http://www.euronews.com/2015/07/23/berlusconi-linked-with-a-shock-return-to-government-in-russia/
QuoteBerlusconi linked with a shock return to government – in Russia!
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Italy's controversial former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been offered a return to power in Russia, according to Italian media.
Vladimir Putin has told Berlusconi he can have Russian citizenship and a position in government heading up its economy ministry, reports La Stampa.
The Italian newspaper quoted Berlusconi saying: "My future? Becoming minister for my friend Putin."
He added: "Think about it: in Italy I am marginalised while Putin tells me he is ready to give me (Russian) citizenship and get me the lead of the Russian economy ministry."
Regardless of the chances of seeing Berlusconi in power in Russia, the two have been good friends since they shared a table during G8 meetings.
Massimo Gramellini, writing in La Stampa, is one commentator who has cast doubt over how serious Berlusconi's comments were, describing the story as "five minutes of stupidity" in the "heart of a torrid summer".
And they stayed in touch, last month sharing a relaxing weekend in Siberia. Putin meanwhile is a regular visitor to Berlusconi's villa in Sardinia.
It comes after French actor Gérard Depardieu was handed a Russian passport in January 2013. Reports emerged yesterday saying the extrovert actor had been banned from Ukraine because he was considered a threat to national security.
:lol: / :bleeding:
This has to be a joke.
:lmfao: :blink:
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/berlusconi-joke-plans-russian-minister-32657961
QuoteDid Russian President Vladimir Putin offer former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi a job as economy minister? Berlusconi says it was just a joke and Putin says any support was "metaphorical."
A boast by Berlusconi that his old friend Putin had offered to make him economy minister made headlines around the world this week.
But Berlusconi spokeswoman Deborah Bergamini says he was just joking, and Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Putin wasn't really offering the Italian a job.
In comments carried by Interfax news agency Thursday, Peskov said Putin was offering only "metaphorical support" — "not as a formal offer to occupy any official post."
He notes that foreigners cannot work in the Russian government.
Live the dream Silvio. :thumbsup:
Him, Depardieu and Schroeder.
Europe is screwy.
Oh Silvio!
Even Putin has a limit on how much he wants to fuck up Russia's economy. :P
Maybe the Italians could pay someone to do this for real?
Probably didn't read the fine print it was. Minister of finance of the Tuva Republic once he became aware he wasn't Interested anymore
How do you write Bunga Bunga in cirylic?
Quote from: Archy on July 24, 2015, 10:09:35 AM
Probably didn't read the fine print it was. Minister of finance of the Tuva Republic once he became aware he wasn't Interested anymore
Don't make fun of Tuva. The ghost of Richard Feynman will haunt you if you do.
Quote from: The Larch on July 27, 2015, 01:58:35 PM
How do you write Bunga Bunga in cirylic?
«Бунга-Бунга»
Quote from: grumbler on July 27, 2015, 06:36:01 PM
Quote from: Archy on July 24, 2015, 10:09:35 AM
Probably didn't read the fine print it was. Minister of finance of the Tuva Republic once he became aware he wasn't Interested anymore
Don't make fun of Tuva. The ghost of Richard Feynman will haunt you if you do.
First time I hear of him seems like an interesting character according to Wikipedia. I gonna check more about him. Thanks, :thumbsup: