Podcasts about italian politics

Elon Musk has copped some flak from Italian officials. President Sergio Mattarella has told Elon Musk not to interfere in Italian affairs after the billionaire said Rome judges blocking a government anti-immigration initiative should be sent packing. Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking that Mattarella used very diplomatic language to tell Musk to butt out of Italian politics. In response, Musk issued a statement expressing his respect for Mattarella and the Italian constitution, but reaffirmed his intention to continue to freely express his opinions. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Vienna Coffee House Conversations with Ivan Vejvoda, the host speaks with Erik Jones, director of the Schuman Center for Advanced Studies at the European University in Florence. Covering the rise of populism, nationalism, and identitarian politics in Europe and beyond, Jones argues that the current political disorder is neither new nor exceptional, drawing parallels to historical periods of economic success followed by political unrest. He emphasizes the significant role of rising inequality and economic uncertainty in driving people away from mainstream parties toward populist alternatives.Jones and Vejvoda explore the socioeconomic determinants influencing political dynamics, including the frustrations stemming from economic disparity and technological advancements,  the pendulum swing towards neoliberalism in the late 20th century; and its impact on current political structures and public dissatisfaction. Jones makes the case that mainstream political parties have failed to meet public expectations due to the limitations of post-neoliberal reforms.The dialogue concludes with a discussion on the challenges facing the European Union in maintaining democratic values amidst internal and external threats. Jones provides insights into the complexities of EU enlargement, particularly concerning Hungary and Poland, and stresses the importance of visionary leadership in shaping Europe's future. He warns against complacency and highlights the need for a proactive approach to sustain democratic institutions and counter authoritarian tendencies.Erik Jones is the Director of the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies at the European University Institute. Prior to this role, he was a Professor of European Studies and International Political Economy at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). He has authored numerous books including "The Oxford Handbook of the European Union" (2012) and "The Oxford Handbook of Italian Politics" (2015), is a co-editor of the journal "Government and Opposition" and a contributing editor for "Survival." His academic and public commentary has appeared in major publications including the Financial Times and the New York Times. His research interests cover a broad range of topics in European politics and political economy, including the crises in the European Union and the political dynamics of European integration​.Explore Erik's work @ cadmus.eui.euFind him on X @ej_europe Ivan Vejvoda is Head of the Europe's Futures program at IWM implemented in partnership with ERSTE Foundation. The program is dedicated to the cultivation of knowledge and the generation of ideas addressing pivotal challenges confronting Europe and the European Union: nexus of borders and migration, deterioration in rule of law and democracy and European Union's enlargement prospects.The Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) is an institute of advanced studies in the humanities and social sciences. Founded as a place of encounter in 1982 by a young Polish philosopher, Krzysztof Michalski, and two German colleagues in neutral Austria, its initial mission was to create a meeting place for dissenting thinkers of Eastern Europe and prominent scholars from the West.Since then it has promoted intellectual exchange across disciplines, between academia and society, and among regions that now embrace the Global South and North. The IWM is an independent and non-partisan institution, and proudly so. All of our fellows, visiting and permanent, pursue their own research in an environment designed to enrich their work and to render it more accessible within and beyond academia.you can find IWM's website at:https://www.iwm.at/

Last weekend, Parisians voted to triple parking fees for SUVs in a bid to remove some of the city's more polluting vehicles. It's just one of many policy ideas that are being tested out in European cities to clean up the air we breathe — but how bad is the problem really, and can we really fix it? This week we ring up Oliver Lord from the Clean Cities Campaign to find out. We're also talking about the exhausting antics of Viktor Orbán and some juicy Italian art theft allegations.  This week's Inspiration Station offerings: 'Mrs Mohr Goes Missing' by Maryla Szymiczkowa, and The European Tree of the Year 2024.  You can find a video of Vittorio Scarbi's eyebrow-raising interview on the best account on Twitter, Crazy Ass Moments in Italian Politics. Thanks for listening! If you enjoy our podcast, we'd love it if you'd consider chipping in a few bucks a month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/europeanspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (many currencies are available). You can also help new listeners find the show by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leaving us a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or giving us five stars on Spotify.  Many thanks to our friends at Outside/In for featuring our Oatly mini-series recently. You can find their show ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. 00:22 Coming soon, a podcast entirely about disturbing European children's songs 03:32 Good Week: Ukraine's €50 billion aid deal 12:01 Bad Week: From culture minister to art thief? 37:44 The Inspiration Station: Mrs Mohr Goes Missing and The European Tree of The Year 2024 40:49 Happy Ending: Hooray for the HPV vaccine Producers: Katy Lee and Wojciech Oleksiak Mixing and mastering: Wojciech Oleksiak Music: Jim Barne and Mariska Martina ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@europeanspodcast.com

As the Radical Thoughts Podcast is no longer active, I am making these old bonus episodes from Patreon publicly available so that listeners don't have to pay for an inactive podcast. - Patrick In this bonus episode, Patrick sits down with David Broder, a historian of French and Italian political history and European Editor for Jacobin Magazine, to talk about the politics of post-war Italy. Hear us discuss the relationship between the Action Party and the Communist Party, interpretations of Antonio Gramsci, and the effect of the Historic Compromise.

His legacy stretches beyond Italian borders and well beyond European borders. A state funeral has been held for Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's longest-serving post-war leader who passed away on Monday aged 86. Inside, the high and mighty packed Milan's Duomo Cathedral, while outside pressed Forza Italia loyalists and fans of AC Milan and Monza, the football clubs he owned.

Italy's far-right government, led by PM Giorgia Meloni, recently made a change to its immigration policy. This involves a crackdown on residence permits for asylum seekers and an increase in deportation centres, in order to discourage illegal immigration. But the government also wants to increase the number of work visas for foreign workers from about 30 countries. The goal is to help alleviate chronic labour shortages, which affect various sectors of the eurozone's third-largest economy. Our correspondent reports.

John J. Miller is joined by James Hankins to discuss his new book, 'Political Meritocracy in Renaissance Italy.'

The Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will play a prominent international role in 2023. She will attend a summit of G7 leaders in Japan and Joe Biden may well invite her to Washington to try to shore up the Transatlantic alliance. Meanwhile, Italy's relationship with China is in flux. A few years ago, there was much talk of 'win-win' relationships. However, Ms Meloni displays a nationalist streak, which doesn't bode well for collaboration with the Chinese. In this podcast, the writer and journalist Bill Emmott shares his interpretation of the political factors which influence Italian foreign policy. The podcast is hosted by Duncan Bartlett, Editor of Asian Affairs magazine.

Quello che ci ricorderemo della 73esima edizione del Festival di Sanremo. Fonti: intervento di Matteo Salvini durante la convention organizzata dal centrodestra per la chiusura della campagna elettorale lombarda, a sostegno di Attilio Fontana del 7 febbraio 2023 a Milano, pubblicato su ilfattoquotidiano.it l'8 febbraio 2023; video delle dichiarazioni del direttore di Rai Stefano Coletta durante la conferenza stampa che precede la finale del Festival di Sanremo dell'11 febbraio 2023, pubblicato su youmedia.fanpage.it; dichiarazioni di Giovanni Donzelli alla puntata di L'aria che tira del 2 novembre 2022, programma condotto da Myrta Merlino e trasmesso da La7, pubblicato sul profilo Twitter di Crazy Ass Moments in Italian Politics; quarta puntata del 73° Festival di Sanremo, in onda il 10 febbraio 2023, condotto da Amadeus e trasmesso da Rai 1, disponibile su RaiPlay; dichiarazioni di Giorgia Meloni in occasione del Consiglio Europeo di Bruxelles del 9-10 febbraio 2023, pubblicate sul canale Youtube de Il Fatto Quotidiano il 10 febbraio 2023; puntata finale del 73° Festival di Sanremo, in onda l'11 febbraio 2023, condotto da Amadeus e trasmesso da Rai 1, disponibile su RaiPlay.

Tina and Hillary cover former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro and the assassination attempt of Adolf Hitler. Tina's Story Aldo Moro was one of Italy's longest serving Prime Ministers who enacted social and economic reforms. BUT when he is kidnapped, attempts to free him fail. Hillary's Story In 1944, Adolf Hitler was at the height of his political power and instilled fear in his subordinates. BUT despite that, members of his inner circle plan to assassinate him for the greater good. Sources Tina's Story BBC Aldo Moro: Note announcing murdered Italy PM's abduction sold at auction (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60163804) Britannica Aldo Moro (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Aldo-Moro) Catholic Herald Popes who cried out in anguish (https://catholicherald.co.uk/popes-who-cried-out-in-anguish/)--by Fr. Raymond De Souza Europeana The kidnapping and killing of Aldo Moro (https://www.europeana.eu/en/blog/the-kidnapping-and-killing-of-aldo-moro) The Guardian Aldo Moro mystery: Italian prosecutors revisit former PM's 1978 murder (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/17/aldo-moro-murder-mystery-italy)--by Lizzie Davies History Former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro is found dead (https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/aldo-moro-found-dead) ICTV Death in Rome: The Case of Aldo Moro (https://www.ictv.fr/films/aldo-moro-death-in-rome/) The New York Times Moro Is Buried as Family Bars Leaders (https://www.nytimes.com/1978/05/11/archives/new-jersey-pages-moro-is-buried-as-family-bars-leaders-italian.html)--by Paul Hoffman Varsity The murder of Aldo Moro (https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/13006)--by Esme O'Keefe The Washington Post Italian Politicians Fearful Moro Will Leak Secrets (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1978/04/04/italian-politicians-fearful-moro-will-leak-secrets/e48fe55d-2455-407b-afd4-0bf79f3dd439/)--by Sari Gilbery Pope Leads Mourners at Moro Rites (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1978/05/14/pope-leads-mourners-at-moro-rites/f7b1bfe2-2203-4280-9412-23f04962b8af/)--by Ronald Koven and Sari Gilbert Wikipedia Aldo Moro (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldo_Moro) Christian Democracy (Italy) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Democracy_(Italy)#Leadership) Kidnapping and Murder of Aldo Moro (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapping_and_murder_of_Aldo_Moro) Red Brigades (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Brigades) World Crunch Andreotti, The Moro Affair And The Noir Of Italian Public Life (https://worldcrunch.com/world-affairs/andreotti-the-moro-affair-and-the-noir-of-italian-public-life)--by Marcello Sorgi Photos Aldo Moro (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/Aldo_Moro_1968.jpg?20220708164430)--from Legislature.camera.it via Wikipedia Moro Kidnapping by Red Brigades (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/70/Aldo_Moro_br.jpg)--public domain via Wikipedia Hillary's Story Britanica July Plot (https://www.britannica.com/event/July-Plot) Learn about the July plot, 1944 to assassinate Hitler by Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg and his co-conspirators (https://www.britannica.com/video/180239/Overview-Plot-1944) History 6 Assassination Attempts on Adolf Hitler (https://www.history.com/news/6-assassination-attempts-on-adolf-hitler) Assassination plot against Hitler fails (https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/assassination-plot-against-hitler-fails) July Plot (https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/july-plot) Time A Group of German Leaders Tried to Kill Hitler in 1944. Here's Why They Failed (https://time.com/5629999/operation-valkyrie-july-plot/) Wikipedia 20 July Plot (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20_July_plot#:~:text=On%2020%20July%201944%2C%20Claus,%2C%20in%20present%2Dday%20Poland) Photos Hitler's Burned Pants (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Bundesarchiv_Bild_146-1972-025-64%2C_Hitler-Attentat%2C_20._Juli_1944.jpg)--photo from Bundersarchiv Bild (CC BY-SA 3.0 de) Conference Room after Explosion (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/Bundesarchiv_Bild_146-1972-025-10%2C_Hitler-Attentat%2C_20._Juli_1944.jpg)--photo from Bundersarchiv Bild (CC BY-SA 3.0 de Claus Von Stauffenberg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Claus_von_Stauffenberg_%281907-1944%29.jpg/1024px-Claus_von_Stauffenberg_%281907-1944%29.jpg)--from Public Domain via Wikipedia

Hello and thanks for reading the show notes!!! You guys are so damn cool. Today's show was posted Friday morning because I was hanging out with some over 60 listeners at our virtual hangout last night! You missed a good one if you weren't there. Sign up now and join us next week. Today I jump right in to another thoughtful and hilarious conversation with Christian and Ophira and then welcome an Italian PhD political scientist to talk about what the hell is happening in Italy and I learned a lot. So lets do this!    Stand Up is a daily podcast that I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 800 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls GET OPHIRA'S NEW ALBUM ! Youtube for the special : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-7qnFrSDhU Here's the pre add for Apple Music etc: https://800pgr.lnk.to/PlantBasedJokes     Ophira Eisenberg is a Canadian-born standup comedian and writer. She hosted NPR's nationally syndicated comedy trivia show Ask Me Another (airing on 400+ stations) where she interviewed, joked, and played silly games with some of the biggest and funniest folks in the world.  Lauded as “hilarious, high risk, and an inspiration,” Ophira filmed her comedy special Inside Joke, when she was 8½ months pregnant. The show's material revolves around how she told everyone that she was never going to have kids, and then unexpectedly found herself expecting at “an advanced maternal age.” Inside Joke can be found on Amazon and iTunes, along with her two other comedy albums, Bangs!and As Is. She has appeared on Comedy Central, This Week at The Comedy Cellar, Kevin Hart's LOL Network, HBO's Girls, Gotham Live, The Late Late Show, The Today Show, and VH-1. The New York Times called her a skilled comedian and storyteller with “bleakly stylish” humor. She was also selected as one of New York Magazine's “Top 10 Comics that Funny People Find Funny,” and hailed by Forbes.com as one of the most engaging comics working today. Ophira is a regular host and teller with The Moth and her stories have been featured on The Moth Radio Hour and in two of The Moth's best-selling books, including the most recent New York Times Bestseller Occasional Magic: True Stories About Defying the Impossible. Ophira's first book, Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamyi s a comedic memoir about her experiments in the field as a single woman, traveling from futon to futon and flask-to-flask, gathering data, hoping to put it all together and build her own perfect mate. She is also sought after as a brilliant interviewer and moderator, and has interviewed dozens of celebrities, writers, and actors. Originally from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Ophira graduated with a Cultural Anthropology and Theater degree from McGill University. She now lives in Brooklyn, NY where she is a fixture at New York City's comedy clubs Christian Finnegan  is an American stand-up comedian, writer and actor based in New York City. BUY HIS NEW ALBUM--- "Show Your Work: Live at QED" Check out Christian's new Substack Newsletter! What is New Music for Olds? This newsletter has a very simple premise: You don't have time to discover new music. I do. Here's what I've discovered. Finnegan is perhaps best known as one of the original panelists on VH1's Best Week Ever and as Chad, the only white roommate in the “Mad Real World” sketch on Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show. Additional television appearances as himself or performing stand up have included “Conan”, “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”, "Would You Rather...with Graham Norton", “Good Afternoon America” and multiple times on The Today Show and Countdown with Keith Olbermann, and on History's I Love the 1880s. He hosted TV Land's game show "Game Time". As an actor, Finnegan portrayed the supporting role of "Carl" in the film Eden Court, a ticket agent in "Knight and Day" and several guest roles including a talk show host on "The Good Wife". In October 2006, Finnegan's debut stand up comedy CD titled Two For Flinching was released by Comedy Central Records, with a follow-up national tour of college campuses from January to April 2007. “Au Contraire!” was released by Warner Bros. Records in 2009. His third special "The Fun Part" was filmed at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston on April 4, 2013 and debuted on Netflix on April 15, 2014.   Leila Simona Talani has been Professor of International Political Economy in the Department of European and International Studies since 2014. She became editor of the Palgrave series on the Politics of Migration and Citizenship in 2020. In 2022 she founded the Centre for Italian Politics @ EIS of which she is the director. In 2017 she was awarded a visiting Professorship at the Kennedy School of Government of the University of Harvard. She was also appointed Jean Monnet Chair of European Political Economy by the European Commission in 2012. She was previously at the European Institute of the London School of Economics and in the department of European studies of the University of Bath. From November 2000 until September 2001, she held the position of Associate Expert for the United Nations Regional Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention based in Cairo working on irregular migration from the Middle East and Northern Africa to EU countries. In the academic year 1999-2000 she taught 'The political Economy of European Integration' at the European Institute of the London School of Economics where she had previously held a research and teaching fellowship for the academic year 1998-1999. Leila was awarded a PhD with distinction at the European University Institute of Florence in 1998. 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In this episode: Francesco Giubilei joins the podcast to discuss the current landscape of Italian politics and how it led to the election of Giorgia Melonithe relationship between Italy and the European Union, and the major problems with globalization that have produced a nationalist backlashHow the Middle Ages shaped the local diversity of Italian cities and cultures, how the Catholic Church has played a defining role in the cultural and religious identity of Italy, and why the Roman Empire is the beginning of Italian conservatismTexts Mentioned:The History of European Conservative Thought by Francesco GiubileiInterpretations of Fascism by Renzo de Felice“The Perfect Consumer” speech by Giorgia MeloniThe Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi de LampedusaThe Crisis of Modernity by Augusto del NoceReflections on the Revolution in France by Edmund BurkeThe Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri“Why I Became a Conservative” by Sir Roger ScrutonBecome a part of ISI:Become a MemberSupport ISIUpcoming ISI Events

Just after Giorgia Meloni's far-right Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy) party won enough votes to likely make her Prime Minister, we had a great conversation with Francesco Mazzucotelli, a political scientist at the Universita di Pavia in Italy, a longtime journalist, and a 2018 candidate for senate for the Liberi e Uguali party. Francesco, Scott and Bob discussed the recent Italian elections with a focus on the roots and evolution of the Brothers of Italy, the complexities and rivalries in right-wing politics, Meloni's approach to immigration and LGBTQ issues and the Ukraine War, and the weaknesses and failures of the Italian Left. ----------------------------------------------------- Outro- 99 Posse "Rigurgito Antifascista" Follow Green and Red// G&R Linktree: https://linktr.ee/greenandredpodcast https://greenandredpodcast.org NEW LINK! Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/u7C5P8YF Support the Green and Red Podcast// Become a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/greenredpodcast Or make a one time donation here: https://bit.ly/DonateGandR This is a Green and Red Podcast (@PodcastGreenRed) production. Produced by Bob (@bobbuzzanco) and Scott (@sparki1969). “Green and Red Blues" by Moody. Editing by Scott.

Sarah Vine and Co Host Imogen Edwards-Jones are joined by Professor Leila Talani, Director for the Centre for Italian Politics to discuss Italy's new Prime Minister, and by Gillian Phillip, the children's author who after being targeted online, found herself out of a job and behind the wheel of an HGV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IN THE PRESS – Tuesday, September 27: We look at reactions from the European and world papers after Italy elected its first far-right leader. We also look at British reactions to the plummeting of the pound. Finally, we see how Twitter has revived debate over a year-old poll by British company YouGov about the age-old question: who would win in a fight between a human and an animal?

Last episode for a few weeks! We're going on break! -Frontrunner for Italy's PM is a fascist. We dive into it. -Big Tech is trying to crush Antitrust legislation. Go to antitrustvotenow.com to fight back!

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U.S. non-farm payrolls surprise to the upside which help to ease recession fears but also bump up Treasury yields as investors anticipate further Fed rate hikes. Chinese exports see faster-than-expected growth in July but imports suffer due to Beijing's strict zero-Covid policies. The recent political upheaval in Italy has prompted ratings agency Moody's to cut the country's outlook to negative ahead of September's general election. And in corporate news, Berkshire Hathaway suffers a $53bn loss on its investments in the second quarter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosts Guy Johnson and Alix Steel are joined by Bloomberg's Rachel Morison to talk about European energy concerns, Bloomberg's Tommaso Ebhardt for an update on Italian politics, and Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst Mandeep Singh for reaction to NVIDIA's plummet.

[News Focus]-Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigns. What Does This Mean for Italian Politics?-이탈리아 총리 마리오 드라기의 사임, 이탈리아 정치에 무슨 의미일까?Guest: Dr. Marianna Griffini, King's College London Department of European and International StudiesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Italian politics has been in an immense state of chaos over the past week, as Prime Minister Mario Draghi has successfully resigned after having his former attempt rejected.  This has come as tensions across political lines within the coalition government have reached their breaking point.  Despite the PM receiving a vote of confidence, three other major political parties in the cabinet refused to vote. Liam spoke to Victoria University of Wellington's Giacomo Lichtner about the state of affairs across Italy, first asking about where this divide in the cabinet came from.

Host Alix Steel and guest host Damian Sassower are joined by Bloomberg's Joe Mayes to get the latest on UK politics and Bloomberg's Alessandro Speciale for an update on Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi. They also hear from Guy Johnson from the Farnborough International Airshow, where he spoke with Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. They also spoke with Bloomberg's Rachel Morison and Bloomberg's Sonali Basak.

Italy faces a possible political crisis. This situation is not entirely unprecedented. Either Prime Minister Draghi wins a confidence vote and stays, loses and is replaced, or loses and early elections are held. Political uncertainty in Italy may matter more to markets than normal as it comes immediately ahead of the ECB unveiling detailed plans to intervene in bond markets - and Italian bond volatility may be a complication.

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has tendered his resignation after populist coalition partner Five Star withdrew its support in a confidence vote. The former head of the European Central Bank has led a unity government since February 2021. In a statement, he said the pact of trust that had sustained the unity government had gone. However, the president refused to accept his resignation. We're joined by columnist Francesco Galietti with the latest from Rome.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Flatmate (that was), is now up to her neck in Italian Politics and any chit chat has to be by appointment and booked ahead. We have a provisional date for a week on Sunday. In the meantime, she has celebrated living half a century. Obviously, I was not invited, because of “IT” and the collapse of air travel. I sent her a phone charger and a packet of pants for her Birthday. These are things that I know she is always short of because, mysteriously, I am now short of them. The Goddaughter was in my kitchen while I was wrapping up the parcel. I said to her, tongue in cheek, “I think anyone would be delighted to receive a phone charger cable and a packet of pants for their Birthday, don't you?” “No,” she said. “It's a bloody awful.” “What can you possibly mean?” “I'm not being funny, but if it were me, I'd prefer Gucci to a packet of pants and a manky old phone cable.” It was true. She was not being funny. I tried to redeem myself, holding up a basket I had made especially for the Flatmate (that was) Birthday. The Goddaughter examined it and scowled in disapproval. “Definitely not Gucci.” On my way back from the Post Office I sent the Flatmate (that was) a WhatsApp to explain to her that I'd sent her a present to make her laugh, but that it wasn't Gucci. A couple of weeks elapsed and I began to doubt the wisdom of my gift. Then a series of messages landed to say the present had arrived, and she had laughed and that the basket would live in her bathroom. This is inspired as I will never enter the realms of her bathroom so if she was horrified and feels the need to re-purpose the basket for firelighters, I will never know. When I came home yesterday a letter from Italy was waiting for me. I couldn't read it because it was handwritten and handwriting is not an easy thing to read. I sent a text asking if the flatmate (that was) could offer up a synopsis. She said I had better get someone else to read it to me. By great good fortune the honour fell to the Goddaughter as the first person across my threshold. I have been the lucky recipient of a letter setting out the joy of friendship: a friendship that came about by a chance introduction in Sofia and has taken in various locations, quite a bit of salad, several editions of Newsnight and the Archers. The Goddaughter was impressed with the sentiment, but wondered where Ambridge was and who Kirsty and Philip were. I explained that Philip is a crook and that the sooner Kirsty clicks on and dumps him, the better. She wondered about the BBC's involvement in this scandal. I explained that neither Ambridge, Philip or Kirsty were real and that the Covid editions had been a poor show with neither the BBC or Philip coming out of this well. The Goddaughter was perplexed. In fairness to her I looked perplexed when she tried to explain the difference between beeswax polish and Mr Sheen. “You can't use beeswax on that cupboard,” she'd told me. When I asked why, she rolled her eyes in disbelief that I, who have been polishing furniture since before she was born, could have such a gap in my understanding of household management. “You only use beeswax on certain types of wood,” she'd explained. “Not on that cupboard.” The Goddaughter and the Flatmate (that was) have both enriched my life, in their words and in their deeds. I feel lucky in my friendships. Image shows multiple red squares with 'The Blind Truth' written inside them. 

In this episode, Nathan shares some stream of consciousness and a bit about Italian politics. Enjoy!

Italy’s prime minister, Mario Draghi, has been cheered by the markets since taking on the job in February. But a coalition of right-wing populists are waiting in the wings should he falter. Mexico’s army hasn’t ruled the country since the 1940s. But the generals are now running everything from building sites to the border. And even during a pandemic, British medical students are struggling to get their hands on suitable corpses.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Italy’s prime minister, Mario Draghi, has been cheered by the markets since taking on the job in February. But a coalition of right-wing populists are waiting in the wings should he falter. Mexico’s army hasn’t ruled the country since the 1940s. But the generals are now running everything from building sites to the border. And even during a pandemic, British medical students are struggling to get their hands on suitable corpses.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ettore Farinelli is an architect living in Rome, Italy He is the CEO of his company, ‘Silo Impianti' (‘Silo Works') that deals in solar and Eolic or wind energy; he is also involved in the construction, renovation and maintenance of buildings like embassies or ministries). Since he has a lot of energy, he also builds and restructures prestigious buildings for friends and clients.  Ettore is an avid skier and loves to go boating in beautiful Sardinia. Art and architecture are his passions, but he can talk about any subject. 

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discuss foreign relation policies that include the Biden Administration and its dealings with the JCPOA, foreign influence, media bias and recent concerns around the spread of propaganda. Guests: Laith Marouf – Multimedia Producer and Law Consultant | Questions Surrounding UN Special RapporteurAlexander Mercouris – Editor-in-Chief at TheDuran.com | Navalny, UK Politics Daniel Lazare – Author | Uyghur OverviewAndrew Spannaus – Journalist | Update: Collapse of Italian Government Dr. Piers Robinson – Political Scientist | UK FCO Cover-Up The Biden administration has reinitiated talks with Iran concerning the JCPOA. Laith Marouf gives details into past US relations with Iran and what this means for future negotiations. Amnesty International has revoked Alexei Navalny of his “prisoner of conscience” status after complaints about his prior xenophobic comments. Alexander Mercouris gives his take on the decision and insight into the role British politics plays in this matter. Meanwhile documents from Britain's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office reveal money has been used to fund media outlets such as Reuters and BBC, in an alleged “anti-Russian influence campaign”. Dr. Piers Robinson, co-director of the Organization for Propaganda Studies, speaks on Foreign influence policies and mainstream media's role in propaganda operations. China continues to face accusations of Human Rights violations concerning treatment of Uyghur Muslims. Daniel Lazare works with Faults Lines to define the term ‘genocide' and its implications of political motivation. Italy is one of the countries hit hardest by the Covid-19 crisis. As the new Prime Minister, Mario Draghi has plans of restoring the European country. American Journalist to Italy, Andrew Spannus, speaks Italian Politics and Draghi's role concerning issues with Italy and the EU banks.

President Trump is acquitted of inciting the fatal Capitol Hill mob attack last month, marking the second time he has survived impeachment in 12 months. In Italy, Mario Draghi is sworn in as Prime Minister after unveiling a new cabinet featuring lawmakers from across the political spectrum. He’s now tasked with addressing the country’s economy recovery following the Covid pandemic. Brent crude and WTI both hit 13-month highs on the back of U.S. stimulus optimism, the potential easing of global lockdown measures and renewed tensions in the Middle East. Japan posts a better-than-expected Q4 GDP figure which pushes the Nikkei above the 30k mark – the first time in almost 31 years. And in the UK, the government hits its vaccine rollout target a day early, with 15m people in the most vulnerable sectors of society having received at least one injection.

Disney soars in extended trading after the media giant tops first-quarter earnings forecasts, while subscriber numbers near 95m. Female-focused dating app Bumble lists on Wall Street with shares spiking on the debut. Strong sales in China and soaring online orders help L’Oréal to a topline beat. In political news, President Biden warns senators that Beijing could outstrip Washington on infrastructure investment. And in Italy, PM-designate Mario Draghi succeeds in gathering enough support from Five Star Movement MPs to create a new majority government. He is expected to name his cabinet today.

Ciao, In this episode, I try to make sense of the latest Italian Government Crisis in the midst of a Global Pandemic. Please underline "try" 3 times lol. Would we have a Third Conte Government? We shall see. This Government Crisis exposed one more time how sexism is still embedded within Italian society, despite the higher number of women in the Italian Parlament. Did you know that Italy had a Black Minister back in 2013? Cecile Kyenge. How can we normalize diversity and inclusion? I drop my 2 cents on that too. Enjoy x

TODAY on the Italian Radio Show… Everything you don't wanna' know about Italian Politics & Elections. You think you got it bad here in America? Forget about it! You got no idea how absurd politics are in Italy. Stick around and find out why… Coming right up on WEST COAST ITALIAN RADIO!

TODAY on the Italian Radio Show… Everything you don’t wanna’ know about Italian Politics & Elections. You think you got it bad here in America? Forget about it! You got no idea how absurd politics are in Italy. Stick around and find out why… Coming right up on WEST COAST ITALIAN RADIO!

U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen is to warn that the country is on course for a major recession unless lawmakers “act big” with her Senate confirmation hearing set for today, less than 24 hours ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. The incoming administration has said it plans to reinstate travel restrictions on European and Brazilian passengers lifted by President Trump. In corporate news, food giant Danone is under activist pressure from Bluebell Capital, which is calling for a leadership overhaul citing a slump in share price performance. Meanwhile in tech news, computer accessory maker Logitech has raised its 2021 guidance after posting a near-200 per cent surge in Q3 income on the back of the work-from-home phenomenon. And in Rome, the political chaos continues with Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte facing a key confidence vote in the Senate. The government coalition was split after former PM Matteo Renzi withdrew his party’s support over an EU virus fund rift.

Italy is embroiled in political turmoil yet again after former prime minister Matteo Renzi pulls the plug on the Conte government. Renzi removed his party’s ministers from the coalition after a row about EU funding distribution following the pandemic. In the U.S., President Trump becomes the first ever American leader to be impeached twice. Ten GOP members joined Democrats in the House of Representatives to vote for the motion. Chinese December exports rise by more than 18 per cent on the same period last year. In another U-turn, the U.S. Treasury reportedly blocks plans to blacklist some of the biggest Chinese tech firms from markets Stateside. And in France, finance minister Bruno Le Maire has told Canadian retailer Couche-Tard to back off its proposed €16.2bn tie-up of supermarket giant Carrefour, citing concerns over national food sovereignty.

The trial which linked a senior Italian politician to the Mafia, the death of the charismatic Egyptian President - Gamal Abdel Nasser, a whale rescue which brought together cold war enemies, the German house which witnessed a century of change and the birth of Google. Photo: Giulio Andreotti in 1983. Credit: Mondadori Portfolio/Getty Images

What does this mean for Italian politics and is this a win for rising populism in the country?

Jacobin Europe editor David Broder has a new book out, First They Took Rome: How the Populist Right Conquered Italy. It's an excellent, though depressing, look at Italian politics today, and how the developments in the country over the last several decades might foreshadow developments in the rest of the world. You can buy David's new book here: https://www.versobooks.com/books/2974-first-they-took-rome

This is a clip from a discussion with David Broder, a historian of French and Italian political history, and European Editor for Jacobin Magazine.You can hear the full conversation by subscribing to our Patreon for $3 a month.Broder's new book First They Took Rome is now available through Verso Books.

the politics of late 13th century Pisa as an example of the general situation in the communes as well as touching on Sardinia.

My head is still spinning from reading this. I must appear so incredibly boring and pointless to these people. The Mussolini Japanese 80's pop album really does my head in I really love as it is so confusing to listen to.MP4 recording     MP3 recording Your browser does not support the audio element.

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Dr. Erik Jones, Director of European and Eurasian Studies at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced and International Studies, joins Dr. Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend for a rundown of what’s happening in Italian politics. Matteo Salvini’s defection from the previous coalition government set off a series of events that have resulted in Salvini’s League party on the outside and the incumbent Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte, still in power. Dr. Jones explains what is likely to happen next and what the options are for Conte and Salvini going forward.

Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has pulled the rug from under the country’s government, betting that his charismatic right-wingery might win him more-complete rule. Will it work? We take a look at Latin America’s state energy giants—and find the shared ills of mismanagement, politicisation and sticky fingers. And, a curious film-making boom in Siberia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has pulled the rug from under the country’s government, betting that his charismatic right-wingery might win him more-complete rule. Will it work? We take a look at Latin America’s state energy giants—and find the shared ills of mismanagement, politicisation and sticky fingers. And, a curious film-making boom in Siberia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dino Amenduni, Political Strategist and Partner at Proforma, guests to discuss his work campaigning for Partito Democratico (PD) in Italy. We talk about the role of social media in digital campaigning for Italian politics, the enduring importance of television, and differences between local, national, and European elections.

Welcome to Resolving Reality - an independent Irish media platform. This is the audio Podcast version of video episode 12 and I speak with Italian freelance journalist Alessandra Bocchi about censorship, Italian politics, and mass migration. Visit Alessandra’s website: https://www.alessandrabocchi.it Follow Alessandra on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alessabocchi It’s critical in these politically-correct times to support independent media, including independent Irish media, so make sure you like this interview, follow/favourite us, and share our work. For all our profiles and platforms, visit our website – www.resolvingreality.com Support RR: https://www.paypal.me/rrresolvingreality Music: Resolving Reality. Images/video/logos: Resolving Reality; Erich Westendarp, Gerd Altmann, and Sara Price (all on PixabayDotCom); sbsDotCom, huffingtonpostDotCom.

On this episode of The Global Cable, we are joined by the Hon. Paolo Gentiloni, the Former Prime Minister of Italy, to discuss, with Perry World House Inaugural Director Prof. William Burke-White, the rise of populism & nationalism in Italy, and Europe, and the future of the European Union.  The hon. Paolo Gentiloni is the Former Prime Minister of Italy. He is a professional journalist and has a degree in Political Sciences. Since 2001, he is a Member of Parliament and was Chairman of the Broadcasting Services Watchdog Committee. He was one of the founding members of the Italian Democratic Party. Between 2006 and 2008, he served as Minister for Communications in Prime Minister Romano Prodi's government. In 2014, he became Italian Foreign Minister in the government led by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. In December 2016, he was appointed Prime Minister of Italy, serving until June 1, 2018.  In 2018, he was re-elected for the fifth term to the Chamber of Deputies and he is currently a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. His most recent book is “La sfida impopulista,” Rizzoli, 2018.   0:10 - Introduction with Inaugural Director Prof. Willian Burke-White and Director of Research & Communications Dr. John Gans   03:15 - The State of Italian Politics 05:35 - Shifting Migration Flows in Europe 12:00 - Populism & Nationalism Across Europe 17:45 - The United States on the Global Stage 25:50 - Interesting Global Facts: Internal African Migration 27:40 - Career Advice: Public Commitment  30:00 - Outro Music and Produced by Tre Hester

Ettore Farinelli is an architect living in Rome, Italy. He is the managing director of his company, Silo Impianti. Ettore is an avid skier and loves to go boating in beautiful Sardinia. Art and architecture are his passions, but he can talk about any subject. We will be speaking to him today about Italian politics.

Ettore Farinelli is an architect living in Rome, Italy. He is the managing director of his company, Silo Impianti. Ettore is an avid skier and loves to go boating in beautiful Sardinia. Art and architecture are his passions, but he can talk about any subject. We will be speaking to him today about Italian politics.

In this episode, I talk to artist Gianluca (Demi) who gets straight into what's bugging him about Italian fascism right this very moment. Then we go on to penetrate spirituality from the point-of-view of a free soul living in the city with hopes of a brighter future for us all -- and ego death along with a few other surprises! Welcome to the conversation. Demi's artwork is on www.demiart.co.uk & @gldemi on Instagram. Send me a voice message - make it easy, @ https://anchor.fm/curiousbodhi/message

Edoardo Cicchella rants about the shortcomings of the Italian political landscape. Long story short, its a mess but an entertaining mess if you're not involved directly

While the world watches America burn, the world's eighth largest economy just elected a populist party. And they have their own version of Donald Trump... Anti-immigrant rhetoric, fake news, a populist comedian? While some far-right populist themes are similar, Italy has its own unique brand of politics. In this episode of Cable Street, we sit down Vito Laterza to discuss Italian politics, populist leader Matteo Salvini, the Five Star Movement and what Italy's rightward, anti-immigrant shift means for the rest of Europe. Show Notes Vito Laterza - Twitter, Biography The New Anti-Migrant National Consensus

Italy is set to form a new government and its bad news for the EU. Could it mean that they leave the Eurozone. Economist Vicky Pryce thinks not, but the uncertainty will be bad news for those planning deeper integration within Europe.

About half of Italians who voted in Sunday’s elections opted for one of the country’s anti-establishment parties and the country must now stitch together a coalition government. Gideon Rachman discusses what happens next with the FT’s Rachel Sanderson and Tony Barber. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we catch up with some renovations happening at the villa and Paul’s adventure in local small town Italian politics. Topics we cover: •  How we added three new bathrooms upstairs •  How we saved a lot of time and money by using existing sewer pipes instead of adding in new ones and new construction to our first floor •  How Paul loves using Farrow & Ball paints •  Paul’s explanation between dyes and pigments •  Impressionist paintings •  One villa guest who stayed with us, Natvar Bhavsar who used pigments in his painting •  Paul’s adventure in politics •  Three strange rules (strange to us) that exist in Italian elections •  First off there were 290 candidates for 17 city council seats •  One reason is each of the parties, of which there are many, they have to nominate a certain number of people in order to be considered a “list” or a “party” •  All these parties then form coalitions, there were three this election nominating three men for mayor •  The next rule that was strange was the fact that you have two votes for city council, and if you want to use both votes, one has to be for a man and one for a woman •  While understanding the thinking behind this, it seems like a strange law •  In a national election, you are voting for a party, not for a person •  In Italy, people always lament about how people here get jobs not so much based on merit, but on who they know, etc. •  However, when it comes to politics, most people don’t seem to be voting based on merits, but on the fact they are voting for their cousin, or their brother-in-law, or their neighbor, etc. •  The election outcome •  Why the one left wing coalition is not throwing his support behind the other left-wing coalition •  What it will take for Paul’s party to win in the runoff election •  Paul’s speech during the election •  Steven’s surprise in the passion and dedication people showed for a small town election, holding debates and getting very fired up •  How some of the people during the debates were spitting on the other candidates •  How the whole town almost shuts down a few days before the election •  There is a 48 media blackout before the election •  What the incumbents did to win the election •  The results of the election for Paul •  How because there are so many candidates running, a guy who got 2% of the vote got elected to city council •  Why this seems so confusing for us coming from a two party system •  NOTE/UPDATE:  Paul’s party did not win in the runoff election •  Why Paul decided to run •  How Paul uses Facebook to influence the government here Some more about Italian politics • Italy is run through a Parliamentary Republic with a multi-party system. • Italy has been a Parliamentary Republic since June 2, 1946 when the monarchy was abolished •  Executive power is held by the Council of Ministers which is led by a Prime Minister •  Legislative power is held by two house of parliament primarily, and secondarily by the Council of Ministers which can introduce bills and holds the majority of the parliament •  The judiciary is independent of the executive and legislative and headed by the High Council of the Judiciary Paul's Speech:

1) His week that was _ Kevin Healy 2) Books, Film and a History of Italian Politics- historian and author Brian McKinlay 3) Climate change in Australia and politics in the South Pacific- journalist, researcher Nic MacLellan 4) The passing of Fidel Castro- Joan Coxsedge, former President of Australia Cuba Friendship Society 5) Speech from last month's Palestine Independence Celebration by Sama Sabawi

A book talk with author JOHN AGNEW, UCLA Geography, and discussant MARC LAZAR, Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris