collapsing because of the failure of politicians on the left and the right to find a compromise.