Not too long ago, in fact just after Berlusconi won the elections, I spoke to a journalist who works for a major Italian newspaper, and this journalist told me that he and many of his colleagues were worrying about clamp downs on press freedom in Italy.Well, it's looking as though this hack's … [Read more...]
An Investigative Journalist
April 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Where I am often to be found, which also happens to be the HQ of one of Italy's major newspapers, I often bump into a nice chap who happens to be a form of investigative journalist.The last time I met this guy, we chatted about an article he had written on the misappropriation of some EC funds, … [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...]
Italy has No Government…well, not quite
February 12, 2008 By 9 Comments
Cara Jo, a fellow blogger from over the pond, was a little disappointed to see that I had not written about Italy's current state of non-government. Well, I've decided to attempt to explain the current political situation in Italy.First of all, it's not true that Italy is without a government, … [Read more...]
Clemente Mastella is Innocent!
January 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
It's true, Mastella, Italy's former justice minister who has come under all sorts of accusations for wrong doing, really does believe that he has done nothing wrong. His wife is also under investigation for suspected bribery. UPDATE below - this case has recently flared up once more - October … [Read more...]
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