Berlusconi

 

The sixth round of Russian-Italian interstate consultations was held last week under the chairmanship of President Medvedev, who was making his third trip to Italy this year, and Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi.

 

The release of  Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Al Megrahi has caused huge embarrassment for the British government, which apparently did not expect the convicted, but rather unwell, terrorist to be greeted with a spectacular hero's welcome. The US government is furious, Prince Andrew has had to cancel his semi-secret trip to Libya, and Presidents Sarkozy and Medvedev have pulled out of planned trips.