Diplomatic rift opens between Germany and Italy.

As regular member will know I have no love for Berusconi.Still bulldozing Italian law and upsetting,in such a tasteless way,one of your biggest trading partners are very different.But then he considers himself above even his peers.A true Mussolini complex even the jutting chin is familiar.


European Parliament leaders have demanded a formal apology from Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi over his "Nazi guard" remarks to a German MEP.
If they do not get such an apology by 1230 GMT on Thursday they will consider breaking off relations with the European Council, headed by Mr Berlusconi, the BBC's Europe correspondent Stephen Sackur reports.

news.bbc.co.uk...

One thinks, to pack up one's bat and balls and go home is not becoming of a non-cricketing nation.

We wonder why nothing really gets done for the good in the world with wounds being reopened time after time.