Italy

Italy's left searches for unity?

Author: 
Hugh Edwards

Against a background of a rampant Berlusconi protesing innocence and Prime Minister Letta of the cowering in silence and Italy's radical left has made a series of initiatives saying it can unite resis

Cynical stitch-up in Italy

Author: 
Hugh Edwards

The swearing-in ceremony on Sunday 28 April of the Enrico Letta government was momentarily interrupted by the attempt of an armed individual to “make the politicians pay”. But nothing can overshadow the depth of defeat the coming to power of this government signals for Italy’s working people.

Italy goes deeper into crisis

Author: 
Hugh Edwards

This is the description of Marco Travagio, Italy’s finest radical journalist, of the decision of Friday 19 April by electors in Italy’s lower house to return 87 year old Giorgio Napolitano to the office of president, only weeks after a seven-year stint in the role ended.

Can't place demands on M5S

Author: 
Toby Abse

I was puzzled, and indeed rather shocked, by Hugh Edwards’ concluding paragraphs in his article “What is the 5 Star Movement” (Solidarity 277, 6 March) in which Hugh argues: “M5S has to widen its demands, political, economic and social”.

What is the 5 Star Movement?

Author: 
Hugh Edwards, Toby Abse and Martin Thomas

Beppe Grillo’s 5 Star Movement (M5S) is tapping and now successfully channelling outrage, anger and hatred, has fabricated a massive internet-based “anti political radical populism” unique in Europe and it is now the largest single political force in Italy, with 108 seats in La Camera and 54 in the Senate.