Archive for May 4th, 2009

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May
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On air: Does the sex life of politicians matter?

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The Berlusconi’s very public falling out is grabbing headlines — and has grabbed our attention.   The Italian Prime Minister has nwo demanded an apology from his wife. This after she said she wanted a divorce accusing him of “consorting with minors”

This is all in the middle of campaigning for the EU elections. So might it affect the way Italians vote? Does what politicians get up to in their private lives matter? Continue reading ‘On air: Does the sex life of politicians matter?’

04
May
09

Talking Points: 4 May

chinaMixed messages about Swine flu over the weekend. Who to believe? Mexico says the virus has peaked, whilst the WHO insist we should continue to take extra caution. This Economist article agrees that this is not a time for complacency.  China seems to be taking this message very seriously. Mexico has expressed fury at the way  it’s citizens have been treated in China. Is it right to discriminate against a population for the sake of your own country’s health? Continue reading ‘Talking Points: 4 May’