Milan
Italian women for and against accused Silvio Berlusconi
Whilst the satirical search engine 'Bungle Bungle' publishes videos of a million women protesters supporting the dignity of the female sex, Silvio's supporters protest in front of the law courts, where the Italian prime minister is due to show on 6 April, accused of the exploitation and prostitution of minors
milan, parity, protest, sex, silvio berlusconi, brussels, bunga bunga
'Milan is the true capital of the ‘Ndrangheta'
21 March is not only the official first day of spring. Since its foundation in 1995 by Father Luigi Ciotti, the Libera association organises an annual national day in Italy for ‘anti-mafia’ protest and the commemoration of mafia victims
milan, roberto saviano, 'ndrangheta, mafia, libera, politics, society
Petrol in Padana Plain: ins and outs of Italy's February ecological disaster
A large black tide of fuel invaded the Lambro river near Milan when unknown saboteurs released tons of diesel oil into the waters of this small tributary of Italy’s longest river. What are the consequences for one of the richest and most polluted areas of the northern part of our ‘beautiful country’?
Would only a mentally ill man attack the Italian prime minister...
Silvio Berlusconi, 73, has spent his second night at the San Raffaele hospital with face wounds after being attacked on 13 December by Massimo Tartaglia, a mentally ill man, during a rally in Milan. The attack has launched a broad discussion about Italy's poisoned political climate. The German, Spanish, Polish and Italian press react
milan, identity, european press, violence, silvio berlusconi, security, euweek
Guide to the reggae underbelly of Milan
Maybe it all started on 27 June 1980, when Robert Nesta Marley arrived at Linate airport for the first of the only two concerts that took place in Italy in his career. 100, 000 people attended from the early afternoon on the grass of the San Siro stadium, which hosted a non-sporting event for the first time. Since then, the 'good vibes' of reggae have not stopped resonating through the clubs, streets and headphones of the devoted
Ornela Vorpsi: me, Albania and the 'whoring of the human race'
The Italian-writing, Paris-dwelling, prize-winning Albanian writer, painter and photographer, 39, describes beauty as disturbing, discusses her inspirations and is hopeful for Kosovo
50 years of football - of Hungarians and Frenchmen
Ferenc Puskás and Vikhash Dhorasoo's parallel career paths outline two universes - both of which feature a round ball
milan, sport, madrid, labour, european union, politics, internal market
