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Anti-Corruption Laws Move A Step Closer

Yesterday, after no less than three confidence votes, Italy’s Mario Monti led government managed to push a raft of anti-corruption laws through Italy’s lower house of parliament. The reforms are designed to reduce levels of corruption in Italy which have continued to spiral despite a form of spring cleaning which took place nearly 20 years […]

Public Pocket Money for Progeny

Umberto Bossi

Italy’s Northern League political party, already rocked to its roots by revelations regarding suspected misuse of party funds – which were ‘donated’ by Italy tax payers – is sinking further into the mire. The recently deposed leader of the Northern League, Italian Senator Umberto Bossi is now formally under investigation for fraud and damage to […]

Berlusconi Party Blocks Anti-Corruption Legislation

Italy’s Mario Monti led government is working on the creation of laws to reduce Italy’s frightening levels of corruption, only progress is being hindered by Berlusconi’s PdL party members. Corruption is a major problem in Italy and something urgently needs to be done to reduce it. Berlusconi’s PdL party politicians know Italy is in very rough […]

Corruption is Good

That corruption is good is the impression Italy’s mainstream politicians, on virtually all sides of the political spectrum and especially the Berlusconi led PdL and Bersani led PD – Italy two biggest political parties. Why are these parties giving such and impression?  Because they are delaying and dithering over Mario Monti’s government’s attempts to introduce […]

Italy’s Misplaced Wrath over Nigeria Hostage Rescue Bid

You may have read that an enormous fuss is going on in Italy over a hostage rescue bid in Nigeria during which both hostages were killed by their al-Qaeda linked captors. One of the hostages was a Briton and the other an Italian.  Britain coordinated the rescue attempt along with Nigerian forces, but more or less […]

Italy’s Corruption Scandal Anniversary

The Mani Pulite Scandals Rocked Italy, but did not Kill Corruption

This year, 2012, is the anniversary of the start of the infamous Mani Pulite corruption scandals and investigations. In case you are unaware, Mani Pulite was a nationwide investigation into the extensive problem of political corruption in Italy.  In 1992 the lid was lifted on a can of worms and sparked a scandal which rocked […]

Corruption Levels in Italy 2011

Sadly, but not unsurprisingly for this Italy resident, Italy is the second most corrupt country in Europe.  Only Greece beats Italy in terms of perceived corruption levels according to the 2011 edition of the 2011 Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index report. Why does this not come as a surprise?  Well, Italy’s papers seem to contain […]

An Arresting Vote

Justice

Alfonso Papa is an Italian politician, and magistrate (or was, he was suspended the other day), who investigators would dearly like to arrest.  This honourable gentlemen is facing charges in connection with Italy’s ongoing P4 corruption network scandal.  However arresting politicians in the land in which all are supposed to be equal in the eyes […]

The Trashy Battle for Naples

Trash in Naples, Italy

The streets of Italian city Naples are once again playing host to festering, burning piles of refuse. The newly appointed mayor of this Italian city is Luigi De Magistris has stated that the health of Naples’ citizens is at risk. And Italy’s President Napolitano has asked the government to intervene. ***Click here to read about Lavajet*** […]