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Berlusconi Insults Women Again — And They're Fighting Back
Feminism is back in vogue in Italy. Some say it lay dormant in spite of a vibrant '70s feminist movement, but thanks to raging misogynist Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, largely silent Italian women have had enough and are speaking up.
"[T]he scandals surrounding the prime minister have been like a violent slap in the face for millions of women who are just now waking up from a state of passivity," said political scientist Francesca Izzo.
Front Page: Italian Prime Minister Calls Obamas "Suntanned"
- Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi calls Barack and Michelle Obama unbelievably "suntanned" after meeting them at the G20. — The Telegraph
- Meanwhile, Barack and Michelle will visit Denmark this week to pitch for Chicago as the host city of the 2016 Summer Olympics. — Politico
- Dick Cheney's daughter, Liz Cheney, is a rising star in the GOP.
Gimme a Break: Berlusconi Treated For Scandal-Related Stress
Until now, Silvio Berlusconi has sounded pretty laid-back about this whole sex scandal thing. He dismissively declared "I am not a saint" in response to recorded conversations between him and a prostitute. But now it seems the bad press is taking its toll: the Italian prime minister is leaving on a three-week holiday complete with hydrotherapy and a diet and exercise regimen designed to relieve stress and "restore the 'natural harmony' of the body."
Italy OKs Abortion Pill, Vatican to Excommunicate Doctors
Over the objections of the Vatican, Italy recently approved the use of RU486, commonly known as the abortion pill.
The pill, which can only be taken up to the seventh week of pregnancy, will not be sold in Italian pharmacies — only doctors will be allowed to administer it. The Vatican has made its opposition clear, promising that any doctor who does administer it will be excommunicated (along with the women who take it).
Italy's Berlusconi: I'm No Saint
He might be powerful, but Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is "no saint." In the latest chapter of his long story of sex scandals, Berlusconi responds to new audio recordings between himself and a prostitute. He takes the what-did-you-expect approach, saying:
"There are tons of good-looking girls and entrepreneurs out there.
Venice Welcomes Its First Female Gondolier
After 900 years of being an all boys' club, Venice's canals have welcomed a woman.
Twenty-three-year-old Giorgia Boscolo, the daughter of a gondolier, has become the first woman to officially "man" the banana-shaped boats. The word for female gondolier — gondoliera — didn't even exist before Giorgia passed the rigorous qualifying exams.
Front Page: World Leaders Arrive in Italy For G8 Summit
- World leaders have arrived in Italy for the G8 summit on the economic crisis. Their host, Silvio Berlusconi, led them on a tour of the medieval town of L'Aquila, which was hit by an earthquake in April. — AP
- Sarah Palin's popularity has risen among Republicans since she announced her resignation as Alaska's governor.
First Wives Urged to Stay Away From Sexist Berlusconi's Italy
How do you say "sexist" in Italian? Berlusconi. At least that's what a group of female academics in Italy think.
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Front Page: Death Toll Rises After Italian Earthquake
- Italy's prime minister announced that 207 people have been confirmed dead and 15 are still missing, after a 6.3 earthquake hit the city of L'Aquila yesterday. About 100,000 have been left homeless. — Wall Street Journal
- The University of North Carolina defeated Michigan State last night to win the national college basketball title.
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