While it may not be apparent, 2018 is going to be an important year for Italy. In March, general elections are to be held.Nobody knows who might win but the leaders of the political pack … [Read more...]
Donald Trump, Silvio Berlusconi. National Security Risks?
Way back in 2010, I wrote about Silvio Berlusconi's predilection for bunga bunga and ladies of the night posing a potential national security risk for Italy - see no. 11. Well, it seems US … [Read more...]
The Great Trump Versus Berlusconi Article Compendium
I'm starting to lose count of the number of Trump versus Berlusconi articles I've read.The number of articles seems virtually endless and they keep coming too. More often than not, these … [Read more...]
Thoughts on Italy’s 2015 Regional Election Results
Stephen Lusher, the former Australian politician who contributes to Italy Chronicles, found the results of recent regional elections somewhat perplexing. He asked me for my opinion on the … [Read more...]
Berlusconi Sings a Renzi Attacking Swan Song
Speaking at a regional election rally, former Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi criticized the violence with which current Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi has been forcing his … [Read more...]