Berlusconi Expelled From Italy's Senate

Wednesday saw Italy's senate vote to expel Silvio Berlusconi, from it's ranks.

Berlusconi has been fighting to remain in the senate, for some time now, but was finally out of legal obstacles to throw at the senate.

He is also banned from running for public office, for two years.

His expulsion also makes him finally vulnerable to various civil charges against him.

The former prime minister has already been sentenced to community service for tax fraud.

This marks a new a chapter in Italian politics, as Berlusconi had been an imposing force there for over twenty years.

Latvia's Prime Minister Resigns Over Supermarket Disaster

In a sudden move Latvia's prime minster resigned, on Wednesday.

Valdis Dombrovskis announced his resignation in the aftermath of a supermarket collapse, which killed fifty-four people and injured forty.

The opposition used the collapse to suggest that Dombrovskis' government cuts were partially responsible for the faulty building.

Among the cuts he pushed through was the national construction agency, which over saw and ensured construction quality.

Dombrovskis decided that his party would be better off without his continued involvement.

President Andris Berzins will now appoint a new prime minister.