Italy close to the regime: Berlusconi wants impunity on its crimes

Everyone knew that would have imposed a genuine dictates to those who had dared to criticize him (read Finian). In essence, Mr. Berlusconi wants its total impunity, justice will bend to their will, or will go to vote. Of course, in this decision, the role of President of the Republic is not even covered in style Berlusconi.

PDL strong theme of the meeting of yesterday was as usual justice. Berlusconi wants his reform. Reform of the CSM (too hostile to B), short process (you never know, the Constitutional Court in December may find unconstitutional "such failure"), a new Lodo Alfano, separation of the careers of judges and, above all, revival of Law on interception is so dear to mobsters and criminals but also includes very strong restrictions on press freedom. Everything Else (federalism, fiscal reform, and security plan of the south) are just an option, smoke and mirrors.

Gaetano Sparti: as a small event becomes an international incident

The more we go back to the case of Gaetano Sparti, seized more than two years in the UAE and literally abandoned by the Italian institutions, and more comes out the stench of rotten one (apparently) little story like this hiding. Is there really all that much we are obliged to prepare a long dossier to summarize the history and the Italian and international implications that it entails.

Remove Catherine Ashton from the role of represented European Affairs. Support Hamas

The umpteenth harmful visit of the High Representative for European foreign policy, Catherine Ashton, in the Gaza Strip coupled with the nth argument in favor of oppressive policy of Hamas urge us to ask the European bodies responsible for the replacement of the HR policy that European foreign, or alternatively, to require an act of courage of Ashton with the presentation of his immediate resignation as an employee.

U.S., EU and U.N. sanctions on Iran

A new round of U.S. and European sanctions targets Iran's dilapidated oil sector from top to bottom, msking it more difficult to maintain output capacity and domestic supplies of fuel.

Murmurs of Ahmadinejad’s Impeachment

By Bahram Rafiee - In a pointed speech on Tuesday, the head of the Majlis Research Center Ahmad Tavakkoli blasted Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and reminded him that the Majlis can legally remove him through impeachment or a vote of no confidence. Tavakkoli made the remarks in response to Ahmadinejad’s refusal to implement certain Majlis bills and articles of the Constitution, as well as numerous statements that the chief executive had made in which he accused the Majlis of passing bills that violated the Constitution or Islamic law.

Guinea-Bissau could head towards new chaos

Years of struggle to provide Guinea-Bissau with political stability and economic progress may be at stake if the country's uneasy military forces are not brought under control, the UN warns.

Somaliland: opposition wins poll

Ahmed Mahamoud Silanyo will be the new President of the breakaway state of Somaliland following an election defeat of incumbent President Dahir Riyale Kahin.