Austria takes issue with UN migration pact
AFP news.austria@thelocal.com @thelocalaustria 10 October 2018 Heinz-Christian Strache (left), picture here with Italy’s deputy PM Matteo Salvini, said parts of the UN pact were “diametrically opposed” to Austria’s policy’s. Photo: … Continue reading
Italy can’t blame Brussels for its descent into the abyss
As much as some want to believe it, the EU has little to do with the country’s failure to put its house in order Phillip Inman, Guardian, Wed 30 May … Continue reading
Italian minister defends methods that led to 87% drop in migrants from Libya
Interior minister Marco Minniti went to Libya in an attempt to reduce migrant flows, earning praise and condemnation in equal measure for his approach Marco Minniti said Italy has defended … Continue reading
Venice bans kebab shops to ‘preserve decorum and traditions’ of city
Authorities say new measures will stop proliferation of fast-food restaurants that are ‘not compatible’ with city’s heritage Laws are already in place that prohibit the consumption of takeaway food in … Continue reading
Italy must choose between the euro and its own economic survival
AMBROSE EVANS-PRITCHARD 11 MAY 2016 • Telegraph Renaissance bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena is the most spectacular casualty of Italy’s banking crisis CREDIT: ALAMY Italy is running out of … Continue reading
Migration crisis: Italians protest over Austria border fence plan
Clashes with police at Brenner Pass coincide with far-right march in Germany calling on Merkel to resign Protests at the Brenner Pass against the Austrian government’s plan to bring in … Continue reading
Silvio Berlusconi faces sex and lies charges in seven cities across Italy
Courts will try the disgraced former prime minister and young women he is accused of bribing to lie under oath Silvio Berlusconi faces trial for perverting the course of justice. … Continue reading
Italians outraged after headmaster scraps Christmas carol concert following Paris attacks (but Christmas such a modern Christian hijacking of old pagan “hairy nights” rituals anyway; we SHOULD ditch Christmas rituals)
Principal says he did not want to cause offence to non-Christian pupils by organising a winter concert instead of a Christmas-related one Italian premier Matteo Renzi expressed his indignation that … Continue reading
Italian businessman and glamour model convicted of recruiting prostitutes for Berlusconi’s parties
Gianpaolo Tarantini and Sabina Began, “Queen Bee” of Berlusconi’s female entourage, accused of recruiting 26 showgirls to attend parties at the then prime minister’s homes in Rome and Milan Silvio … Continue reading
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