Category Archives: Political parties

[en] Over Mother’s Day, Catholic and neo-fascist organizations demand an end to abortion

Posted on 2012/05/18 by

Thousands of people marched on Rome on Mother’s Day morning, 13 May, to demand the ban of abortion in Italy. They were “pro-life” militants, coming from different Catholic and right-wing organizations—among them, fundamentalist religious organizations such as Militia Christi, and … Continue reading →

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[en] Communist march in Rome

Posted on 2012/05/16 by

It might be too early for an electoral gain such as that of the Greek parties ‘Syriza’ and ‘KKE’; nevertheless, Italian communists have raised their heads. Thousands of members of the different Communist parties of Italy marched in Rome on … Continue reading →

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[en] An overview of Italy after PM Monti’s first six months

Posted on 2012/05/13 by

A strange and dramatic demonstration took place on 4 May in front of a tax office in Bologna, where a 58-year-old bricklayer burned himself to death on 28 March. Because the protest was organized by the wife of the deceased, … Continue reading →

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[en] A blurred picture emerges from local vote in Italy

Posted on 2012/05/10 by

While European social-democratic forces celebrate the victory of the socialist Hollande in the French Presidential race, the administrative and mayoral elections held in Italy seem to provide a more blurred and nuanced picture. Berlusconi’s party, the PDL, dramatically lost consensus, … Continue reading →

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[en] Students protest against President Napolitano in Bologna

Posted on 2012/02/01 by

On Monday, the 30th of January, the University of Bologna has had a very special guest for the opening of the academic year, the Italian Head of State Giorgio Napolitano. Around 250 students and far-left activists protested against him for … Continue reading →

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[en] The Pitchforks Movement in Sicily

Posted on 2012/01/18 by

  What’s happening A strike and blockade action has started the 16 by the association representing Sicilian truck drivers (Associazione Imprese Autotrasportatori Siciliani) and soon collected support and spread among fishermen, farmers, builders, unemployed and other categories. The action is … Continue reading →

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[en] Occupy Rome. The Day After

Posted on 2011/10/18 by

After the Riots After the protests in Rome left 70 injured and millions of damages, the Italian movement questions its own strengths and limits. Several readings of the event have considered the unleash of violence as a “defeat” for the … Continue reading →

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[el] Χρονολόγιο της διαδήλωσης της 15 Οκτώβρη στη Ρώμη

Posted on 2011/10/18 by

Greek translation of 15th October Demonstration in Rome by Πρακτορείο Rioters (also here: http://rioter.info/2011/10/17/occupyrome/) – 13:00 Χιλιάδες φοιτητές συγκεντρώνονται στην Piazzale Aldo Moro, έξω απ’ το πανεπιστήμιο Sapienza – 13:00 Μαζί τους ενώνονται οι καταληψίες του Valle Occupato, του θεάτρου που εδώ και … Continue reading →

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[en] 15th october demonstration in Rome

Posted on 2011/10/15 by

Updates in real time – 19.28 San Camillo hospital sources tell that police is following ambulances and arrives with injured people and ask indentification before the can get any cure. Doctors are refusing and talk about an interruption of medical … Continue reading →

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[es] Manifestación del 15 de octubre en Roma

Posted on 2011/10/15 by

19:10 Fuentes del hospital San Camillo dan a conocer que los policías quieren controlar las documentaciones de los manifestantes heridos antes de que sean cuidados. 19:00 Se registran otros enfrentamientos entre los policías y unos manifestantes en la calle Merulana. … Continue reading →

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