Italy
Fiat 500: inexpensive and successful despite the economic downturn
The car industry is in crisis, but Fiat has responded well with the successful marketing of a new product. The 'Italian Dream' now costs less than 12, 000 euros pr £10, 609
italy, fiat, industria automobilistica, comercio, fashion, marketing, economical crisis
Property tax abolished in southern Italy, stupid
In the middle of the property sector crisis, with a reduction of up to 40% in the value of housing in countries like the UK and Spain, the abolition of a property tax in southern Italy is proving that when it rains, it pours
italy, romano prodi, infraestructuras, 'ndrangheta, fiscalidad, economical crisis, economy
Brazil vs. Italy and ex-terrorist Battisti: will politics meet football in London?
From the front pages to the football pitch. After the controversy surrounding the Italian former terrorist Cesare Battisti, previously a member of the Armed Proletarians for Communism, a political refugee in Brazil, the two countries involved now face each other on the pitch. Two journalists from either side of the Atlantic answer our questions
italy, football, sport, brazil, world affairs, marina petrella, politics
Italy's doctors 'report' illegal immigrants
A law passed on 5 February is part of the Maroni decree 'allowing' doctors to report illegal immigrants receiving medical treatment. Interview with Giorgio Contessi from the Doctors without Borders NGO
italy, lega nord, discrimination, gianluca costantini, immigration, society
Mahler, Varela, Irving: living alongside Europe's Holocaust deniers
Holocaust deniers are dealt with differently across Europe, although the EU has taken initial steps to standardise laws, with Germany taking the lead
italy, germany, holocaustleugner, munich, national socialism, jüdische kultur, raf
Young Europeans only know the Holocaust through war movies
Or do they? One of the most horrific events of the 20th century remains a painful recollection of a war spurred by false ideology that claimed six million lives. Nobody wants to take the trip down the road of oblivion, because it forces us to revisit the reality of humanity at its worst. Conversations in Spain and Italy
italy, warsaw, holocaust memorial day, holocaust, spain, war, seconda guerra mondiale
Henri Braun: the French are less racist than their government; but are the Italians
The lawyer and human rights league member, 40, has been passionate about his job since adolescence, when the debate about abolishing the death penalty began in France in 1981. Immigration policy, the 'crime' of illegal workers and the dangers of Europe's strength
italy, illegal immigrants, returns directive, immigration, france, immigration, brunch
God is a communist and unaware of it
Now that the largest catholic political party are no longer present in parliament and the centre-left are significantly weakened, it is the Vatican who are playing the role of the greatest opposition to the Italian government. Others however denounce the church as ‘crypto-communist’
Italy's communist revival: return to the hammer and sickle?
In preparation for the European elections in June 2009, the Italian communist parties are dusting off the old symbols (the hammer and sickle and the Bandiera Rossa or ‘red flag song’), attending rallies and facing the usual internal disagreement between factions
italy, identity, left-wing, eudebate2009, communism, european elections 2009, politics
Europe’s law against racism
On 28 November Jacques Barrot, the European commissioner for justice and security, announced the approval of the framework decision on racism. However, it will take two years to be integrated into national legislation. Plus videos
italy, racism, casilino 900, europe, discrimination, health, roma
Third day of violence in Athens after 15-year-old rioter dies
Alexandros Grigoropoulos was allegedly hurling stones at a police car when officials shot him on 6 December. The incident has sparked riots, with protests held in Corfu and Germany. Ahead of a strike on 10 December, Greek, Italian, Swiss and German newspapers analyse the causes and the consequences for the government
italy, switzerland, right-wing, scandal, greece, violence, police
Jovanotti: ‘It’s impossible not to adore Ben Harper’
With eighteen albums covering rap to world music to his name , Italy’s Bono, 42, talks socio-political engagement, loving the virgin Madonna and why Rome, for him, is like South America. If you are an Italian born in the eighties, you must be a fan - but I'm not
italy, religion, music, jovanotti, best of cafebabel.com, brunch
Never mind the European bollocks
In an ode to my continental colleagues – why, and how male reproductive glands have them all wrapped up in idioms
italy, tower of babel, europäische sprachen, schimpfworte, translation, language, spain
Spotlight on tapped phone calls in Italy
A national protest was organised in Rome on 5 November, supported by the National Union of Press Reporters. You may not be hearing about the subject in court any longer
Video: Paris protest for death threat-writer Roberto Saviano
On 22 October French citizens came together to support the Italian author, 29. Italian daily La Repubblica reports that the Camorra mafia, who inspired his 2008 spill-all book, say his days are numbered
Miracle at Santa Anna: Spike Lee stirs up history in Italy
The American director recounts a sombre moment in Italian history in August 1944, through the eyes of the first all-black American infantry division, the ‘Buffalo Soldiers’. Plus an interview with the film’s Italian screenwriter, Francesco Bruni
italy, cinema, spike lee, history, seconda guerra mondiale, culture
LinEa babelblog: caricatures in democracy
A babelblog where satire is a speciality. Italian and Belgian cartoonists
italy, georgia, satire, robert mugabe, russian federation, belgium, war
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