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 Lele Mora who in life had more in common with Zero MOstel in the Producers than his appearance, and is memorably on tape as gleefully having some mussolini fascist songs and speeches on his phone.   Emilio Fede, thankfully retired and out to pasture,  He describes himself as a journalist.  Ex dental hygienist, politican, and…

Theres a bit of a storm here as someone has dared to say something negative about Prada, the exclusive Made in Italy hsoue of posh. Usually it would have been ignored, but this someone is Milena Gabanelli, the only A1 investigative jouranlist on tv with her show Report which says things that usually are not…

This is the man who will be responsible for the final ignominious collapse of Italy. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you mr Denis Verdini…. long time best friend and collaborator of Mr Silvio Berlusconi,  cofounder of Forza Italia, and recent go between for Berlo and Mr MAtteo Renzi to seal the Nazarene pact, whereby Berlo…

The ongoing tragedy of the Italian justice system is again highlighted by the case of Stefano Cucchi.   Cucchi was arrented in 2009 for possession of drugs, (hashish amd cocaine) and while waiting for his court appearance was subjected to a violent beating in police cells which resulted in his being transferred belatedly to hospital,…

A man in Bari who killed his son was so drunk he was unable to think straight, and therefore the court of appeal has decided he should not be punished, as he wasnt in control of his faculties.  Sometimes the law in Italy makes you want to become a vigilante.  And then you read that…

So as Italy officially slides back into recession, we are treated to the unedifying spectacle of fights in parliament and the usual gratuitous political scene stealing.   Yesterday Renzi met Berlo for 3 hours to discuss stuff.  We are told that the Nazarene Pact as its become known, includes no ‘save silvio’ legislation.  But then…

We have been treated to the less than edifying spectacle of the DOM wetting himself with delight, as the judges absolve him of all chaarges in the Ruby case.  Needless to say it raises difficult questions about the Italian justice system if a man can be condemned ‘absolutely’ in first degree and then have complete…

Today’s a big day for Silvio – we are to find out whether his sentence for 7 years for abuse of power re Ruby will be upheld.   Here’s a quick guide to Italian politics and state – 1.  If they judges uphold the sentence, then the agreement between Renzi and Berlo will cease to…

Picture the scene – Calabria 2014 – to be precise the small comune of Oppido Mamertina  in the hills above Goia Tauro in one of the most ‘Ndrangheta controlled areas of Calabria.  Its the Sunday of the ritual of the Madonna who is taken out of the Church for a walk round the town –…

It’s all so quiet as Bjork would say – but why?  Well, its abig week for Silvio.  Not only does the Ruby appeal start on Friday (the one where he is sentenced to 7 years and excluded from public office for the rest of his born days), but then there’sthe other Ruby case – and…