Olympic Addiction — Venezuelan Protests — Korean Talks — Italian JFK — Indian Election — The545

This week Mark confesses a love affair with the Winter Olympics, especially curling. Mass protests in Venezuela leave several dead and another cable station is taken off the air. North and South Korea hold rare talks. A young new PM is about to be appointed in Italy. The Indian general election campaign has begun. This week's NEWZ Source: The 545, for all your Indian election information.

Mark Fonseca Rendeiro

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Tim Pritlove

Berlin, Germany

Links:

• Venezuelan Anti-Government Protests 
• Venezuelan Government Shuts Down NTN24
• Koreas Conclude Rare High Level Talks
• Charismatic Mayor of Florence to be Appointed Italian PM
• Indian General Election Campaign is ON!
• NEWZ Source: The 545