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Italian elections 2013

Tracking the Italian mafia's powerful 'Ndrangheta'
17/05/2013 - REPORTERS

Tracking the Italian mafia's powerful 'Ndrangheta'

In recent years, the 'Ndrangheta has become the largest and most feared of the four criminal organizations in Italy, alongside the Camorra in the Naples area, Cosa Nostra in Sicily and Sacra Corona Unita in Apulia. Specializing in drug trafficking, the 'Ndrangheta has globalized in recent years. Our reporter investigates in Calabria, the organization's heartland.
Italy's political stalemate: no government in sight in Rome
16/03/2013 - TALKING EUROPE

Italy's political stalemate: no government in sight in Rome

Italy may have a new parliament, but there's still no government in sight in Rome. Beppe Grillo's political tsunami has shaken Italian politics to the core. These are dangerous times for the country: its economy shrank by 2.8 percent last year and borrowing costs have begun rising again amid the political uncertainty. Where is the country heading?
'Pulp Fiction: Chinese tomatoes for Italian tomato puree'
28/02/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Pulp Fiction: Chinese tomatoes for Italian tomato puree'

We look at some of the front page coverage of the Pope's final hours as Pontiff. And at La Stampa's "Vatican Insider" which says "Mum's the word" at the moment among cardinals concerning the conclave. Staying in Rome, we've got reaction to the "Friends of Syria" meeting underway there and a look at the Grillini newcomers to the Italian parliament. Finally, a report about Italian tomato puree made with Chinese tomatoes - yep, another food frightener.
Europe's rising populists
27/02/2013 - THE DEBATE

Europe's rising populists

Following Beppe Grillo's stellar performance in the Italian election, we take the pulse in Greece, Spain and France. What other populist movements might benefit from the Grillo effect, and what kind of movements are they?
The mystery of Berlusconi's silent but resilient support
28/02/2013 - ITALY

The mystery of Berlusconi's silent but resilient support

There are fewer of them and they are ever harder to find, but as Italy's recent election has shown, Silvio Berlusconi's supporters are alive and kicking.
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Italia dell'Arte
27/02/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Italia dell'Arte

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Weds. 27/02/13: The international papers largely focus on the aftermath of the Italian election and the fatal balloon accident in Egypt. Also, the International Herald Tribune explores an unfolding scandal of sexual assault at a US air base. And the Independent outlines American multi-millionaire Dennis Tito’s plan to send to astronauts to Mars in 2018.
'Crisis in Italy, malaise in Europe'
27/02/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'Crisis in Italy, malaise in Europe'

FRENCH PAPERS, Weds. 27/02/13: French papers largely focus on the Italian election and how Europe is reacting. La Croix says the result sends a message to Italian politicians to clean up their act and is a warning for austerity-driven Brussels. Le Figaro takes a closer look at Egyptian tourism after the fatal hot air balloon accident. And Libération profiles a steamy kiss-and-tell about former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
Hung parliament plunges Italy into political crisis
27/02/2013 - ITALY

Hung parliament plunges Italy into political crisis

Former PM Silvio Berlusconi (pictured centre) has called for talks with election rivals Pier Luigi Bersani (at left) and Beppe Grillo (right), a day after anti-austerity voters left the country with a hung parliament and a new political crisis.
Italy: Berlusconi and Grillo bite Bersani in the rear end
26/02/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Italy: Berlusconi and Grillo bite Bersani in the rear end

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tues. 26/02/13: Italian elections are in the spotlight. With the Senate likely to end up in a stalemate, La Stampa says Italy in ungovernable. Other papers focus on the candidates: "Flop for Monti", says La Republicca, "Boom for Grillo" says Il Messaggero. Meanwhile, Il Giornale says Berlusconi was the man of the hour - not surprising, since he owns the daily. Also, the Guardian says the Catholic Church has a "problem with sex".
French pupils to get shorter summer holidays?
26/02/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

French pupils to get shorter summer holidays?

FRENCH PAPERS, Tues. 26/02/13: French papers focus on the Italian elections. Libération compares Italy to a laboratory of Doctor Strangeloves that has tried everything from Berlusconi to Monti. Also, Vincent Peillon is in the spotlight. The French Education Minister wants to make summer holidays shorter for students. Aujourd’hui en France thinks this is a good idea.
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