Protests in Milan against Lombardy administration’s handling of COVID-19
Faulty COVID-19 infection estimates from Lombardy showing a higher rate of infections had prompted the Italian government to designate it as a ‘Red Zone’ and impose stricter lockdown measures, resulting in huge revenue losses
Democratic Party retains seat in Italian by-polls, Communists regain ground
The recent electoral trends show that the winning streak of the Italian right-wing led by Matteo Salvini of the League has been checked, at least temporarily
In Italy, Emilia Romagna halts right-wing surge, with a little help from the Sardine Movement
The provincial elections in Emilia Romagna saw the center-left Democratic Party defeating the right-wing led by Matteo Salvini’s League. Emilia Romagna was the epicenter of the Sardine Movement which was directed against the right wing
Protests against Eurozone bailout fund reform hit Rome
Adherence to the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) by Italy is likely to make way for more austerity measures and policies of structural adjustments, as stipulated by the European Union
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