A Voyage into the Wonderful World of Italian Politics

Battleship Fires off one of many Broadsides at its Critics

Despite the golden opportunity presented by the latest in a long line of scandals regarding Italy's right wing Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's left has failed to depose Italy's controversial leader.One reason for this is that it is uncertain as to who exactly runs Italy's left of … [Read more...]

How to Win an Election in Italy, and Elsewhere

Kotipizza Berlusconi

I'm sure a few passing politicians, or those thinking about entering politics will find these tips of interest.  If, as a result of reading this post, a few political careers are launched, remember it was my strategy that made you into a winner.  Follow these simple tips and soon you'll be running … [Read more...]

Is Playtex Italy to Go Bust?

Things are not looking too uplifting for the Italian arm of bra maker Playtex at the moment.  The Italian newspapers are carrying articles on the loss of quite a number of jobs at the Italian plant of one of the world's most iconic companies.  Not wonderful.Rumours bouncing around suggest that … [Read more...]

Italy – The Reality Show

desert island

What with election shenanigans, media manipulation investigations, and other fun and games, those watching Italy could, perhaps, be forgiven for thinking that Italy is one huge great reality show.  A surreal mix of Big Brother, X-Factor, and Love Island, perhaps?Leading the Big Brother house, … [Read more...]

So, You Want to Be a Politician in Italy?

Italy is extremely democratic really.  Just about anyone can become a politician here.Indeed, in amongst the motley crew which inhabit, or have inhabited, Italy's upper and lower houses of parliament you'll find: former models, porn stars, cruise ship crooners, social networkers from Sicily, … [Read more...]