Tag Archives: Northern League

[en] Why is coronavirus killing so many people in Italy?

Posted on 2020/03/27 by

[Updated on 31/03/2020] Coronavirus is hitting all around the world, but there’s no doubt that one country has been hit more harshly that any other: Italy. While the death tool has passed the 12.500 mark, about four times China’s, outside … Continue reading →

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Killing in Tunis and Italian justice

Posted on 2015/11/11 by

Touil’s freedom marks a shift in our democracy – although he is unaware of it. Touil is free, the judges say ‘No’ to the Identification and Expulsion Centre and to expulsion. On 20 May 2015, Abdel Majid Touil, a 22 … Continue reading →

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[en] Turin’s ExMoi occupation: the story so far

Posted on 2015/01/21 by

The story of ExMoi begins with two open wounds: the countless empty buildings in Turin, and the countless refugees living on Italian streets and in Italian train stations. Back in 2006, the Turin municipality and the national government spent over … Continue reading →

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[en] Racist attack on political asylum seekers’ centre in Rome and new project for Italian right

Posted on 2014/11/25 by

Facts and chronology On the nights of November 10 and 11 a group of Italian residents attacked a centre for political asylum seekers in Tor Sapienza, a suburban neighbourhood in Rome. The attackers, about 100 on both nights, some of … Continue reading →

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[en] New Italians, Old Racists: the Current Italian Debate on Citizenship Laws.

Posted on 2013/05/15 by

A country at the crossroads There are over 60 million people of Italian background across the world, estimates say (Source: Radio Svizzera Italiana). They are the descendants of the 24 million people who left the country between 1890 and 1950, … Continue reading →

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[en] The Right to Education: Eviction and Clashes in Torino

Posted on 2012/11/06 by

In 2011, 180,000 students in Italy were eligible for financial aid; however, only 150,000 ended up receiving it. The other 30,000 students were denied aid despite their eligibility. In spite of the fact that the right to education is enshrined … 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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