Italy
200,000 protest in Rome vs Berlusconi’s legal “reforms”
By Chris Marsden, September 19, 2002
An estimated 200,000 protesters gathered in the square in front of Rome’s San Giovanni basilica on September 16 to oppose legal reforms planned by the right-wing government of Silvio Berlusconi....
Berlusconi recasts Italian state television in his own image
By Chris Sverige, June 3, 2002
Prime Minister and media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi has used his majority in parliament to push through the reorganization of Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI), the state-owned network of public televisio...
Eight-hour general strike in Italy
By Peter Schwarz in Florence, April 17, 2002
Large parts of Italy came to a standstill yesterday, when 13 million workers followed a call by the three main union federations for an eight-hour general strike. It was the first such national stoppa...
A portrait of Italy’s Berlusconi government: "All for One, and One for Himself"
Berlusconi’s Forza Italia: Part 2
By Peter Schwarz, April 16, 2002
In June 2001, for the second time since 1994, a right-wing government led by the media mogul Silvio Berlusconi came to power in Rome. Berlusconi’s Forza Italia, the neo-fascist Alleanza Nazional...
A portrait of Italy’s Berlusconi government: "All for One, and One for Himself"
Berlusconi’s Forza Italia: Part 1
By Peter Schwarz, April 15, 2002
In June 2001, for the second time since 1994, a right-wing government led by the media mogul Silvio Berlusconi came to power in Rome. Berlusconi’s Forza Italia, the neo-fascist Alleanza Nazional...
Millions demonstrate in Rome against Berlusconi
By Peter Schwarz, March 26, 2002
Between two and three million people converged on Rome March 23 to protest the policies of the Berlusconi government in the biggest demonstration in the history of post-war Italy.
Hundreds of thousands demonstrate in Rome against Berlusconi government
By Andy Niklaus and Peter Schwarz, March 7, 2002
On Saturday, March 2, hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Rome for a mass demonstration against the government of Silvio Berlusconi. The rally was called by the centre-left parliamentary oppos...
Italian foreign minister resigns
By Patrick Richter, January 19, 2002
On New Year’s Eve, while other European capitals were celebrating the introduction of the new single currency, the euro, in Italy there was only an accentuated silence. No ceremonies were held i...
Muslims, anti-globalization movements labeled enemies of the "West"
Racist vomit from Italy’s PM Berlusconi
By Stefan Steinberg, September 29, 2001
In a brief visit to Berlin last Wednesday, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi identified Islam and opponents of global capitalism as the targets of a “Western crusade” for “civ...
Italy’s right-wing government unveils new attacks on workers
By Christopher Sverige, September 22, 2001
Since the coming to power last May of the right-wing coalition headed by billionaire Silvio Berlusconi, party leaders and business interests have been chomping at the bit to extend and deepen the atta...
Growing international condemnation of police violence in Genoa
By Julie Hyland, August 15, 2001
Mounting evidence of police provocations and brutality against protesters during the G-8 summit held July 20-22 in Genoa has provoked growing international condemnation.
Italy: Berlusconi forms ultra-right cabinet
By Peter Schwarz, June 15, 2001
Authoritarian and racist views, disrespect for the most elementary democratic rights, an ultra-free market economic policy combined with unrestrained self-interest, and a clear shift in foreign policy...
