Geopolitics
Politico – Workers stage massive strike across Italy in support of Gaza
Something’s changing in the willingness of ordinary people in Europe to take action over the Gaza genocide. Read the article HERE.
Italy
Geopolitics
Politico – Italian dockworkers threaten Israel cargo ban if Gaza flotilla blocked
Amidst the misery of Europe’s response to the Gaza genocide, there are some exemplary cases of solidarity. Read the article HERE.
Geopolitics
Ramzy Baroud – Palestinian Solidarity Is Achieving Critical Mass
The Palestinian flag has become the global symbol of justice and freedom. Ramzy Baroud is a journalist and the Editor of the Palestine Chronicle. He is the author of five books including: “These Chains Will […]
EU politics
Politico – Italy’s grand plan to meet NATO target: A €13.5B bridge to Sicily
Europe is a laughing stock. Read the article HERE.
Neo-Liberalism in the EU
Dave Kellaway – Left fails to win its referendums in Italy
A disappointing outcome which speaks to the de-politicisation of European politics. In ‘International Viewpoint’. Read the article HERE.
Deregulation
Antonia Ferri – The Battle on the Shores of Lake Garda
The towns and villages surrounding the north Italian lake have becoming overrun with tourists, pushing young people out and leading to resistance from locals. Antonia Ferri is a freelance journalist, who previously worked for the […]
EU politics
Andrea Pettrachin, Matteo Bassoli: The Italy-Albania migration deal – a policy failure?
Meloni wants to be seen to be fighting with liberal judges and NGOs for control over the migration and asylum issue. In that sense, the fact the Albania migration deal hasn’t worked is not a […]
EU politics
Andi Hoxhaj – Albania-Italy: migration deals risk becoming a requirement for EU membership
The new quid pro quo seems to be, ‘take our asylum seekers and we’ll consider you for EU entry’, a completely deplorable stance. Andi Hoxhaj is a lecturer in law at King’s College London. Cross-posted […]
Climate Crisis
Dave Smith, Tracy Edwards, Shaun Dey – The Italian Workers Occupying Against Climate Crisis
‘Faced with the threat of mass redundancies, GKN automotive workers in Florence occupied their factory to save jobs and build green technology.’ In Tribune. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
Politico – France and Italy denounced by European Commission for overspending
Austerity is back, just in time for the French election. Read the article HERE.