Silvio Berlusconi Insults
As many will be aware, gossip surrounding Italy’s current prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi’s activities, both public and personal, seem to be making the headlines at the moment, and not just in Italy.
Recent events in Iran have tended to overshadow Berlusconi related news somewhat, but the country’s top politician is still mentioned several times daily here in Italy. Ironically Berlusconi has been criticising the Italian press for writing gossip inspired rubbish. Why is this ironic? Well, it has to be said that the Italian television channels which he founded were, and still are, quite gossip oriented. As far as Silvio seems to be concerned, gossip is fine when it is selling lots of advertisements on his own television channels, but a distinct no-no when he is the subject of all the tittle tattle.
The gossip surrounding Berlusconi’s alleged misuse of official aircraft, which sprang from chatter caused by the release of photographs of goings on at Berlusconi’s Sardinian palace, led to Italy’s prime minister’s use of official airplanes being investigated. Now though, the aircraft misuse accusations case has been dropped.
Just when you might think Berlusconi fuelled gossip might be about to drop from the front pages of Italian newspapers, yet another potential scandal involving Italy’s premier is starting to break the surface in Italy. This affair will probably ensure that Silvio Berlusconi continues to appear in the Italian media spotlight for a good few weeks to come. Then there is my six year old son’s latest insult.




Before the infamous ‘mani pulite’ clean up which took place back in the early to mid nineties, it was said that Italy’s politicians had Italy’s entrepreneurs eating out of their hands. 



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