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Grillo blames Italy’s woes on state broadcaster RAI

IMG class=hide alt=”Grillo blames Italy’s woes on state broadcaster RAI” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-17e5ee0fb6459f79713aba493380453a.jpg” (see related) (ANSA) – Sanremo, February 18 – Anti-establishment 5-Star Movement (M5S) leader Beppe Grillo blamed Italy’s “political and economic disaster” on State radio and television broadcaster RAI. POn … Continue reading

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New Vatican secretary of state to arrive in Rome Saturday

(ANSA) – Vatican City, November 12 – The new Vatican secretary of State will arrive in Rome on Saturday, his predecessor Tarcisio Bertone said Tuesday. “Piero Parolin will begin his service shortly,” he added. Parolin was appointed by Pope Francis … Continue reading

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Alitalia not getting State aid, Rome says

(ANSA) – Rome, October 24 – Italy’s troubled airliner Alitalia is not being rescued with State aid, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Maurizio Lupi told the Lower House on Thursday. Earlier this month shareholders in the carrier approved an emergency 300-million-euro … Continue reading

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Pope presides over secretary of state handover ceremony

(ANSA) – Vatican City, October 15 – Pope Francis presided over a farewell ceremony for the Vatican’s outgoing secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, during the chief diplomat’s scheduled audience with the pope on Tuesday. Bertone’s replacement, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, … Continue reading

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