Silvio Berlusconi

Government pushes for review of EU-Russia relations

tiscali.co.uk     31-Aug-2008   7 related          

By Conor Sweeney MOSCOW (Reuters) - Britain said on Sunday it would seek a review of the European Union’s ties to Russia following Moscow’s intervention in Georgia, but Russia said European self-interest would temper the...                    

Chelsea fans should be wary of growing Russian influence

timesonline.co.uk     01-Sep-2008          

Roman Abramovich looked a very happy man in Monaco on Friday. He sat next to Guus Hiddink, his friend and the manager of Russia, smiling and applauding as Zenit St Petersburg paraded the Uefa Super Cup around the soulless...                    

Crawdford to exit the international stage

upi.com     31-Aug-2008   6 related          

CRAWFORD, Texas, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Crawford, Texas, is preparing to fade from the spotlight after world leaders were hosted by the town's most famous resident: U.S. President George Bush. The central Texas town, where Bush...                    

Russia warns will respond to "aggression"

reuters.com     31-Aug-2008   12 related          

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia does not want confrontation with the West but will hit back if attacked, Kremlin leader Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday, a day before EU leaders meet to draft a response to Moscow's actions in...                    

Milan loses Serie A opener to Bologna

iht.com     31-Aug-2008   24 related          

Newly promoted Bologna beat AC Milan 2-1 Sunday to spoil Ronaldinho's debut in the Serie A opening round. Ronaldinho set up Milan's equalizer with a cross headed in by Massimo Ambrosini in the 41st minute, after Marco Di...                    

AD welcomes Italy-Libya friendship agreement

maltamedia.com     31-Aug-2008   1 related          

Alternattiva Demokratika _ The Green Party (AD) applauded the friendship agreement signed on Saturday between Italy Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Libyan President Muammar Gheddafi. AD Chairperson Arnold Cassola...                    

Despite Expansion, Europe Still Can't Define "European"

newslookup.com     31-Aug-2008   1 related          

Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Europe's identity is constantly shifting What do Kazakhstan, Israel and the north-eastern corner of South America have in common? Kazakhstan, despite being in Central Asia,...                    

Book review: The White War

scotsman.com     31-Aug-2008          

Published Date: 31 August 2008 THE WHITE WAR Mark Thompson Faber & Faber, £25 IN OCTOBER 1917, after the Italian army's crushing defeat at Caporetto, Field Marshall Haig declared: "The Italians seem a wretched people,...                    

Excuse Me, But I'm From Ohio

washingtonpost.com     31-Aug-2008          

Sunday, August 31, 2008; Page B02 John McCain didn't make his debut with running mate Sarah Palin in Dayton last Friday because Ohioans are his people, or because he thought that the Alaska governor would feel at ease...                    

Minister reportedly sees Alitalia job losses under 5,000

reuters.co.uk     30-Aug-2008   4 related          

MILAN (Reuters) - Layoffs at Alitalia should be less than 5,000, Italy's labour minister Maurizio Sacconi told la Repubblica newspaper in an interview published on Saturday. Alitalia sought bankruptcy protection on Friday...