Comments on: Looks like Italy’s put another self-satisfied jerk in charge (though we can’t talk)

By: Talking Through His Hat

Talking Through His Hat — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 16:56:45 +0000

I very much think so, mainly after PM Muscat went to visit Renzi and both declared themselves the youngest prime ministers in Europe.

What the hack!

Is that what one goes to discuss with PM Renzi?

And is that what interests PM Renzi?

I would have thought that meetings with PMs should be fruitful discussions and not casual conversations that aim for nothing except for some sweet charisma between the two.

Oh what a waste of space and time.

By: David

David — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 22:52:01 +0000

I would judge Renzi and Berlusconi and any other political leader by their policies and actions in government.

By: L.Gatt

L.Gatt — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 20:21:05 +0000

Serves Schulz right though; he supported Renzi and, I believe, Muscat too. Very wise indeed in his choice of leaders.

By: L.Gatt

L.Gatt — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 20:17:54 +0000

In reply to Joe Fenech. That's not quite right, an over simplification.

By: ron

ron — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 17:39:44 +0000

In reply to Freedom5. Cecilia Malmstrom is no longer responsible for immigration. Please keep updated!

By: kev

kev — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 17:15:20 +0000

In reply to Xejn Sew. 'To a tee,' Xejn Sew? You must be a new arrival. Is there a Miliband on your planet?

By: kev

kev — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 15:13:18 +0000

In reply to Freedom5. The EU funded nothing. It forced taxpayers, including us, to pick up the tab.

By: PB

PB — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 14:35:16 +0000

They may have Boris Johnson as PM in the UK in future. Boris is worse then this prat. The Brits are heading the Italian way.

By: William Grech

William Grech — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 14:10:29 +0000

In reply to Freedom5.

Why single out the EU Commissioner with immigration and asylum within his or her portfolio?

It is a collective incompetence. Each and every Member State have been dillying and dallying about a common asylum system for decades already.

The Council has far more say on this aspect. It’s the national governments that are responsible for this shambles.

By: Xejn Sew

Xejn Sew — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 13:40:00 +0000

In reply to kev. Your description of politicians fits Nigel Farage to a tee. It's almost as if you had him in mind.