Tag Archives: scandal

Anti-Berlusconi protesters bang pots, pans

February 12, 2011 by benim

ROME — Hundreds of demonstrators have banged pots and pans in Rome and Milan demanding scandal-plagued Premier Silvio Berlusconi resign. The gatherings came a day before protests Sunday, when thousands of women are expected to turn out in 200 Italian … read more »

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New York Rep. Chris Lee Resigns Over Craigslist Dating Ad and Sexy Photo

February 10, 2011 by benim

What started last month with an anonymous woman’s Craigslist dating search for men who don’t “look like toads” ended Wednesday with the resignation of two-term Rep. Christopher Lee, R-N.Y., a married father who passed himself off as a divorced lobbyist … read more »

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Egypt army to intervene if chaos erupts

February 9, 2011 by benim

Cairo – The army would be forced to intervene if anti-government protests push Egypt into chaos, Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said on Wednesday, according to the state news agency. “We have to preserve the constitution, even if it is … read more »

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Silvio Berlusconi threatens constitutional war over sex trial moves

February 9, 2011 by benim

Prosecutors in Milan call for Italian PM to go on trial immediately charged with sex-related offences Silvio Berlusconi has raised the spectre of a full-scale constitutional showdown in Italy after prosecutors in Milan asked for him to be put on … read more »

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Italian PM SHOULD stand trial over ‘sex with underage prostitute’, say prosecutors (Pictures)

February 9, 2011 by benim

Silvio Berlusconi is set to face trial for under-age sex and abuse of power. Investigators in Milan will today formally ask for the Italian prime minister to face his day in court over lurid allegations involving Moroccan belly dancer Karima … read more »

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‘Compromising photos of naked Berlusconi’ offered to Italian magazines for £1m

February 7, 2011 by benim

Compromising photographs of scandal hit Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi are said to have been offered for sale with an asking price of £1 million. Berlusconi, 74, has been at the centre of a sex scandal for almost a month … read more »

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