If you read my previous post, and one entitled 'The Right Way?', you could be forgiven for thinking that Italy is on the verge of seeing something of resurgence in fascism.Well, Beppe Grillo seems to be of the same opinion, and the title of a recent post of his 'Fascism is Coming', just about says … [Read more...]
Pots Calling Kettles Black
March 5, 2008 By Leave a Comment
As you may imagine, Italy is suffering from a minor bout of election fever at the moment. The general elections are just around the corner and election posters are appearing right, left, and centre.I've seen a couple of amusing ones, so far. First there was this lovely one from the Berlusco-Fini … [Read more...]
Walter Veltroni – regurgitation?
February 12, 2008 By
There appears to be a new kid on the block - and it is one Walter Veltroni. I thought some of my readers may like to know a little more about this leader of the newly formed Italian Partitio Democratico - Democratic Party.Veltroni a former journalist who was editor-in-chief of the Italian left … [Read more...]
An Interesting Student
February 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
One of the students on a course I am holding at the moment is an ex-aspiring Italian politician. I won't mention his name, or the course he is doing because he does not know I am writing this, and I hope he won't mind.Anyway, it is a bit of a shame to see someone as young as this person pulling … [Read more...]
Prodi’s pretty picture
December 29, 2007 By Leave a Comment
In what could possibly be considered as one Italian equivalent to the UK Queen's Christmas Day speech, Romano Prodi, Italy's current hanging on by a thread prime minister, appeared to demonstrate that he is possibly a wee bit out of touch with life here in the Living Museum. He painted a rosy … [Read more...]
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