Monthly Archives: December 2011

[en] Fincantieri boatyard workers on protest in Sestri Ponente

When attracked at the harbour of the small post-industrial town of Savona, Costa ships dominate all the landscape. Capable of hosting thousands passangers, they look like floating Las Vegas, white and brighting dream cities that will cross the seas to … Continue reading

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[en] Teatro Coppola occupied in Catania

In june Valle theatre in Rome, in September the Marinoni theatre in Venice and now Coppola theatre in Catania as well is occupied. ” We reclaim the right and a duty to take up and care for a common good … Continue reading

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[en] Christmas on protest for night trains workers

They are equipped with thermic blankets and other tools to protect themselves from the terrible winter of Milan, and they are determined to resist. A group of workers from Servirail and Wasteels (the two rail companies that cover the night … Continue reading

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[en] City council accepts money for the 1800 victims of Eternit industry in Casale Monferrato. Citizens protest.

It took six hours to the city council of Casale Monferrato (a small town in North-West Italy), to approve the acceptance of the 18.3 million euros compensation proposed by one of the two tycoons accused in the Eternit trial. Stephan … Continue reading

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[en] Racist massacre in Florence

The facts Two men were killed and three were severely injured today (December 13, 2011) in Florence, where Gianluca Casseri, a far-right extremist, opened fire on a group of Senegalese street vendors. After a verbal disagreement with a Senegalese street … Continue reading

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[en] Pogrom in Torino

It all had started from a lie, and ended up in a fire. A 16 years old girl living in Torino, nearby the new stadium, told her parents she had been raped by two persons and that they were probably … Continue reading

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[en] A breach in the fences

The 2005 Free Republic of Venaus reconquest, an important event in No Tav struggle history, has always been celebrated by the movement, but this year celebrations have been special. After the 23 October, and after the approval of a law … Continue reading

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