Mussolini was MI 5's man in ItalyOctober 14th, 2009 LONDON - Former Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was MI 5's point person in that country as a young man in 1917, Cambridge historians have revealed. According to The Times, for at least a year, the young socialist was paid 100 pounds a week by the UK government - around 6,000 pounds today - to write pro-war propaganda for his newspaper Il Popolo d'Italia, one of the slickest media machines the country, and keep Italian troops fighting at the front.
Mussolini was a British spyOctober 14th, 2009 LONDON - Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini was a British spy in 1917 - paid to write newspaper articles during the First World War, a Cambridge University historian said quoting recently-uncovered archival material. Mussolini, who later became an ally of Hitler during the Second World War, was paid 100 pounds a week - 6,000 pounds in today's money - to write articles to keep up the pro-war campaigning, historian Peter Martland said.
Marvin Fishman, 1 of Milwaukee Bucks' original owners, dies at Wisconsin hospital at age 84October 10th, 2009 Fishman, 1 of Bucks' original owners, dies at 84MILWAUKEE — Marvin Fishman, one of the original owners of the Milwaukee Bucks, has died at the age of 84. Rabbi David Cohen will conduct Fishman's funeral.
Italian lawmaker Alexandra Mussolini moves to block Romanian filmSeptember 11th, 2009 Italian lawmaker moves to block Romanian filmBUCHAREST, Romania — A movie about a Romanian immigrant who dreams of finding a better life in Italy has caused an uproar even before it hits the screens. "Francesca" may not even reach Italian movie theaters, because lawmaker Alessandra Mussolini, granddaughter of dictator Benito Mussolini, has filed a legal motion to ban the film, in which she is called "a whore" in one scene.
Berlusconi dismisses idea of resigning over sex scandal, calls himself Italy's best premierSeptember 10th, 2009 Berlusconi says he won't resign over sex scandalROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi brushed off questions about any possible resignation over his sex scandal Thursday, saying he has been Italy's best premier ever. Berlusconi also said he was considering suing the woman at the center of the scandal.
Hold the mint sauce! World's most expensive sheep is heading out to stud, not the ovenAugust 28th, 2009 Not a baa-d price: Record fee for Scottish ramLONDON — A British farmer who paid a new world record price for a sheep says the animal is the finest specimen he has ever seen. Farmer Jimmy Douglas shelled out 231,000 pounds ($347,000) for the 8-month-old Texel ram called Deveronvale Perfection at an annual sale in Lanark, Scotland.
Italy minister entangled in row over purported fascist saluteJune 17th, 2009 Italy official in row over apparent fascist saluteROME — Italy's tourism minister faced calls for her resignation Wednesday after a video posted by an Italian newspaper apparently showed her making a fascist salute. Michela Vittoria Brambilla, a former beauty queen and close ally of Premier Silvio Berlusconi who was made tourism minister weeks ago, said she was "astounded" at the accusations.
Gadhafi visits Italy, to meet with Italians he expelled to punish Rome for 30-year occupationJune 10th, 2009 Gadhafi visits Italy for 1st time as ties improveROME — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi began his first visit to Italy on Wednesday with a warm embrace from Premier Silvio Berlusconi, evidence of better ties between the energy-rich desert nation and its former colonial ruler. Gadhafi's four-day visit includes the rare honor of addressing the Italian Senate.
Thousands of artifacts found in Ill. home, nearly half were stolen and will return to ItalyJune 9th, 2009 Stolen artifacts found in Ill. returning to ItalyCHICAGO — Thousands of Italian artifacts — including a handwritten document by Benito Mussolini and antiquities dating to 900 B.C.
Rome's Ara Pacis museum vandalized, colors of Italian flag painted on US-designed buildingJune 1st, 2009 Rome's Ara Pacis museum vandalizedROME — Vandals threw paint-filled balloons at a controversial museum designed by U.S. architect Richard Meier overnight, splashing the red and green colors of the Italian flag against the outside white wall, police said.
Vandals hurl paint-filled balloons at US-designed Ara Pacis museum in RomeJune 1st, 2009 Vandals hurl paint-filled balloons at Rome museumROME — Vandals threw paint-filled balloons at a controversial museum designed by U.S. architect Richard Meier overnight, splashing the red and green colors of the Italian flag against the outside white wall, police said.
GITMO camp X-ray exposes MI5's secret deals to recruit informantsMay 6th, 2009 LONDON - Britain's MI5 secretly tried to hire British men held in Guantanamo Bay and other US prison camps by promising to protect them from their American captors and help secure their return home to the United Kingdom, The Independent has learnt. One of the men, Richard Belmar, was told he would be paid "well" for his services if he was willing to work undercover for MI5.
Berlusconi's wife enraged as premier's party reportedly mulls TV starlets as EU candidatesApril 29th, 2009 Trouble at home for Italy's BerlusconiROME — Silvio Berlusconi may be one of Italy's most popular politicians, but the premier's approval ratings are sinking fast with at least one Italian — his wife. Veronica Lario publicly voiced her rage over reports that Berlusconi's party was lining up a troupe of TV showgirls and starlets as candidates for June's European Parliament elections.
Day commemorating Italy's anti-Nazi uprising opens debate about honoring fascist fightersApril 25th, 2009 Italy marks anti-Nazi uprising amid debateROME — Italy commemorated the anniversary of its anti-Nazi uprising Saturday amid a fierce debate over a proposal by Premier Silvio Berlusconi's conservative forces to honor Italians who died fighting for the fascists. The proposed legislation would grant a special honor and pensions to all those who fought in World War II — those who fought for Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini and anti-fascist partisans alike — essentially equating the two.
Italian party offers cash prizes for babies named after MussoliniFebruary 7th, 2009 ROME - An Italian far-right party has claimed success in raising funds for a money prize it is offering to parents who name their babies after wartime fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, or his wife Rachele. 'We've got 516,000 euros ($668,000), with donations coming in from all over the world,' MSI-Fiamma Tricolore official, Vincenzo Mancusi, told Milan-daily Corriere della Sera in an interview published Sunday.
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