Romano Prodi
Romano Prodi
Romano Prodi, OMRI; born 9 August 1939) is an Italian former politician and economist. He twice served as the Prime Minister of Italy, from 17 May 1996 to 21 October 1998 and from 17 May 2006 to 8 May 2008. He was also the tenth President of the European Commission from 1999 to 2004. He is nicknamed Il Professoredue to his occupation as professor of Economics at the University of Bologna...
NationalityItalian
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth9 August 1939
CountryItaly
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We would all be very happy if Ciampi accepted to stand again. He has been a great president, but it is up to him to decide.
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We believe in this country, we believe in its determination to become a full member of the European institutions,
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Try to imagine the situation that would be created by a 10 to 15 day power vacuum. And how do you think the international economic circles would react.
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It's the logical consequence of a wrong decision,
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Everyone has agreed to accept the decision which won't be a difficult one although it could be painful, as with all such decisions.
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it was a very sad day for Macedonia that loses a wise and balanced leader. A very sad day for the Balkan region for whose integration he had spent so much effort. And a very sad day for Europe that loses a friend and a supporter of the values of tolerance on which our union is based.
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This proposal must simply be rejected. There are moments in the history of nations and parliaments in which nothing less than democracy is at stake.
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The primaries are a great chance to discuss politics in depth, to get ready for an electoral campaign that will be very difficult, and one in which money and media won't be on our side,
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Our position will not change. The situation in this country has steadily worsened. Our position is not different to that of the majority of American public opinion and is not far from what the Italian government is expressing today when it says it will withdraw before the end of 2006.
asked referee serenity
They have asked me to play the referee and I'll do this with serenity and calm.
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Accepting unanimity as a rule for decision-making means no decision will be taken. The right of veto spells deadlock for the union,
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The mission is called 'Alba' (dawn), ... And this could be the dawn in the history of Albania, the rebirth of Albania.
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This is not a political act, it is criminal act against defenseless people ... a perverse act of terrorists.
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Across the Channel, we value our American friends as much as you