No better present for my birthday enjoying a piece of Rock Story during an unforgettable concert held by The Eagles in Milan.
For these guys the time will never goes by ...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
The real sin of Silvio Berlusconi
In any other western European country, scandals like those which have involved Mr. Berlusconi would have brought down the Italian premier in less time than it takes to say "Papi". But not in Italy, where Berlusconi succeeded last year in ramming a bill through parliament that gave him immunity from prosecution.
Tony Barber from FT in his blog clearly address what is the real sin of Silvio Berlusconi: he is one of the worst stewards of the Italian economy since 1945. His first, short-lived government in 1994 achieved nothing. His five-year spell in power from 2001 to 2006 was notable mainly for its failure to introduce the liberalising reforms that Italy desperately needs to make itself competitive in the eurozone.
Now, he is presiding over a decline that the International Monetary Fund thinks may make Italy the only eurozone country to experience three consecutive years of recession, from 2008 to 2010. Furthermore Italy's public debt is set to soar to 116 per cent of gross domestic product by 2010, according to the European Commission. In other words, Italy will be back where it was in the late 1990s. Noemi or no Noemi, this is Berlusconi's real sin.
Tony Barber from FT in his blog clearly address what is the real sin of Silvio Berlusconi: he is one of the worst stewards of the Italian economy since 1945. His first, short-lived government in 1994 achieved nothing. His five-year spell in power from 2001 to 2006 was notable mainly for its failure to introduce the liberalising reforms that Italy desperately needs to make itself competitive in the eurozone.
Now, he is presiding over a decline that the International Monetary Fund thinks may make Italy the only eurozone country to experience three consecutive years of recession, from 2008 to 2010. Furthermore Italy's public debt is set to soar to 116 per cent of gross domestic product by 2010, according to the European Commission. In other words, Italy will be back where it was in the late 1990s. Noemi or no Noemi, this is Berlusconi's real sin.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
I've seen things ...
I've seen things ... you people wouldn't believe.
I've seen a prime minister in a democratic country, control the 90% of available media and select members of the national parliament with the same criteria used to casting the showgirls in his media broadcast empire.
I've seen things ... you European wouldn't believe. Recruit the new potential members of the European parliament according to competencies that are not legally applicable in most of the civilized countries and still I am not seeing the word end to closing this endless scandal ...
I've seen Mr. Berlusconi still rule my country ... wish me good luck !!!
I've seen a prime minister in a democratic country, control the 90% of available media and select members of the national parliament with the same criteria used to casting the showgirls in his media broadcast empire.
I've seen things ... you European wouldn't believe. Recruit the new potential members of the European parliament according to competencies that are not legally applicable in most of the civilized countries and still I am not seeing the word end to closing this endless scandal ...
I've seen Mr. Berlusconi still rule my country ... wish me good luck !!!
Friday, April 3, 2009
he did it again ...
The incident took place as the Queen posed with world leaders from the G20 summit in the traditional "family" photograph at Buckingham Palace.
Mr Berlusconi then shouted "Mr Obama", prompting Her Majesty to turn around in mock frustration at the noise.
Buckingham Palace have denied that any offence was taken by the Queen.
God please after saving the queen take care of Italians too ...
Mr Berlusconi then shouted "Mr Obama", prompting Her Majesty to turn around in mock frustration at the noise.
Buckingham Palace have denied that any offence was taken by the Queen.
God please after saving the queen take care of Italians too ...
Friday, March 20, 2009
Iran - died in prison the rebel blogger
One of greatest Italian president, Sandro Pertini, said that freedom and social justice are an inseparable. There can be no freedom without social justice and there can be no social justice without freedom.
I believe that a human being is not truly free unless she/he is guaranteed the right to be informed. Only then any decisions can be taken aligned with their principles/values.
I am convinced that the phenomenon of Web 2.0, will be mentioned in history books as a revolution whose impact will be even higher than the French and Industrial ones.
Like all revolutions, this change is not happening smoothly.
In Italy, mainly because the average age of its politicians, who had dramatically underestimated the phenomenon "Beppe Grillo" already mentioned in this blog, bloggers life is relatively good.
Actually some efforts to reduce their scope or limit their freedom has been done, but without relevant effects.
In other countries, bloggers are less fortunate. Omidreza Mirsayafi a young 29-year-old Iranian, arrested on 7 February after the ruling by the Revolutionary Court, died in recent days in jail.
To have earned nothing appeals to Reporters sans frontières, to free the young blogger.
The official spoke of suicide and to avoid further tensions, the Iranian government has decided to remove the censure on Face Book, trying once again to use the carrot-stick approach.
Solidarity with the family of the young Iranian and an invitation to go forward in this battle for freedom to all the bloggers of the world.
This battle for freedom has been lost, but the war for a better world will be won.
I believe that a human being is not truly free unless she/he is guaranteed the right to be informed. Only then any decisions can be taken aligned with their principles/values.
I am convinced that the phenomenon of Web 2.0, will be mentioned in history books as a revolution whose impact will be even higher than the French and Industrial ones.
Like all revolutions, this change is not happening smoothly.
In Italy, mainly because the average age of its politicians, who had dramatically underestimated the phenomenon "Beppe Grillo" already mentioned in this blog, bloggers life is relatively good.
Actually some efforts to reduce their scope or limit their freedom has been done, but without relevant effects.
In other countries, bloggers are less fortunate. Omidreza Mirsayafi a young 29-year-old Iranian, arrested on 7 February after the ruling by the Revolutionary Court, died in recent days in jail.
To have earned nothing appeals to Reporters sans frontières, to free the young blogger.
The official spoke of suicide and to avoid further tensions, the Iranian government has decided to remove the censure on Face Book, trying once again to use the carrot-stick approach.
Solidarity with the family of the young Iranian and an invitation to go forward in this battle for freedom to all the bloggers of the world.
This battle for freedom has been lost, but the war for a better world will be won.
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