Yesterday an appeal court decided that the president of the Italian region of Emilia Romagna, one Vasco Errani, was guilty of something known as falso ideologico in Italian. This translates … [Read more...]
Italian Rogues of the Week – Tax Officials in Reggio Emilia
This week, I've got a whole list of rogues for you: a bunch of tax collectors without scruples in Reggio Emilia, Italy who allegedly ganged up to extort money from tax payers. Most of … [Read more...]
Italian Rogue of the Week – Gianni Letta – The Fixer’s Fixer
79 year old Gianni Letta has been a moving and a shaking in the wonderfully warped world of Italian politics for decades. Rumours about his dodgy dealings abound, yet somehow the wily Mr … [Read more...]
Mayor of Venice Arrested in MOSE Project Corruption Scandal
After the greedy came very close to sinking Milan's flagship Expo 2015 event, now 35 people including Giorgio Orsoni, the Mayor of Venice, have been arrested for bribery and corruption in … [Read more...]
Italian Rogue of the Week – Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone
While nominating a cardinal of the Roman Catholic church may reduce my, admittedly limited, chances of beatification, it is something I'm prepared to risk in order to bring accusations … [Read more...]
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