Bad days for II Cavaliere

Article Abstract:

The Italian constitutional court's decision to rescind a law that allows prime ministers immunity from prosecution may well be the beginning of bad times for Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi who has lurched from one crisis to another. The country's coalition is slowly disintegrating due to strikes by various unions and the Parmalat scandal that threatens to derail the Italian economy.

Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Constitutional Procedures, Constitutional law

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Poor, poorer, poorest

Article Abstract:

Southern Italy's old Mezzogiorno is one of Europe's most impoverished regions, where 40 years of government aid and investment have had little impact. This north-south income divide will continue to deepen unless there is a commitment from Italy's federal government to invest economically in the south and offer incentives for northern businesses to do the same.

Income Distribution, Administration of Human Resource Programs, Public Assistance-Total Govt, Domestic economic assistance, Southern Italy

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Feeling the heat

Article Abstract:

A three-year-old bribery case against Italy's defend in chief and the Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, who faces conviction for the charges, is highlighted. Berlusconi is not willing to step down and instead threatens to call snap elections, which would in effect pit the magistrate against him.

Legal issues & crime, Bribery, Company legal issue, Investigations, Berlusconi, Silvio

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