Well, yesterday I suggested that Prodi and co bring in the army to sort out the trashy chaos down around Naples. So, I was a little bit surprised to read today in one of the freebe newspapers - E Polis Milano, that the Italian government was thinking about doing just that. In fact it was none other … [Read more...]
Rom or Romanian?
November 10, 2007 By 12 Comments
As I wrote a few days back, Italy has taken measures to extradite European Union citizens who have been involved in criminal activities here. The Italian law enforcement spotlight has been shining heavily on those from Romania, and the police have been rounding up Romanians by the dozen in … [Read more...]
Beppe Grillo rattles the establishment.
September 17, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Various Italian politicos are going on both the defensive and the attack with regard to Mr Grillo's attempts to get Italy back onto a truly democratic track. Aside from Bertinotti, we now have D'Alema and Fassino having a go at dismissing Mr Grillo for having had the temerity to have stated that … [Read more...]
The Size of Newspapers
September 13, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Awkward things newspapers. The full size versions that are still here and there are so huge and ungainly that you risk punching someone in the face when you try open and read the things on crowded buses and trains. The so-called 'tabloid' format papers are a little better, but they are still … [Read more...]
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