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
agree defining economy forced government minister resign
A government which can't agree on the most important and defining part of its business, the budget, so that the economy minister is forced to resign must do just one thing: quit.
later mature recognize sad sooner
Sooner or later they will recognize how things are. It is very sad that there should be something like this in a mature democracy.
change force next situation week
The situation will really change for the better next week when most of the force is deployed,
clear complete contrast eu nato positive russia view
Russia was very clear and very positive on EU enlargement. It is in complete contrast to their view of NATO enlargement,
europe today
the Europe of today is the not the Europe of the 1930s and 1940s.
democracy great last sadness
This is a great day for democracy ... after the sadness of the last years,
across value
Across the Channel, we value our American friends as much as you
logical wrong
It's the logical consequence of a wrong decision,
accept agreed although decision difficult
Everyone has agreed to accept the decision which won't be a difficult one although it could be painful, as with all such decisions.
deep future political seen waiting
I am waiting for the future development of the case, but I've seen a deep involvement on the part of American political authorities.
full tried voice
On a day full of joy, criminality has tried to make its murderous voice heard,
days few past
I have been working the past few days on the government's agenda.
played
In a way it's all to be played for.
act against criminal people perverse political
This is not a political act, it is criminal act against defenseless people ... a perverse act of terrorists.