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How Ministers Were Selected In Italy

I think I have finally worked out the method used by Italy’s political parties to choose government ministers.  It is not exactly a scientific system, but it appears to have been widely employed, by both Italy’s left and right, until Monti was brought in. Monti’s selection method was a more down to earth system based […]

Italian Shenanigans

Kotipizza Berlusconi

On the eve of the opening of the Rubygate trial, Italy’s politicians seem to be overdosing on insane pills. This week in Italy we’ve had Lega Nord – the Northern League party proposing regional armies for Italy. Sort of US national guard style, but they would probably become Umberto Bossi‘s private army and be used […]

Italy – The Reality Show

What with election shenanigans, media manipulation investigations, and other fun and games, those watching Italy could, perhaps, be forgiven for thinking that Italy is one huge great reality show. A surreal mix of Big Brother, X-Factor, and Love Island, perhaps?

Berlusconi’s Bad Judgement

As anyone in Italy whose name begins with ‘Ber’ and finishes with ‘oni’ knows, Italy’s judges are a bunch of baby chomping commies.

Clemente Mastella

My post on the sensitivity of Italian politicians attracted a comment, albeit brief from, well Clemente Mastella!  Although I don’t think it is the genuine article judging from the Italian blog about the honourable Italian politico.  Still, it’s good to know that political satire is still alive and kicking here in Italy, even if it […]