“The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter” – Winston ChurchillJust a year and half ago, in November 2011, Italians thought Silvio … [Read more...]
Italy: New Government, Old Party-Politics
The re-election of Giorgio Napolitano and the formation of a new government seem to have broken Italy's political deadlock, yet stability remains a distant mirageOne of the greatest … [Read more...]
Post-Election Italy: A Tale of Unexpected Resurgence and Inexorable Decline
The view of an Italian on the outcome of Italy's 2013 elections. As an Italian, I remember some years ago I became quite indignant when, commenting on the 2008 electoral victory of … [Read more...]
Renzi loses Ballots, but Leaves a Winning Message
Yesterday’s Centre-left primary ballot ended up with Pier Luigi Bersani’s landslide victory over Florence’s mayor Matteo Renzi. The head of Italy's Democratic Party was able to confirm his … [Read more...]
The Outcome of Centre-Left Primaries In Italy Remains Uncertain
Last Wednesday’s television confrontation between the head of the Centre-left Democratic Party (Pd) Pier Luigi Bersani and his opponent for the party leadership Matteo Renzi has brought to … [Read more...]