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Fri, 24 May 2013 11:39:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/08/silvio-berlusconi-loses-tax-fraud-conviction-appeal-sentenced-to-4-years-in-jail/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/08/silvio-berlusconi-loses-tax-fraud-conviction-appeal-sentenced-to-4-years-in-jail/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 17:53:52 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=381618 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/08/silvio-berlusconi-loses-tax-fraud-conviction-appeal-sentenced-to-4-years-in-jail/feed/ 0 Former Italian PM has one more chance in higher court http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/15/italys-newly-elected-parliament-convenes-amid-stalemate/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/15/italys-newly-elected-parliament-convenes-amid-stalemate/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:41:54 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=360832 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/15/italys-newly-elected-parliament-convenes-amid-stalemate/feed/ 0 ROME – Italy’s newly elected Parliament was heading toward political gridlock as it meets... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/08/fugitive-hedge-fund-manager-arrested-at-art-gallery-after-five-years-on-the-lam/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/08/fugitive-hedge-fund-manager-arrested-at-art-gallery-after-five-years-on-the-lam/#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:02:09 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=358790 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/08/fugitive-hedge-fund-manager-arrested-at-art-gallery-after-five-years-on-the-lam/feed/ 0 LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A fugitive German hedge fund manager was arrested Friday at... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/07/former-italian-pm-berlusconi-sentenced-to-one-year-in-jail-time-he-likely-wont-serve/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/07/former-italian-pm-berlusconi-sentenced-to-one-year-in-jail-time-he-likely-wont-serve/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:19:54 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=357959 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/07/former-italian-pm-berlusconi-sentenced-to-one-year-in-jail-time-he-likely-wont-serve/feed/ 0 Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been sentenced to one year in jail... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/27/centre-left-group-in-italy-appears-to-have-the-best-shot-at-forming-coalition-government/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/27/centre-left-group-in-italy-appears-to-have-the-best-shot-at-forming-coalition-government/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:42:38 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=354516 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/27/centre-left-group-in-italy-appears-to-have-the-best-shot-at-forming-coalition-government/feed/ 0 ROME – A centre-left group of parties appears to have the best shot at... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/26/berlusconi-insists-government-can-be-formed-after-post-election-paralysis-spooks-markets/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/26/berlusconi-insists-government-can-be-formed-after-post-election-paralysis-spooks-markets/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:46:39 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=354144 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/26/berlusconi-insists-government-can-be-formed-after-post-election-paralysis-spooks-markets/feed/ 0 ROME – Italy’s post-election political paralysis is spooking financial markets. But former Premier Silvio... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/25/early-results-point-to-gridlock-in-crucial-italy-elections/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/25/early-results-point-to-gridlock-in-crucial-italy-elections/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:16:27 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=353959 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/25/early-results-point-to-gridlock-in-crucial-italy-elections/feed/ 0 ROME – Italy’s crucial elections appeared to be heading toward gridlock Monday, initial results... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/23/the-italian-election-and-the-global-economy-a-graphic-novel/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/23/the-italian-election-and-the-global-economy-a-graphic-novel/#comments Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:00:15 +0000 Econowatch http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=352390 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/23/the-italian-election-and-the-global-economy-a-graphic-novel/feed/ 0 Political paralysis looms. Financial markets tank. http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/04/a-friendly-wink/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/04/a-friendly-wink/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:00:00 +0000 Katie Engelhart http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344680 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/04/a-friendly-wink/feed/ 0 A softer brand of fascism makes a comeback in Italy http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/rose-is-here-to-stay-and-other-international-wine-trends/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/rose-is-here-to-stay-and-other-international-wine-trends/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:51:31 +0000 Jessica Allen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340343 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/rose-is-here-to-stay-and-other-international-wine-trends/feed/ 0 China rises to top wine consumer after shocking spike in consumption http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/03/monti-says-second-term-would-show-italians-he-is-not-a-wicked-taxman/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/03/monti-says-second-term-would-show-italians-he-is-not-a-wicked-taxman/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:14:38 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=332887 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/03/monti-says-second-term-would-show-italians-he-is-not-a-wicked-taxman/feed/ 0 MILAN – Premier Mario Monti says a second term would demonstrate to Italians that... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/22/after-resigning-monti-weighs-running-for-office/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/22/after-resigning-monti-weighs-running-for-office/#comments Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:28:06 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=331346 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/22/after-resigning-monti-weighs-running-for-office/feed/ 0 ROME – Italy’s president is meeting with political leaders to set the stage for... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/17/silvio-berlusconi-engaged-to-27-year-old/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/17/silvio-berlusconi-engaged-to-27-year-old/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:47:38 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=329347 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/17/silvio-berlusconi-engaged-to-27-year-old/feed/ 0 'Finally I feel less lonely,' says former Italian PM, of life with his 27-year-old lover http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/22/the-euro-crisis-and-its-impact-on-canada-explained-with-pictures/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/22/the-euro-crisis-and-its-impact-on-canada-explained-with-pictures/#comments Thu, 22 Nov 2012 19:57:07 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=317487 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/22/the-euro-crisis-and-its-impact-on-canada-explained-with-pictures/feed/ 0 The eurozone crisis: an illustrated guide to the biggest threat to the Canadian economy http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/25/things-fall-apart/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/25/things-fall-apart/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:00:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=304296 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/25/things-fall-apart/feed/ 0 Ancient architectural ruins are crumbling faster than ever due to austerity measures http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/15/tiff-2012-our-italian-on-staff-reviews-matteo-garrones-reality/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/15/tiff-2012-our-italian-on-staff-reviews-matteo-garrones-reality/#comments Sat, 15 Sep 2012 13:54:51 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=293957 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/15/tiff-2012-our-italian-on-staff-reviews-matteo-garrones-reality/feed/ 0 Hint: It's not about reality TV. It's about Italy http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/26/pierre-cardin-eager-to-sell-venetians-on-palace-of-light/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/26/pierre-cardin-eager-to-sell-venetians-on-palace-of-light/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:05:21 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=286294 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/26/pierre-cardin-eager-to-sell-venetians-on-palace-of-light/feed/ 0 MILAN – French fashion designer Pierre Cardin has designed a gift meant as an... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/07/in-italy-berlusconi-is-still-the-life-of-the-party/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/07/in-italy-berlusconi-is-still-the-life-of-the-party/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:30:01 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=279550 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/07/in-italy-berlusconi-is-still-the-life-of-the-party/feed/ 0 The septuagenarian tycoon appears set to run for prime minister, for a sixth time http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/26/a-future-thats-hard-to-swallow/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/26/a-future-thats-hard-to-swallow/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:00:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=269365 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/26/a-future-thats-hard-to-swallow/feed/ 0 Italy's economic travails have old and young struggling to cope http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/08/a-greek-exit-good-idea-hard-to-do/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/08/a-greek-exit-good-idea-hard-to-do/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 20:45:51 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=257458 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/08/a-greek-exit-good-idea-hard-to-do/feed/ 0 Athens would be better off outside the eurozone. But can it head for the door without bringing down the house? http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/25/the-perils-of-being-lgbt-in-italy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/25/the-perils-of-being-lgbt-in-italy/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:04:57 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=254474 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/25/the-perils-of-being-lgbt-in-italy/feed/ 0 Where the closets are crowded with a lot more than Prada and Gucci http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/25/remember-me/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/25/remember-me/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:15:01 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=253121 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/25/remember-me/feed/ 0 Try as he might to stay under the radar, the scandals just keep piling on http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/23/for-whom-the-bell-tolls/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/23/for-whom-the-bell-tolls/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 05:57:13 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=247373 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/23/for-whom-the-bell-tolls/feed/ 0 The massive bell, made of brass or bronze, mysteriously disappeared from the sunken ship http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/01/call-him-mr-serious/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/01/call-him-mr-serious/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:30:01 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/02/call-him-mr-serious/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/01/call-him-mr-serious/feed/ 0 Italy's new PM is a stark contrast to his predecessor, Silvio Berlusconi. So far, voters seem to like that. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/18/a-troubled-eu-is-nothing-to-snicker-at/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/18/a-troubled-eu-is-nothing-to-snicker-at/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:00:01 +0000 Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/24/a-troubled-eu-is-nothing-to-snicker-at/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/18/a-troubled-eu-is-nothing-to-snicker-at/feed/ 12 WELLS: Rather than point fingers, European leaders should fix the pathologies that have crept into the system http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/18/fun-while-it-lasted/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/18/fun-while-it-lasted/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:00:01 +0000 Anne Kingston http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/24/fun-while-it-lasted/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/18/fun-while-it-lasted/feed/ 6 Silvio Berlusconi was dogged by scandals. But it took an economic crisis to bring him down. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/16/silvio%e2%80%99s-horror-show/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/16/silvio%e2%80%99s-horror-show/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:48:53 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=225048 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/16/silvio%e2%80%99s-horror-show/feed/ 0 The most ridiculous moments from the Berlusconi era in Italy http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/14/italy-set-to-form-technocratic-cabinet/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/14/italy-set-to-form-technocratic-cabinet/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:27:31 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=225214 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/14/italy-set-to-form-technocratic-cabinet/feed/ 0 Support from Berlusconi's party essential http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/11/italian-senate-vote-foreshadows-berlusconi-exit/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/11/italian-senate-vote-foreshadows-berlusconi-exit/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:18:34 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=224958 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/11/italian-senate-vote-foreshadows-berlusconi-exit/feed/ 0 PM expected to resign on Tuesday http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/11/acropolis-now/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/11/acropolis-now/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:00:01 +0000 Michael Petrou http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/17/acropolis-now/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/11/acropolis-now/feed/ 33 Other Eurozone countries are faltering, with far more worrying consequences http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/10/former-eu-commissioner-likely-to-lead-italy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/10/former-eu-commissioner-likely-to-lead-italy/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:01:08 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=224669 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/10/former-eu-commissioner-likely-to-lead-italy/feed/ 0 Berlusconi reportedly prepared to back Mario Monti http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/08/berlusconi-to-resign/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/08/berlusconi-to-resign/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:10:21 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=224282 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/08/berlusconi-to-resign/feed/ 0 Italy's PM to step down after key vote this month http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/08/berlusconi-no-longer-has-parliamentary-majority/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/08/berlusconi-no-longer-has-parliamentary-majority/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:27:37 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=224238 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/08/berlusconi-no-longer-has-parliamentary-majority/feed/ 0 Opposition asks for PM's resignation http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/07/berlusconi-in-last-ditch-fight-for-power/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/07/berlusconi-in-last-ditch-fight-for-power/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:12:54 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=224025 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/07/berlusconi-in-last-ditch-fight-for-power/feed/ 2 PM denies he will resign http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/01/review-the-liberty-of-servants-berlusconi%e2%80%99s-italy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/01/review-the-liberty-of-servants-berlusconi%e2%80%99s-italy/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:00:42 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=222052 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/01/review-the-liberty-of-servants-berlusconi%e2%80%99s-italy/feed/ 0 Book by Maurizio Viroli http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/14/berlusconi-survives-confidence-vote-in-italy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/14/berlusconi-survives-confidence-vote-in-italy/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:50:11 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=220233 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/14/berlusconi-survives-confidence-vote-in-italy/feed/ 0 PM's reputation damaged by economic mismanagement as Europe lurches toward recession http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/04/when-italy-met-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/04/when-italy-met-canada/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:00:01 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/06/when-italy-met-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/04/when-italy-met-canada/feed/ 7 The plastic-covered couches, the two kitchens—how migrants created new traditions unheard of back home http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/03/leave-home%e2%80%94or-we%e2%80%99ll-sue/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/03/leave-home%e2%80%94or-we%e2%80%99ll-sue/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:45:59 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=217506 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/03/leave-home%e2%80%94or-we%e2%80%99ll-sue/feed/ 0 Parents in Italy can't get their kids out of the house http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/27/call-girls-graft-and-paralysis/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/27/call-girls-graft-and-paralysis/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:20:01 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/29/call-girls-graft-and-paralysis/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/27/call-girls-graft-and-paralysis/feed/ 4 New revelations about Berlusconi further erode his image, but no one seems ready to bring him down http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/16/arrivaderci-silvio-and-the-italians-who-elect-him/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/16/arrivaderci-silvio-and-the-italians-who-elect-him/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:30:13 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=215902 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/16/arrivaderci-silvio-and-the-italians-who-elect-him/feed/ 13 Berlusconi is exactly what I was fleeing when I left Italy for good http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/01/leave-tiramisu-alone/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/01/leave-tiramisu-alone/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:59:40 +0000 Jessica Allen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=210424 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/01/leave-tiramisu-alone/feed/ 2 Florence Fabricant wrote about a disturbing new food trend in the New York Times... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/24/culinary-racism/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/24/culinary-racism/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:55:32 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=209975 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/24/culinary-racism/feed/ 1 Cittadella's mayor has a beef with Turkish kebabs http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/19/states-of-disunion/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/19/states-of-disunion/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:00:28 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=210129 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/19/states-of-disunion/feed/ 16 Europe’s grand experiment seems to be failing http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/03/berlusconi-after-milan-wrecked-or-weakened/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/03/berlusconi-after-milan-wrecked-or-weakened/#comments Sat, 04 Jun 2011 03:07:50 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=195308 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/03/berlusconi-after-milan-wrecked-or-weakened/feed/ 2 Italians seem to be getting over the “Berlusconi effect” http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/18/will-anything-stick-to-this-guy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/18/will-anything-stick-to-this-guy/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:20:56 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=183894 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/18/will-anything-stick-to-this-guy/feed/ 0 As the Italian PM's sex trial begins, the masses are sharply split