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“The majority is stronger, and Gianfranco Fini’s people turned out to be loyal,” said Berlusconi with evident relief. “Now this government can complete the legislature.” But what kind of a victory was this for the Italian Premier?

UNICREDIT. Alessandro Profumo has resigned as the group's chief executive and the board has accepted his resignation. His exit from UniCredit may be seen as a significant victory for the Foundations and for the federalist Northern League party

On September 14 The New York Times published an article by Lisa W. Foderaro entitled “Unlikely Group Charges Bias at University.” The article’s abstract read “Vincenzo Milione, a researcher at the Calandra Italian American Institute at the City University of New York, is suing CUNY and the institute’s director, saying he was retaliated against for criticizing what he considers the university’s poor record on recruiting Italian-American employees.” Many employees of the Institute—which gives i-Italy free hospitality—feel that Ms. Foderaro’s account of the story was biased and incorrect. Here is the open letter that Mr. William D. Schempp, Senior Producer/Director of ‘Italics’ (the Institute's monthly TV program broadcast on CUNY TV) sent to the New York Times a few days ago, and was never published. Below watch the recent episode of ‘Italics’ where Mr. Schempp discusses the issue with professors Fred Gardaphe and Donna Chirico.

Words and actions that attracted the attention of the national media and the general public and caused controversies and debates in the political world. Gheddafi's visit, intended to strengthen the ties between Tripoli and Rome, was a show that included 30 thoroughbred Berber horses and 40 “Amazonian” bodyguards. The Colonel also held lessons at the Libyan Cultural Center, with 500 women hired and paid by an agency to attend them