The 'Cavaliere' is back!
14 April 2008 at 16:37
This picture is from February 2006. Two years later Silvio Berlusconi, leader of the newly formed Popolo della Libertà (People of Freedom party), is once again prime minister of Italy, his third term in office. One of his first tasks will be to tackle Naples' rubbish crisis. He says he will be there 3 days a week in order to solve it.
The result was as follows:
Camera dei deputati (Chamber of Deputies)
Centre Right
- Il Popolo della Libertà (People of Freedom) - 284
- Movimento per le Autonomie (Autonomy Movement) - 9
- Lega Nord (Northern League) - 47
Total - 340 seats
Centre Left
- Partito Democratico (Democratic Party) - 210
- Italia dei Valori (Italy of Values) - 31
Total - 241 seats
Others
- Unione di Centro (Centrist UDC) - 34
- Others - 3
Senato della Repubblica (Senate)
Centre Right
- Il Popolo della Libertà (People of Freedom) - 141
- Movimento per le Autonomie (Autonomy Movement) - 3
- Lega Nord (Northern League) - 23
Total - 167 seats
Centre Left
- Partito Democratico (Democratic Party) - 123
- Italia dei Valori (Italy of Values) - 15
Total - 138 seats
Others
- Unione di Centro (Centrist UDC) - 2
- Others - 2
After a recent reform in the voting system only parties with at least 4% of the vote can obtain seats.
This is Italy's 62nd government since the end of World War II.
Visit the following sites for more information:
Xtreme Tuning Show
3 April 2008 at 21:19
Italy's best Tuning Show for elaborated cars. Click the banner to visit the site.
Milan to Host Expo 2015
1 April 2008 at 16:45
Milan will host the 2015 Expo after beating the Turkish city of Izmar in the final vote. The theme of the Expo, which will last 6 months, is 'Nutrire il Pianeta, Energia per la Vita' - Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life. There will be two Expos before the one in Milan: Shanghai 2010 (China) & Yeosu 2012 (Korea). Visit the official site to find out more.
Gazzetta Shrinks!
29 March 2008 at 10:00
Today 'La Gazzetta dello Sport', Italy's widest read newspaper, launches its new tabloid size edition. Visit www.gazzetta.it/iniziative/nuova_gazzetta for more information.
Duomo Almost Ready?
28 March 2008 at 22:00
Will we soon be able to see Milan's Duomo in its full glory? For the last few years it has been undergoing a facelift. It now looks like they are taking down the scaffolding.
Il Secolo dell'Avvocato
1 March 2008 at 19:00
The Century of the 'Avvocato' (Lawyer) is a photographic exhibition following the life of Turin's favourite son, Gianni Agnelli. Set within the Mole Antonelliana, home to the outstanding National Cinema Museum, one can see just how important this charismatic owner of FIAT was. See events in Piedmont for more information.
Pier Ferdinando Casini
27 February 2008 at 19:00
Signor Casini is the leader of the 'Unione dei Democratici Cristiani e di Centro' (www.udc-italia.it).
The centre-right UDC was founded in 2002 when the 'Centro Cristiano Democratico', 'Cristiani Democratici Uniti', and 'Democrazia Europea' merged together. It recently refused the invitation to join Berlusconi's 'Popolo della Libertà'.
