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Sunday, January 8, 2012

Germany - 'Shoe' protesters urge President Christian Wulff to quit

Published on Jan 7, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ It is a sign of contempt from the Arab world.

But it was in Germany, outside the presidential palace, that footwear was flashed to say the man in office must go.

Saturday's shoe-waving sit-in was the latest sign of pressure on President Christian Wulff, dogged by a private loan scandal, although he looks determined to stay put.

Russia - church head Patriach Kirill calls for dialogue after protests

Published on Jan 7, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has been urged to respond to mass protests against last month disputed parliamentary election.

In an interview to mark Christmas Day in the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriach Kirill urged authorities to be more open in the face of growing concerns over vote-rigging allegations.

"If the authorities remain insensitive to protests, then that is a very bad sign: a sign that the authorities are incapable of adjusting themselves.

Italy - Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov to buy Sicily's Valley of the Temples?

Published on Jan 8, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Italian newspapers reported on Saturday that a Russian metals mogul wants to buy the ruins of Sicily's Valley of the Temples.

Mikhail Prokhorov, who's thought to be worth about 14 billion euros, has yet to confirm his interest.

The seven incredible Greek Doric structures were built around 450 BC. The area was made a UNESCO world heritage site in 1997.

"It's not for sale", said Marco Zambuto, the Mayor of Agrigento, a small town on the south coast of Sicily where the temples' ruins sit.