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Is Italy a Normal Country?

June 11, 2010 by 10 Comments
Il Fatto quoditiano mourns press freedom in Italy

Things are starting to look abnormally ominous for press freedom in Italy.  Legislation introducing new wire-tapping, or rather, anti-wire-tapping stroke press gagging rules, took a step closer to being written into Italy's law books yesterday after the bill proposing the changes passed though … [Read more...]

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Wire Tapping Troubles in Italy

May 25, 2010 by 3 Comments

As ever, lots is going on in Italy.  From films criticising the current 'regime' to proposals to save Italy millions.  What all these goings-on have in common is controversy, as often seems to be the case in Italy. One thing in particular is causing a major stir - the Berlusconi government's … [Read more...]

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How Laws Become Laws in Italy

January 27, 2010 by 3 Comments

This is just a quick post on how laws end up becoming so in Italy, as well as some brief comment on an interesting new law which is being dressed up as a reform. I'm writing this post in the face of new legislation which is intended, or so its instigators claim, to reform and speed up Italy's … [Read more...]

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Ronde in Italy

July 21, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Roberto Maroni - Italy's Interior Minister

This post is for those who may have heard the term 'ronde' bandied around in the Italian news lately.  I will attempt to explain what ronde in Italy are and why they have been set up. First of all, a brief explanation of what ronde are.  'Ronde' can be translated as 'patrols' in English, and … [Read more...]

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Italian News Roundup late-April 2009

April 24, 2009 by 2 Comments

As usual, there is plenty going on in Italy at the moment.  This is just a brief summary of some of the stories which have caught my little eye over the last couple of weeks or so. Abruzzo Earthquake The recent earthquake down in the Abruzzo region of Italy is still generating a lot of media … [Read more...]

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Contradictions in Italy

March 10, 2009 by 2 Comments

The newspapers in Italy contain some strange contradictions at the moment. But then, as you will discover, Italy is no real stranger to contradictions, or to contradictory behaviour. … [Read more...]

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Surreal Legal Writing

March 6, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Justice

Yes, I know it's odd to say it, but today's (it was still 'today' when I started writing this!) encounter with the advocates was a little bit on the surreal side. Would you believe that an examination of the language relating to liquidated damages, lept towards kangaroos, enduro and dirt bikes, … [Read more...]

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Corruption and Extortion in Italian

January 15, 2009 by 11 Comments
Corrupt Legislation, Vedder Highsmith

Those of you who are not Italian, but read Italian newspapers, will often come across the words 'corruzione' and 'concussione'.  Do you know what 'concussione' means? No, it's got nothing to do with being banged on the head, just in case you were wondering.  That would be far too simple.  Such … [Read more...]

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Justice Halts Progress in Italy

December 10, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Antonio di Pietro

Berlusconi's war against Italy's magistrates continues unabated and Silvio recently claimed that the 'mani pulite' anti-corruption purge which took place back in the early 90s set progress in Italy back by 50 years. Just for good measure Italy's current prime minister also likened Antonio Di … [Read more...]

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Italy’s Politicians Try to Ban Blogs, again

November 12, 2008 by Leave a Comment

Back in 2007 in the time of the supposedly more democratic Prodi government, Italy's shady politicians tried to gag Italy's vociferous bloggers.  Well, this time Berlusconi and his cronies are having a go at gagging Italy's bloggers too. The communication of what is really happening in Italy, … [Read more...]

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