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Nutmegger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-13-08 02:41 AM
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Berlusconi might slime his way back into office.
Italians are voting in elections for a new parliament and prime minister.

The main contenders for the premiership are centre-right former PM Silvio Berlusconi and centre-left former mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni.

With the economy a key election issue, both men have promised modest tax cuts and reductions in bureaucracy.

Correspondents say the race for the leadership is likely to be close, and the winner may have to broker a deal with the smaller parties.

Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7344958.stm
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JI7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-13-08 02:44 AM
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1. shouldn't he be in prison
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LeftishBrit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-13-08 03:00 AM
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2. Ugggghhhh; hope he doesn't!
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-13-08 08:19 AM
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3. I'm following this
It's up to the undecided here.
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