17 June 2001. Italy is experiencing the first days of the new government led by Silvio Berlusconi, elected in the May 13 election.
On 11 June, the leader of Forza Italia was sworn in at the Quirinale in front of President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, thus starting his second legislature since 1994. It is the fiftieth executive of the Italian Republic.
political and economic situation
Forza Italia, the National Alliance, the Northern League, the Christian Democratic Center, the United Christian Democrats, the New PSI and the Italian Republican Party are the parties that obtained the majority of the country in political elections held in May. Berlusconi is the prime minister, Gianfranco Fini is his deputy.
On the other hand, in Rome the elected mayor is of a different political colour. The new mayor is the representative of the Democrats of the Left, Walter Veltroni, who overtook the exponent of Forza Italia, Antonio Tajani, in the ballot. Veltroni replaced Francesco Rutelli, starting his mandate on 28 May 2001.
An epoch-making change is also expected from the economic point of view. The euro, the continent’s single currency, has been in force on financial markets since 1999. However, the new currency is not yet effective in everyday life. Bread or milk cannot be bought with euros for now, but items on shop shelves are priced in lira and euros. To accustom citizens to the changes that will take place on 1 January 2002. If an item costs 2,000 lire, the price in euros is approximately 1 euro. 2001 is the last year of the lira.
on TV, in the movies and on the radio
The programs that are most popular on television vary. Of these, those born in 2001 stand out on Rai 2, “Lotavo Nano” with Serena Dandini, the Guzzanti brothers, Neri Marcore, Marco Marzoca. Political satire format. Various personalities from the national scene were imitated, from Berlusconi to Gaspari, but celebrities from the entertainment world were also imitated. The parody of Antello Venditti, played by Corrado Guzzanti, is brilliant.
Staying on the comic/satirical genre, again on Rai 2, Daniele Luttazzi presents “Satyricon” from January to April with very high peak viewers. The program will again be disrupted in the next session. On MTV Italia, in “Loveline”, presenter Camila Raznovich tackles sexual and emotional issues late in the evening with the advice of a sexologist, Marco Rossi, in a red living room.
In the cinema in the month of June, in Roman Hall, the movies of this time are different and all made by great directors. The poignant “The Son’s Room” by Nanni Moretti, the epic “Pearl Harbor” by Michael Bay, the thrilling “The Ignorant Fairies” by Ferzan Ozpetek.
But there are still films released in the past months such as the generational drama “The Last Kiss” by Gabriele Muccino, the twenty-seven year old Christian Bale by Mary Harron, the controversial “American Psycho” with the romantic “Chocolate” starring a delightful Juliette Binoche and a charming Johnny Starring Depp.
From the seventh art to music. Hits on the top of the charts and the most popular on MTV Music TV channel, on which the best videos of the moment pass, “Me Gustas Tu” by Manu Chao, “Perdoño” by a newcomer Tiziano Ferro, “La Nefa by Mia Signorina, Gazosa by www.mipiacitu, “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” by Australian artist Kyle Minogue, “Boy Band” by Roma band Velvet, “Vivere la Vie” by Kelly Joyce, “Crying” by Vasco Rossi (which would win Festivalbar) and Valeria Rossi’s catchphrase, “I’ll take you and take you away” by “Three Words” at the Alcázar’s discotheque.
“Give me three words…” And many have already picked out a little tune about the original: “Rome will be tricolor …”.
Press review dated 17 June 2001
On the morning of June 17, the opening of the newspapers is dedicated to the EU summit held in Gothenburg, Sweden. Harsh clashes between the protesters and the forces of the order, 600 people were arrested.
Prime Minister Berlusconi, on this subject and at the G8 in Genoa scheduled for next month of July, an event that promises to be nothing less than heated, declares: “The protesters in Gothenburg are thugs. If something happens in Genoa , then it will be the fault of the Left”.
On the other hand, Fausto Bertinotti, secretary of the Communist Refoundation, argues: “The summit should be suspended.”
At the Slovenian castle of Brodo, the former residence of Yugoslav President Tito, George W. Bush, President of the United States, and Vladimir Putin of Russia meet for the first time. The two talked for nearly a hundred minutes, to iron out strong disagreements over anti-missile defense (space shields), NATO expansion, and a common desire to make the world “safer and more prosperous”.
In Turin’s newspaper “La Stampa”, the first news story is dedicated to the Italian football championship, which has reached its last day. “Juve’s nightmare is still on Roma’s party”.
“Day of Truth”, after Roberto Bacentini’s fund. (…) “(…) Rome 72 points, Juve 70, Lazio 69 – writes the reporter – It was not since 1973 that three teams were involved in the sprint for the title. (…) Today the country halted is, the world is watching us. Two hours in apnea along the Turin-Rome-less axis to give the crown, to measure the fever, to evaluate the degree of civilization. Ban on poison: it will not be easy, but If we don’t at least try, it will be bad for everyone.”
While “L’Unità” – always talking about the Serie A final – on page 17 includes the Gialorossi actor Massimo Giuliani in a thought written in the center of the page, titled “The Pupone takes the charge”. , inspired by the Roma captain, Francesco Totti.
Furthermore, in keeping with the tiring day the capital is expected to experience with possible festivities after the race, we read: “Three metro stations closed for safety”. These are the Barberini, Spagna and Colosseum stops.
The day of June 17, 2001 has just begun.