Italy's Lega Nord political party does not have the best of images beyond Italy's shores. The Northern League, as it is known in English, often faces accusations of xenophobia and racism. But is this really the case?Ever since I discovered that the Northern League had appointed a black mayor, … [Read more...]
Lover’s Tiff in Italy
April 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Gianfranco Fini, Berlusconi's number two, has been grumbling about Berlusconi's management of Italy for some time. Last week, Fini's dissent came to a very public head. The Fini/Berlusconi relationship within the "Party of Love" does not look too amorous at the moment.Fini argued openly with … [Read more...]
Mike Bongiorno – the Quiz Show Host who United Italy
September 14, 2009 By 6 Comments
I've no idea how many people outside of Italy have heard the name Mike Bongiorno, or may even know that he recently passed away. I would not imagine either that many would believe a television personality is credited with uniting Italy.For the uninitiated, Mike Bongiorno was basically a … [Read more...]
August Arguments in Italy
August 19, 2009 By 4 Comments
While the majority of the Italian population are sunning themselves on Italy's beaches, one other Italian, the leader of Italy's nationalist Northern League party, namely one Umberto Bossi, has been stirring up some mud.Bossi does seem to possess an undying love for his country, but he's not … [Read more...]
Federalism in Italy
September 22, 2008 By 1 Comment
'Federalismo' is a word being bandied around by Italy's Berlusconi led government.The subject of federalism in Italy is as controversial as the nationalist Lega Nord party led by Umberto Bossi.What exactly is federalism in the context of Italy and how do Italians feel about it?I will … [Read more...]
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