. >> the coast in northern italy. in the summer, it is a popular tourist destination, but there is visible evidence when people oppose the mafia. this person, herself threatened by the mafia and under police protection, tells us unfortunately that burned out facilities like this beach bar are not isolated cases. >> this is just one among many fires on the beach. we have also had burned cars, trash cans, and motorcycles. everything went up in flames. i have been threatened on the telephone. somebody said, we are reminding huge you have children. i answered, so do you. that is what i noticed there was something big behind the threats, but also behind what else was happening. >> in 2008, a casino was supposed to open in this bar. the politicians who oppose the idea received threats. many are shocked the mafia has arrived here in northern italy. >> bordighera was always a quiet town with happy tourists who never complained. i cannot believe it. >> there is no mafia in bordighera. if the local council was dissolved because

that was on stage three of the race in northern italy. doctors at the scene were not able to revive him. he is the first cyclist to die since 1995. more sports now come a setback for the fans of the soccer club. this is saying goodbye to one of its star players that help steer the team to the title this year. another player says he is moving to real madrid. in excess of 10 million euros. he is considered a top talent, the youngest player to ever joint, making his debut at the age of just 16. well, what is the right balance between privacy and the need of the state to protect its citizens? we will be looking at that question and more when we probe's data protection in europe and here in germany. in light of the senses, the first in more than 20 years, that is coming up. >> dick brown. >> -- stick around. >> just like television. life's dream. one of dw-tv's mobile options. more information. >> thanks for staying with us. what is the best balance between the needs of the state to protect its citizens and your personal privacy? how many of y

berlusconi's chief coalition government ally, the northern league, is furious at the loss of milan, northern italy's financial and industrial hub. himself wasn't present to face the music. he was abroad on an official visit to romania. >> it's clear we have lost. sometimes you win, and sometimes you lose. the important thing is not to lose your nerve. the government is determined and united. >> mr. berlusconi's popularity ratings have been on the decline after a sex scandal involving an underage moroccan escort. the prime will not be in court in milan today when his trial resumes on charges of paying for sex with an underage prostitute and trying to cover up the involvement. he denies any wrongdoing. >> cuba is battling the worst drought in 50 years. crops have been destroyed and with strict water restrictions in place, farmers are beginning to lose their lively stock. >> there's been insufficient rain in cuba for the past three years and the caribbean's largest island is facing the worst drought in half a century. in central province of cammagua, vultures gather, waiting for weakened cattle to succ

our inspiration came from northern italy.g at the villas and wanted to do something very organic looking and that looked like it was built over time. let's get to it. we're in the master suite. a lot of people that re-locate to the dallas-fort worth area want to know, how come the master bedroom's on the first floor? i don't note answer. all i can tell you is if you do want to sell your house here, you have to put the master bedroom down. welcome to the master bath. some of the really neat features about this bathroom is the master shower is a steam room. so you can use it as a shower or you can get your steam on. whichever you want to do. a little further back we have a morning bar or happy hour bar, which ever works best for you. and last but not least you're in the master closet. the second floor has three guest suites. it's got its own private family room, a great balkanny that overlooks the pool. but i have to be honest. that's notty brought you here today. -- not why i brought you here today. my favorite part of the hou

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northern algeria. and still looking quite cloudy and unsettled for southern italy here. and across the southern end of the balkans, greece, albania, looking at thunderstorms, across turkey as well. rainy day in athens. today, 22 degrees. 21 in rome, cloudy skies. sunshine in vienna. nice and warm in kiev as well. here's your extended forecast now. >>> the emperrer and empress have attended a charity concert in tokyo in support of people who survived the march 11th earthquake and tsunami. the imperial couple waved as the audience applauded them when they arrived at the concert hall on wednesday night. ♪ about 40 musicians performed on the theme of rebirth. at the end of the event, the musicians sang a 1960s hit song. the title of the song translates as looking up at the stars in the sky. ♪ the event organizer says proceeds from the concert will be donated to the disaster areas through the japanese red cross society. >>> that's all for this edition of "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. do stay with us. we'll be back with more.