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Second generation Romans in multicultural Italy
The facts point out that they are important for the country’s economic growth, but they are still stigmatised by the ruling class and forgotten by the law - what do young Romans Puia, Fatou, Queenia and Franck say?
umberto bossi, rome, multiculturalism, multikulti on the ground, immigration, illegal immigrants, mario monti
Far right, far out!
The far-right movement in Europe is resembling a round of shooting stars. In early March, Dutch politician Geert Wilders made big gains in local elections. The Lega Nord (Northern League) in Italy and Jobbik in Hungary too are clocking up the seats in their national parliaments. French ultranationalist Le Pen's daughter Marine continues his legacy. There's also the question of a European underground though, who are cultivating populist anti-islamic, anti-globalisation and regionalist discourse. What is taking place in a Europe of 2010?
- Read the special edition Far right, far out!
- The Netherlands, France, Italy: rise of Europe's right-wing
- Bloc Identitaire: lowdown on France's new far-right
- Germany's far-right: style and tea party shakeup
- Casa Pound Italia: Neo-fascists on the rise
- Understanding nationalist ideology in Hungary: 'enormous potential for violence'
Italian 'White Christmas' gift campaign: if you're an immigrant in Coccaglio, get out
A cleaning operation will have to be completed by 25 December in Coccaglio, a small town in the province of Brescia. It does not involve getting the house in order for christmas dinner, but to evict all immigrants who cannot renew their residence permits by that date. A really nice Christmas present christened 'White Christmas' by the Brescia council
umberto bossi, racism, christmas, immigration, illegal immigrants, lega nord, italy
'Identity convention': Europe’s far right throng in the south of France
Between 17-18 October, young militants are attending a second meetup at the Palais des Princes in Orange. French anti-racist NGO Sos Racism react to their message of ‘political sensitivity spreading through Europe’, which is both welcome and unwelcome in the south of France
umberto bossi, racism, nationalism, extremism, society, france, euweek
After 100 days of Berlusconi, a Eurosceptic Italy
The centre-right’s electoral victory in April was due to the 8% of votes won by the Northern League, which now counts four government ministers. The right-wing party criticise the Lisbon treaty and policies towards the Roma, which Brussels defines as discriminatory
umberto bossi, lega nord, vlaams belang, lega nord, italy, silvio berlusconi, politics
Berlusconi's back
Add a dose of alcohol abuse and hail Europe’s volunteers and globalisation - it’s your latest news from Brussels
umberto bossi, androulla vassiliou, euweek, european union, belgium, volunteer, alcohol
Berlusconi to end the Italian 'two-party' system?
A few months before the general election is due to be held, the Italian Prime Minister wants to change the electoral rules to return to proportional representation - and all the instability he himself fought. Here's why.
