Italy
Growing opposition to Italian government’s xenophobic campaign
By Marianne Arens, January 29, 2009
Residents of the island of Lampedusa are opposing the chauvinist campaign of the Italian Berlusconi government to scapegoat refugees.
Italy: Judgement in G8 police raid trial
By Marianne Arens, November 24, 2008
The second trial dealing with the outbreaks of severe police violence at the G8 summit of 2001 has ended, once again with acquittals and mild judgements for those involved.
Italy: Student protests continue against cuts in education
By our reporter, November 21, 2008
Students in Italy continued their protest against government cuts in higher education, with up to 500,000 demonstrating in Rome on November 14.
Italy: Student protests escalate
By Robert Stevens, November 12, 2008
Students, teachers and lecturers in Italy are continuing to protest the attacks on the right to education and 130,000 sackings being proposed by the government of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
Italy: Protests and strikes against Berlusconi education cuts
By Peter Schwarz, October 31, 2008
Thousands participated in protests across Italy on Thursday against cuts in education initiated by the Berlusconi government.
Mass strike in Italy against Berlusconi government
By Harvey Thompson, October 24, 2008
A general strike in Italy last Friday protested low wages and attacks on the working population by the Berlusconi government.
Italy: Berlusconi government seeks to rehabilitate fascism
By Marianne Arens, September 16, 2008
Within months of returning to power, the right-wing Italian government is becoming increasingly explicit in its political pronouncements. Prominent members of the ruling coalition led by Silvio Berlus...
Italy’s phoney “Robin Hood” tax
By Marianne Arens, August 19, 2008
Although it is all but impossible to live in Europe on a monthly income of 500 euros, currently 13 percent of the Italian population—7.5 million people—are forced to survive on this sum. I...
Italian government imposes national state of emergency
By Marianne Arens, August 6, 2008
On July 25, the Italian government headed by Silvio Berlusconi proclaimed a national state of emergency due to the continuing inflow of refugees by boat from across the Mediterranean Sea. This means t...
State violence at 2001 G8 summit in Genoa goes unpunished
By Marianne Arens, July 25, 2008
Last week the judgement was handed down in Genoa in the Bolzaneto trial. The trial is one of four examining the orgy of brutality employed by Italian security forces during the G8 summit held in Genoa...
Italian court to allow claims by Nazi victims
By Elisabeth Zimmermann, July 17, 2008
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Italy: Berlusconi government steps up its attacks on Roma and foreigners
By Marianne Arens, July 5, 2008
Silvio Berlusconi has now governed Italy for two months. The multi-billionaire media magnate enjoys a clear parliamentary majority following the humiliating election defeat of all those organisations ...
