Italian politics

Rome’s new mayor set to pull plug on 2024 Olympics bid
World

Rome’s new mayor set to pull plug on 2024 Olympics bid

Rome's new mayor, Virginia Raggi, has decided to withdraw the city's backing for a bid to host the 2024 Olympic…
Italy party head under fire for likening Chamber speaker to sex doll
World

Italy party head under fire for likening Chamber speaker to sex doll

The outspoken leader of Italy's anti-immigrant Northern League party drew a chorus of criticism on Monday for comparing the woman…
Italy judge’s warning on political corruption triggers furor
World

Italy judge’s warning on political corruption triggers furor

A warning by one of Italy's most prominent judges over what he said were unprecedented levels of corruption among politicians…
An Italian spring? Italy’s 2013 general election
Opinion

An Italian spring? Italy’s 2013 general election

  As results from Italy’s general elections on 24–25 February began trickling through, it was clear that the country’s scandal-ridden political…
Back to top button