Polls suggest Italy’s Berlusconi gaining groundFebruary 8, 2013 - 18:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The last political polls to be published before Italy's national elections suggest that ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is gaining ground on the center-left candidate, The Associated Press reports. Several polls published Friday in major Italian dailies show Berlusconi's coalition would receive about 28 percent of the vote, up about two points from a week earlier, while the center-left coalition dropped a couple of points in the same period to about 35 percent. Another change: comic/political activist Beppe Grillo is gaining, and in some polls overcoming Mario Monti's centrist coalition. Grillo's anti-establishment campaign has resonated with voters in the wake of the Monte dei Paschi banking scandal. Italian election rules ban publication of polls of voter sentiment during the last 15 days of the campaign. The election will be held Feb 24-25. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |