Really, Italy voted 'No' to Prime Minister Matteo Renzi - resignation pending. The final result of yesterday's referendum on proposed constitutional changes was 59.11% of votes being cast to … [Read more...]
Italy News
Posts on Italian current affairs.
That Uncertain Italian Referendum
The upcoming Italian referendum is causing considerable kerfuffle here in Italy. The voices of the for and against factions are growing ever louder as the December date of the constitutional … [Read more...]
What Donald Trump’s Victory Means for Italy
While it may not be immediately obvious, the victory of Donald Trump in the USA's presidential elections is likely to affect Italy.As you may know, on December 4th, 2016, Italy is … [Read more...]
Earthquake Hits Macerata Area of Italy
UPDATE: 30 October, 2016 - Another strong earthquake, magnitude of on 6.5 Mw scale, hit the same area today. Aftershocks, some over 4.o (ML - Richter scale) in magnitude, are … [Read more...]
Italy’s Role in an Uncertain Europe
2017: Elections in Germany with Angela Merkel likely to suffer reduced support even if re-elected. Elections in France with Francois Hollande not expected to be returned. The right on the … [Read more...]