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Political FiguresJune 15, 2009
Italy’s ‘Emperor’ Meets Obama
Silvio Berlusconi’s meeting with Barack Obama today comes at a time when Italy’s reckless ruler’s grip on power may be slipping.
Frederika Randall
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Regions and CountriesJanuary 15, 2009
Italy’s New Racism
Once upon a time, this Catholic country prided itself that Italians were brava gente, good people and tolerant. No more.
Frederika Randall
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Regions and CountriesFebruary 14, 2008
Letter From Rome
Name-calling, spitting, politicians fainting in the Senate chamber and a Catholic drive to “convert the Jews”–this is Italian politics.
Frederika Randall
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Regions and CountriesApril 13, 2006
The End of Berlusconi?
Recent elections see Italy divided as it has not been since 1948, but Romano Prodi has reason to be confident that his center-left coalition will prevail.
Frederika Randall
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Non-fictionMarch 9, 2005
Fear and Loathing in Italy
Nineteen sixty-eight came early to Italy–it began with student protests at the University of Trento in 1967–and lasted longer, arguably, than anywhere else.
Frederika Randall
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Non-fictionJune 3, 2004
The Irresistible Rise of Berlusconi
Dressed up as a tropical dictator in a sketch by the great Italian political cartoonist Altan, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi wears a double-breasted camouflage jacket, a goony grin on his face
Frederika Randall