umbertino Posted November 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Segre willing to lead parliamentary anti-hate committee Vows not to give in to 'haters', says 'I will not be exploited' Redazione ANSA Rome 22 November 201912:37 News http://www.ansa.it/english/news/2019/11/22/segre-willing-to-lead-parliamentary-anti-hate-committee_1427d6d4-c439-4134-8b17-2f8fa704017d.html "Sardines" launch manifesto and plans for new protests 22 November 2019 http://www.italianinsider.it/?q=node/8757 Italian Foreign Minister 'shuns foreign travel' 22 November 2019 http://www.italianinsider.it/?q=node/8756 Good enough reason to sack him and / or change Gov't Salvini dinner with entrepreneur in graft probe quizzed 22 November 2019 http://www.italianinsider.it/?q=node/8751 On Food: Bello by Sandro Nardone serves ‘modern dishes like they are made in Italy’ By Bradley Zint Nov. 22, 2019 11:39 AM https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/story/2019-11-22/on-food-bello-by-sandro-nardone-serves-modern-dishes-like-they-are-made-in-italy What To Know Before Visiting Florence, Italy Nov.22.2019 Wendy Lee https://www.travelawaits.com/2485311/florence-italy-what-to-know-before-you-go/ Italy to restart talks with ArcelorMittal over ailing Ilva steel plant Angelo Amante November 23, 2019 / 1:47 PM / Updated 6 hours ago https://www.reuters.com/article/us-arcelormittal-ilva-idUSKBN1XX0CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted November 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Did Italian authorities know Genoa's Morandi Bridge was at risk of collapse? Government ministers and the Autostrade per l'Italia motorway company allegedly knew as early as 2014 that the bridge, which collapsed killing 43 in 2018, was at risk, an Italian newspaper has reported The Local 21 November 2019 16:34 CET+01:00 Rubble from the collapsed Morandi motorway bridge strewn along the railway line in the port city of Genoa on August 14, 2018. Photo: AFP https://www.thelocal.it/20191121/did-italian-authorities-know-genoas-morandi-bridge-was-at-risk-of-collapse The number of Italians marrying foreigners is on the rise in Italy An increasing number of weddings in Italy are between an Italian and a foreign spouse, while civil ceremonies overtook church weddings for the first time in the Catholic country The Local 22 November 2019 10:11 CET+01:00 https://www.thelocal.it/20191122/the-number-of-italians-marrying-foreigners-is-on-the-rise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted November 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 No market solution for Alitalia says Conte Govt looking at alternatives says premier Redazione ANSA Rome 26 November 201913:17 News http://www.ansa.it/english/news/2019/11/26/no-market-solution-for-alitalia-says-conte_29bb3d8d-480a-428b-9265-d407ca2265bd.html Another burden of shame....... Italy sends aid to Albania after deadly earthquake 6.5-magnatude quake felt in Puglia and Basilicata regions Redazione ANSA Tirana 26 November 201910:25 News http://www.ansa.it/english/news/2019/11/26/italy-sends-aircraft-to-albania-after-quake_952081b8-304f-40a2-8692-a1be2b8c5f91.html Woman killed and viaduct destroyed by severe weather 25 November 2019 http://www.italianinsider.it/?q=node/8761 China, Italy to witness docking of nearly 300 projects Source: Xinhua| 2019-11-26 17:31:01|Editor: Yurou http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-11/26/c_138584631.htm In Italy, rising anxiety over falling birth rates Nov 25, 2019 6:35 PM EST By — Christopher Livesay https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/in-italy-rising-anxiety-over-falling-birth-rates Di Maio wants parliamentary inquiry on Open, Italia Viva relaunches on Casaleggio Associati November 26, 2019 https://www.en24.news/news/2019/11/26/di-maio-wants-parliamentary-inquiry-on-open-italia-viva-relaunches-on-casaleggio-associati.html Huawei: 10 mln dlr to Italy developers – Software and App November 26, 2019 https://www.en24.news/news/2019/11/26/huawei-10-mln-dlr-to-italy-developers-software-and-app.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted November 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 Italian police uncover Nazi plot as 19 arrested and weapons seized Suspects allegedly wanted to create ‘openly pro-Nazi, xenophobic, antisemitic group’ Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo Thu 28 Nov 2019 17.10 GMT Police discovered weapons, explosives, Nazi plaques and Nazi flags, and books on Adolph Hitler and Benito Mussolini Photograph: Italian Police/AFP/Getty https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/28/italian-police-uncover-nazi-plot-as-19-arrested-and-weapons-seized The nazi-fascist beast is always ready to raise its ugly , deadly head.....We must watch out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted November 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 The Guardian view on Italy’s ‘Sardine’ movement: politics with panache can defeat the hard right Spontaneous rallies opposing Matteo Salvini’s divisive rhetoric have captured imaginations. They offer a model that could be emulated elsewhere Wed 27 Nov 2019 18.51 GMT Last modified on Thu 28 Nov 2019 14.47 GMT Editorial ‘Sardine’ movement protesters rally in Reggio Emilia Photograph: Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/27/the-guardian-view-on-italys-sardine-movement-politics-with-panache-can-defeat-the-hard-right 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted November 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 Northern town refuses Shoah stumbling stones Veneto governor offers regional spaces amid row Redazione ANSA Vicenza 28 November 201917:30 News http://www.ansa.it/english/news/2019/11/28/northern-town-refuses-shoah-stumbling-stones_c0bcd033-a234-41c4-bebd-1ec5d1a75fff.html A few Americans know Vicenza as it's home to a big US military base A Colorado family finds closure 75 years after Nazis kill soldier in Italy A Rome-based historian brought joy to former state House Speaker Ruben Valdez’s final days By Alex Burness | aburness@denverpost.com | The Denver Post November 28, 2019 at 6:00 am https://www.denverpost.com/2019/11/28/ruben-valdez-italy-world-war-ii/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted November 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 Italian MP proposes during earthquake aid debate in parliament Flavio Di Muro gets applause for marriage proposal – and reprimand from Speaker Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo Fri 29 Nov 2019 14.03 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/29/italian-mp-flavio-di-muro-proposes-girlfriend-parliament 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 Perfect Puglia: Something for all the family on holiday in Italy’s ‘heel’ New flights from Dublin to Brindisi will make the region easy to visit for Irish tourists about 16 hours ago Sarah Walsh https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/travel/europe/perfect-puglia-something-for-all-the-family-on-holiday-in-italy-s-heel-1.4089490 Italy's ‘Sardines’ movement threatens Salvini’s dominance In Italy’s polarized political landscape, a grassroots group calling itself “Sardines” is putting the squeeze on right-wing populist Matteo Salvini By GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press 29 November 2019, 12:24 Several thousand demonstrators of the Sardine movement gather in central Rimini to protest against the League's Matteo Salvini, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. A grassroots group calling themselves “Sardines” is attracting mass public support with a social media campaign and flash-mob events, putting the squeeze on Salvini, in Italy’s polarized political landscape. (Pasquale Bove/ANSA via AP) https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/italys-sardines-movement-threatens-salvinis-dominance-67382184 Last night 40,000 gathered in the Repubblica square, Florence More than 10,000 people were evacuated in Italy for the discovery of a World War II bomb December 1, 2019 https://www.en24.news/en/2019/12/01/more-than-10000-people-were-evacuated-in-italy-for-the-discovery-of-a-world-war-ii-bomb.html Extradited the "pirate" Lolli ,: in prison in Rome December 1, 2019 https://www.en24.news/en/2019/12/01/extradited-the-pirate-lolli-in-prison-in-rome.html Fraudster and islamic extremist fighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 Siena professor tweets pro-Hitler posts Case comes after group probed for trying to set up Nazi party Redazione ANSA Florence 02 December 201914:49 News http://www.ansa.it/english/news/2019/12/02/siena-professor-tweets-pro-hitler-posts_22bd28ad-ff5d-43ee-8736-43799aa48873.html They should kick the bastard out of the University still today and fire him forever ( and ban him in any University) Italian Pasta Increasingly Is Made of Wheat From the U.S. and Canada By Megan Durisin , Ashley Robinson , and Michael Hirtzer 2 dicembre 2019, 10:16 CET https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-02/italy-s-pasta-lovers-can-t-quit-exc Italy Can Be Enjoyed Without The Bustling Crowd In These Hidden Destinations! There are unexplored areas near Rome, Italy which can be a getaway from the jostling crowd. Read on and find out about the places that are quiet & easy to reach Written By Shrishaila Bhandary | Mumbai | Updated On: December 02, 2019 14:14 IST https://www.republicworld.com/lifestyle/travel/italy-can-be-enjoyed-without-crowd-in-these-hidden-destinations.html Trial reform looms as new threat for Italy's fractious government Angelo Amante December 2, 2019 / 5:04 PM / Updated 3 hours ago https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-justice-idUSKBN1Y61TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 A big, fat Italian Christmas: How Italy does it bigger and better Every country has its own unique Christmas traditions, and Italy may not be the first European country you’d associate with winter cosiness. But the country goes all out for the holidays, and does Christmas bigger and, we think, better than anywhere else Clare Speak 3 December 2019 15:24 CET+01:00 https://www.thelocal.it/20191203/a-big-fat-italian-christmas-how-italy-does-it-bigger-and-better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 US warns Italy not to introduce tax on tech giants The United States on Monday warned Italy not to go ahead with a planned tax on American tech giants like Amazon and Google, and threatened to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on France for bringing in a similar law The Local 3 December 2019 11:26 CET+01:00 https://www.thelocal.it/20191203/us-warns-italy-not-to-introduce-tax-on-tech-giants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Bitcoin Viability Strengthened by New Cash Limits in Italy by Christian Gundiuc Dec 11, 2019 @ 7:13 UTC in (BTC) Bitcoin News, News https://beincrypto.com/bitcoin-viability-strengthened-by-new-cash-limits-in-italy/ How To Celebrate Christmas In Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages Livia Hengel Contributor Dec 11, 2019, 09:00am Pics https://www.forbes.com/sites/liviahengel/2019/12/11/how-to-celebrate-christmas-in-italys-most-beautiful-villages/ Ten unavoidable events at Christmas and New Year in Italy December 11, 2019 https://www.en24.news/2019/12/ten-unavoidable-events-at-christmas-and-new-year-in-italy.html Suck fir-resin! December 11, 2019 https://www.en24.news/2019/12/suck-fir-resin-time-online.html Tax evasion in Italy: seizures for 6 billion December 11, 2019 https://www.en24.news/2019/12/tax-evasion-in-italy-seizures-for-6-billion.html "I had to die. Italy saved me and today I graduate " December 11, 2019 https://www.en24.news/2019/12/i-had-to-die-italy-saved-me-and-today-i-graduate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) Many years ago a theatre actress , Franca Rame-RIP, politically involved as a leftist along with her husband Dario Fo-RIP ( also Nobel laureate for literature a few years ago) was kidnapped, put on a van, raped by 4 self-proclaimed fascists , and then thrown out of the running van...That was one of the examples of fascist hate and violence in Italy I happened to see them in one of Dario's theatre plays in the 70's.....Dario has been the most represented Italian playwright abroad ....He even got represented in the US by an American theatre company after he and Franca got denied US entry visa as they were tagged as " dangerous communist intellectuals" or something like that back in the 70's https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franca_Rame https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dario_Fo THE RAPE [ “Lo stupro” ] by Franca Rame translated by Ed Emery http://www.geocities.ws/dariofoarchive/rape.html Franca Rame Italian actress and playwright https://www.britannica.com/biography/Franca-Rame Edited December 12, 2019 by umbertino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Court tells Facebook to reactivate Italian neo-fascist party's account Company ordered to pay CasaPound €800 for each day the account has been closed Angela Giuffrida in Rome Thu 12 Dec 2019 14.19 GMT CasaPound supporters at a rally outside the Pantheon in Rome last year Photograph: Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/12/court-tells-facebook-reactivate-italian-neo-fascist-party-account-casapound https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CasaPound 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Italy's Salvini Investigated Over Use of State Flights By Reuters Dec. 12, 2019, 7:21 a.m. ET https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2019/12/12/world/europe/12reuters-italy-salvini-investigation.html Fmr minister of interior affairs and boss of right-wing "League" party 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 Sardines squeeze into Italian cities for biggest anti-Salvini protests yet Over 120,000 people expected to join a Rome rally on Saturday against Matteo Salvini’s populist politics Angela Giuffrida in Turin Fri 13 Dec 2019 11.30 GMT An anti-Salvini Sardine protest in Turin Photograph: Stefano Guidi/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/13/between-five-rocks-and-sardines-protest-groups-take-to-streets-in-italy-matteo-salvini I went to the rally here in my hometown last week....Lots of folks...... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 Watch live: Italy's Sardine movement set for protest in Rome By Euronews • last updated: 14/12/2019 - 15:05 https://www.euronews.com/2019/12/14/watch-live-italy-s-sardine-movement-set-for-protest-in-rome Good........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Italy: sardines, flags and the class struggle Claudio Bellotti 19 December 2019 https://www.marxist.com/italy-sardines-flags-and-the-class-struggle.htm Revealed: The Italian towns that offer the best (and worst) quality of life Emma Featherstone 19 December 2019 • 4:02pm https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/revealed-italian-towns-cities-best-worst-quality-of-life-venice-rome/ My hometown is 3rd in chart European border cities form network for migrant reception Pact signed in Malta between seven cities, including Lampedusa 19 December, 16:04 http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/nations/italy/2019/12/19/european-border-cities-form-network-for-migrant-reception_9d88a988-e9f7-4799-b33f-55bd22ec8f51.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 Vatican 'overwhelmed' by abuse reports, 1,000 in a year Cases 'coming from countries never involved before' - AP report Redazione ANSA Vatican City 20 December 201913:57 News http://www.ansa.it/english/news/2019/12/20/vatican-overwhelmed-by-abuse-reports-1000-in-a-year_66fb9de5-3595-41b0-bbf1-a328eb21cfe9.html Piedmont councillor arrested in vote-buying case Roberto Rosso among several held in 'Ndrangheta probe Redazione ANSA Turin 20 December 201913:58 News http://www.ansa.it/english/news/2019/12/20/piedmont-councillor-arrested-in-vote-buying-case_af5e11bb-84bf-403a-a20c-84e03c5f6f3c.html 'Sardines' rule out forming political party Would be like putting a border on the sea say founders Redazione ANSA Rome 20 December 201915:01 News http://www.ansa.it/english/news/2019/12/20/sardines-rule-out-forming-political-party_38002bee-0985-45bb-9b0d-1475727f12cb.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 How Christmas dinner changes depending where you are in Italy What do Italians eat for Christmas dinner? As with so many things in this country, there are big regional differences Clare Speak 20 December 2019 15:19 CET+01:00 https://www.thelocal.it/20191220/how-christmas-dinner-changes-depending-on-where-you-are-in-italy Ten of the most magical Christmas markets in Italy The Christmas season has officially begun in Italy, with festive markets springing up all over the country The Local 9 December 2019 09:20 CET+01:00 https://www.thelocal.it/20191209/the-ten-most-magical-christmas-markets-in-italy The most mouthwatering Christmas cakes from around Italy You may know your panettone from your pandoro, but what about other seasonal treats? Read on for a tour of Italy's regional Christmas cakes Rachael Martin 6 December 2018 16:51 CET+01:00 https://www.thelocal.it/20181206/italy-christmas-cakes-biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 Peace, goodwill and mafia murders mark Christmas in Italy Mob bosses ramp up their activities during the festive season, often with deadly results Lorenzo Tondo Thu 26 Dec 2019 12.09 GMT Last modified on Thu 26 Dec 2019 12.47 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/26/peace-goodwill-and-mafia-murders-mark-christmas-in-italy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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