Italy’s former Prime minister and conservative leader, Silvio Berlusconi, said new elections were the only way to bring stability back to the country. After less than tow years in charge, Romano Prodi (photo) resigned on Friday, because he lost a vote of confiance in the parliament. He left the centre-left shattered.
Now President Giorgio Napolitano has [...]
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What will Napolitano decide ?
Posted in Europe, news, politics, tagged Berlusconi, Italy, Napolitano, Veltroni on January 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Mahatma Gandhi’s ashes scattered at sea
Posted in Asia, politics, tagged assassination, Gandhi, India on January 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Ashes of Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Independence leader, have been scattered at sea to mark the 60’s birthday of his assassination.
His ashes were in an urn and were mixed with water from the Arabian Sea by Nilamben Parikh, 75, Gandhi’s great-granddaughter. She said “this is a day for deep thought. This day will help us think [...]