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
country expressing far government italian majority opinion position public says situation steadily today withdraw
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.
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On the unity, there is no doubt, We have to reconsider this unity after the new electoral law - how we shall work together.
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It is not going to be a difficult decision, even if it is obviously going to be a painful one.
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I think it's a shame that some countries are going to be attending and some not.
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We look forward to receiving your application to join the union,
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He uses statistics like a drunk uses lamp-posts, more for support than illumination.
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Winter is coming and we need to deliver, ... When there are urgent needs, we must give quick answers.
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We need to take a good look at the accounts, speak to the European Commission and to take a rapid decision.
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It is certainly a serious and considered possibility.
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I am waiting for the future development of the case, but I've seen a deep involvement on the part of American political authorities.
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This is a great day for democracy ... after the sadness of the last years,
school
All is well, all is well. The first day of school is always a party.
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The problem of Italy is not really a question of age. Japan has an older population, and it is now in full economic recovery. The problem is that Italy is old in the structure of the society.
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We are involved in a constitution-building process of historic importance. The Convention should mark a new stage in European integration.