Renato Brunetta, Italy's diminutive but dynamic Minister for Meritocracy, let's call him, has caused something of a stir by saying that the wording of Article One of the Italian constitution is nonsense. Perhaps Brunetta does have a point.For many Italians, Italy's constitution is … [Read more...]
Italy – Hints In the, Almost, Bleak Mid-Winter
November 26, 2009 By 1 Comment
It's not even the middle of winter yet, but things are looking somewhat bleak here in Italy. It's all doom and gloom.Honestly, trying to find a little good news originating from within Italy in Italy's online press is only marginally easier than finding one of those proverbial hen's … [Read more...]
Matteo Renzi Takes Florence
June 24, 2009 By 5 Comments
In Florence a breath of fresh air is blowing through the glorious streets of this fascinating Italian city at this very moment. This breath of fresh air is in the form of newly elected mayor of Florence, Matteo Renzi.Florence's recently acquired a new mayor is a young Italian politician … [Read more...]
An Email from an Italian Minister, Almost!
April 17, 2009 By 2 Comments
Well, it's not exactly from Italy's reform minded minister for Public Administration and Innovation, but the email address does say Renato Brunetta's Staff. Was not expecting this!Bit like the days, many moons past, when I managed to get myself in a spot of bother with the staff of … [Read more...]
Brunetta’s Smiley Faces
March 26, 2009 By 2 Comments
Renato Brunetta, Italy's Public Sector and Innovation Minister, has been innovating.In an attempt to bring Italy's, infamous for inefficiency, public sector to heel he's come up with a darling little scheme which Italy's citizens can use to register their approval or not of the performance … [Read more...]
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