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Slovenian journalist: death threats after arms trade trilogy
In Slovenia, a trilogy published between summer 2011 and spring 2012 has exposed the secrets of the arms trade during the Balkans war and the role of the country's politicians in it. It's been an ache in the sides of those in power and with money and interests whom the book denounces. Co-writer Blaz Zgaga, 38, may be in hiding but he won't stay down
mafia, united nations, balkans, international trade, yugoslavia, ljubljana, war
Clean energy, dirty business: mafia interested in green economy
Until a few years ago, the only ecological crimes were the illegal disposal of toxic waste and reckless cementification of the territory. Now illicit interests are directed towards areas of the emerging green economy
mafia, renewable energies, energy, europe, ecology, politics
Three Croatian journalists to remember on world press freedom day
When renowned sports journalist Zarko Susic died a natural death aged 95 on 26 April, it was almost a shock that his passing wasn't suspicious. The US-based watchdog Freedom House ranks Croatia 85th in the world for its lack of press freedom
mafia, balkans, censorship, media, croatia, journalism, freedom of expression
'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
Flare network, mapping Europe's mafia connections
Founded at the European parliament in June 2008, the anti-organised crime network want to rejig European laws and describe how EU money regenerates mafia-seized property. Interview with communications officer Roxana Smil
mafia, gang, europe, organized crime, youth, network, corruption
The 'M' word: breaking the Bulgarian complex
In January 2009, Sofia’s then-mayor and current PM banned anti-government protests after citizen disillusion with the country’s corruption; Bulgaria is officially the poorest EU state, according to Transparency International. One year on, the remnants of a ‘protest culture’ lie in the urban, cultural and mediatic fragmentation of a society rooted in tradition, the past - and the mafia, to an extent
mafia, eu crisis on the ground, protest, best of cafebabel.com, communism, cities, bulgaria
Claudio Stassi and Giovanni Di Gregorio 'didn't want to show people being killed in Brancaccio'
The 2006 comic book has been already been translated into French and Spanish. Both the author and scriptwriter are based in Barcelona, having escaped Sicily because 'the mafia culture is gaining strength'
mafia, brunch, comics, silvio berlusconi, saviano roberto, sicily, culture
You can still watch TV in a financial crisis
Don't forget world television day on 21 November! The UN has consecrated a day to pay homage to an essential instrument of dialogue between cultures. On its twelfth celebration in Europe, sit back and watch a maybe mediocre media in crisis, versus an internet content rival
Gomorrah – mafia and southern Italy on Europe’s big screens
Roberto Saviano’s whistle-blowing book first hit the headlines in 2007. Before its October UK film release, a report from southern Italy, where the underground mafia systems are a firm part of daily life
mafia, sud italia, camorra, 'ndrangheta, culture, roberto saviano, gomorra
AddioPizzo - end of protection money for the Mafia
The Italian committee strikes back against the Sicilian Mafia, but consumers and businessmen are increasingly saying no to the ‘Pizzo’, or the protection money blackmailed from them by the Mafia
Roberto Saviano: Spain in mafia hands
From investments in the Costa del Sol to French suburbs – the second part of an interview with the author of ‘Gomorra’
mafia, western eu, politics, society, italy, roberto saviano, gomorra
Roberto Saviano on the Italian Camorra
First part of an exclusive interview with the author of 'Gomorra', investigating the Neapolitan mafia. From Scottish tourism to Spanish drug trade, the Italian empire stretches throughout Europe and the world
mafia, literature, cinema, world affairs, interview, western eu, society
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