Tag Archives: Democratic Party

[en] Matteo Renzi’s gamble with democracy: the Italian constitutional referendum

Posted on 2016/10/18 by Struggles in Italy

On December 4th 2016 the Italian people will be called upon to vote in a referendum on the constitutional reform put forward by Matteo Renzi’s conservative and pro-austerity government. The topic is dominating Italian political life, because of the major … Continue reading →

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[en] Last remaining housing occupation in Bologna has been evicted

Posted on 2016/10/15 by Struggles in Italy

The eviction of the last remaining housing occupation in Bologna – around 100 people, 34 of them children, living in a building in Via Mario De Maria, in the working-class neighborhood of Bolognina – started at dawn on October 11. … Continue reading →

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[en] Portrait of Italian May Day 2014

Posted on 2014/05/05 by Struggles in Italy

On May Day, as in many other places around the world, thousands of people gathered in squares and streets all over Italy to celebrate International Workers’ Day. The celebrations took different forms, from concerts to direct action such as disputes … Continue reading →

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[en] Renzi government reforms jobs and cuts rights

Posted on 2014/03/28 by Struggles in Italy

At first glance, Giuliano Poletti, Minister of Labour and Social Policy in the Renzi government, could look like an old-fashioned left-wing politician: born into a farming family in the “red” Emilia-Romagna region, raised in the Communist Party, president of Legacoop, … Continue reading →

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[en] Killer coal-burning plant switched off in Vado Ligure

Posted on 2014/03/14 by Struggles in Italy

The Tirreno Power coal-burning power station in Vado Ligure, near Savona, has been shut down by police at the request of the Public Prosecutor. This comes as a result of a three-year investigation by the Public Prosecutor into the plant’s … Continue reading →

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