TORONTO – The Italian daily newspaper Corriere Canadese received a letter from a reader, Michelina (last name with held). We publish it entirely.
ROME – In order to honour the memory of the most loved former President of the Republic Sandro Pertini (in the pic), UILS – Union of Socialist Entrepreneurs and Workers – and CE.S.P. – Centre Sandro Pertini – have instituted the “Sandro Pertini Award”, for young Italian and foreign talents. The award for the first two winners, in the category of young Italian and foreign talents, consists in a sum of 250euros each, while the second classifieds will be delivered a commemorative plaque. The most deserving ones will be inserted in the UILS Proposal newsroom, and all participants will be given a book on Sandro Pertini. →
The most loved by Italians. Raffaella Carrà ( in the photo), queen of Italian television, passed away today, July 5, at the age of 78, after battling a disease which he had preferred to keep secret. The sad news was given by his lifelong companion, Sergio Japino, with a few touching words: “She left us. She went to a better world”. →
