Life in the Living Museum
I'm going to contradict myself a little in this post. After having recently written about Italy's young not having much of a future, which, incidentally, is a theme Time covered too, I decided to see what, if anything might manage to keep a few Italians in Italy, or, maybe, persuade them to … [Read more...]
Elections, until Silvio Berlusconi came to power, were virtually an annual event in Italy, at heaven knows what cost, financially and socially, to the country. Once again, it seems, Italy is oozing towards general elections. Berlusconi's somewhat scandal ridden reign appears to be coming to an … [Read more...]
Italy's regional election results are in. Silvio Berlusconi and his ally, Umberto Bossi have cause for celebration. Italy's right led by inimitable Mr Media Berlusconi has claimed a victory which in times of hardship, and in the face of endless sleaze and corruption scandals, has surprised some … [Read more...]
In view of the considerable controversy it sparked, I decided I wanted to see the controversial Porta a Porta talk show upon which Silvio Berlusconi appeared for myself. I did, and I was surprised.OK, I admit it, in my recent post entitled Abruzzo - Castles and Controversy, I … [Read more...]
Walter Veltroni was the leader of the Italian Partito Democratico - Democratic Party, until he was ousted in favour of one Dario Franceschini.Veltroni resigned as leader of the Italian Democratic Party in February this year. Today on Rai's TG2 news however, while promoting his new book, … [Read more...]
