Earthquake-striken Aquila prepares for G8 meeting in Italy

Tue, 07/07/2009 - 13:02
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The heads of state of the world´s richest countries, the G8, are set to meet in the Italian town of Aquila on Wednesday. The Italian government initially planned to stage the meeting on a Mediterranean island, but it moved the summit to the mountainous Aquila.
Prime Minister Berlusconi wanted to put the spotlight on survivors of the April earthquake that devastated parts of central Italy.  However, Aquila´s residents are discontent. They say resources are now going to the G8 meeting, instead of the reconstruction of their town. FSRN´s Diletta Varlese  reports.

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