I stopped reading or watching Italian msm reports on Ukraine long ago. Endless stream of "Russia advancing", "how much longer can Ukraine resist?", "deadly new Russian missiles", "west tired of propping up Ukraine", "Ukraine must give up territory". Just stick a Russian flag on the page or screen.

As part of the investigation into fraud and corruption in the public health services in Sicily, Carabinieri searched houses belonging to former Governor Totò Cuffaro, finding €80k in cash.

As part of the investigation into fraud and corruption in the public health services in Sicily, Carabinieri searched houses belonging to former Governor Totò Cuffaro, finding €80k in cash.

Just put all the verbs into the past tense and you have a eulogy for his funeral.

Salvini says Italian government working on new immigration laws. Current ones, detention centres in Albania & impounding NGO vessels, have totally failed. Their only "success" is paying Libyan militias to torture migrants & funding the Tunisian régime to kidnap them & dump them in the desert to die.

Salvini says Italian government working on new immigration laws. Current ones, detention centres in Albania & impounding NGO vessels, have totally failed. Their only "success" is paying Libyan militias to torture migrants & funding the Tunisian régime to kidnap them & dump them in the desert to die.

Only in Sicily. The guy accused of using his official car and driver to deliver kebabs and cocaine hits out at the guy accused of fixing public health service contracts.

Only in Sicily. The guy accused of using his official car and driver to deliver kebabs and cocaine hits out at the guy accused of fixing public health service contracts.

"A promise of a vote on healthcare"

In the MAGA mindset the poor, the hungry, the homeless, the sick, the disabled are seen as losers, unworthy of help, and should be left to sink or swim on their own.

La sanità in Sicilia: frode e corruzione dilagano, vedi il nuovo scandalo che coinvolge Totò Cuffaro, mentre i pazienti soffrono. Una interrcettazione dell'indagine rivela che le sale operatorie all'ospedale Papardo di Messina, dove ci sono state diverse morti sospette, non venivano mai pulite.

Healthcare in Sicily: fraud & corruption rampant, as new scandal involving Totò Cuffaro shows, while patients suffer consequences. Tapped conversation in current investigation reveals operating theatres at a hospital in Messina, where there have been numerous suspicious deaths, were never cleaned.

As the Totò Cuffaro corruption scandal unfolds, the centre-right parties who welcomed him into the Sicilian government, despite a conviction for mafia stay mute. Silence from Fratelli d'Italia, silence from Forza Italia, above all silence from Lega, who had just formed an electoral pact with him.

As the Totò Cuffaro corruption scandal unfolds, the centre-right parties who welcomed him into the Sicilian government, despite a conviction for mafia stay mute. Silence from Fratelli d'Italia, silence from Forza Italia, above all silence from Lega, who had just formed an electoral pact with him.

The smallest school in Europe, on the Aeolian island of Alicudi, has reopened thanks to the enrollment of two students, both children of Moroccan parents. Immigration helps save depopulated communities in Europe.

Burgers and air travel, foundations of US society, in crisis mode.

Orban's effects will wear off the moment Macron, Merz, Starmer and Meloni call Trump. Trump's brain is mush. All that sways him is the last person he's talked to.

The smallest school in Europe, on the Aeolian island of Alicudi, has reopened thanks to the enrollment of two students, both children of Moroccan parents. Immigration helps save depopulated communities in Europe.

Sleepy Joe Biden. Comatose Donald Trump.

"Well, we're all going to die, except me of course."

How appropriate that a Sicilian politician's shady dealings should come to light because he talks too much.

85% of the resources allocated by Meloni's government for income tax cuts for the middle class will go to the top 20% of earners. No surprise there.

Tough few days for Salvini. Messina Strait bridge project is blocked due to mismanagement of the dossier, so Meloni takes over personal control of it, the policy of impounding NGO ships rescuing migrants is overturned in court and his new political ally in Sicily is accused of fraud & corruption.

Tough few days for Salvini. Messina Strait bridge project is blocked due to mismanagement of the dossier, so Meloni takes over personal control of it, the policy of impounding NGO ships rescuing migrants is overturned in court and his new political ally in Sicily is accused of fraud & corruption.

Meloni has removed the Messina Strait bridge dossier from Transport and Infrastructure Minister Salvini following the block placed on the project by the Italian Court of Auditors.

"If they won't vote for us, don't let them vote."

The first thing to know about the Meloni government's reform of the justice system is that it isn't a reform. "Reform" gives the idea of substantial changes to the overall system. Meloni's "reform" changes just one specific niche aspect, albeit significant, of the system.

Judges request house arrest for former Governor of Sicily Totò Cuffaro & 17 others on suspicion of conspiracy to commit procurement fraud & corruption. After serving 7 years for aiding & abetting mafiosi, Cuffaro relaunched his political career & recently formed an alliance with Salvini's Lega.

Italian government's immigration policy in tatters. After failure of Albanian detention centres, impounding of NGO vessels now in question. Catanzaro Court of Appeal rules NGO ship illegally impounded for disobeying Libyan Coast Guard, which cannot be considered a legitimate rescue organization.

The first thing to know about the Meloni government's reform of the justice system is that it isn't a reform. "Reform" gives the idea of substantial changes to the overall system. Meloni's "reform" changes just one specific niche aspect, albeit significant, of the system.

Perfect illustration of Salvini's political ineptitude. Forming an alliance with a figure like Cuffaro is just inviting scandal and controversy.

Italian government's immigration policy in tatters. After failure of Albanian detention centres, impounding of NGO vessels now in question. Catanzaro Court of Appeal rules NGO ship illegally impounded for disobeying Libyan Coast Guard, which cannot be considered a legitimate rescue organization.

Judges request house arrest for former Governor of Sicily Totò Cuffaro & 17 others on suspicion of conspiracy to commit procurement fraud & corruption. After serving 7 years for aiding & abetting mafiosi, Cuffaro relaunched his political career & recently formed an alliance with Salvini's Lega.

Apparently Lega are organising a "flash mob" in support of the Messina Strait bridge here in Messina this evening. Should be hilarious.

It seems Italian Court of Auditors denied approval for the Messina Strait bridge project because the government failed to provide the correct documentation. Salvini used the project published in 2001 and as a source in the court says, "if they want to resurrect the dead, we need the documents."

It seems Italian Court of Auditors denied approval for the Messina Strait bridge project because the government failed to provide the correct documentation. Salvini used the project published in 2001 and as a source in the court says, "if they want to resurrect the dead, we need the documents."

31 October 1926, in Bologna, Mussolini narrowly escapes assassination by Anteo Zamboni, aged just 15. Mussolini has already survived three attempts on his life in the last year but this one shakes him so much it will be 10 years before he returns to the city (photo: Zamboni aged 7)[Thread] >> 1

One of those "only if..." moments in history, when a teenager almost managed to assassinate Mussolini just 4 years after he came to power. In the days after this event Mussolini's régime banned opposition parties, created the political police & set up a "Special Court for the Defence of the State".

One of those "only if..." moments in history, when a teenager almost managed to assassinate Mussolini just 4 years after he came to power. In the days after this event Mussolini's régime banned opposition parties, created the political police & set up a "Special Court for the Defence of the State".

Given that the House has been out of session for ages now and that Johnson continually replies to journalists' questions with "I don't know", "I haven't seen/heard/read that" or "I'm not aware of that", one suspects he currently spends most of his time sitting on his couch playing video games.

Absolutely breathtaking sight, thousandsof students walking through the night. Route from Belgrade to Novi Sad. #Serbia #Student #Light

Italian Senate gave final approval to Meloni government's justice reform bill today. It includes changes to 7 articles of the Constitution and, as it did not get a two-thirds majority in Parliament, there'll be a referendum (with no quorum) in spring >> 1

After Italian Court of Auditors blocked the Messina Strait bridge project, Italian Ministers met this morning to decide their strategy. Salvini, the Minister responsible, went into the meeting like an enraged lion and emerged like a docile lamb. They clearly told him it was his shitshow & his alone.

She used the semis to drive over puppies.

Italian Senate gave final approval to Meloni government's justice reform bill today. It includes changes to 7 articles of the Constitution and, as it did not get a two-thirds majority in Parliament, there'll be a referendum (with no quorum) in spring >> 1

After Italian Court of Auditors blocked the Messina Strait bridge project, Italian Ministers met this morning to decide their strategy. Salvini, the Minister responsible, went into the meeting like an enraged lion and emerged like a docile lamb. They clearly told him it was his shitshow & his alone.

Whatever your views on the Messina Strait bridge, this highlights the amateurish approach of Meloni’s government in general, and Matteo Salvini in particular, to a highly complex project. I have no doubt they will be arrogant enough to overrule the decision of the court and go ahead regardless.

Whatever your views on the Messina Strait bridge, this highlights the amateurish approach of Meloni’s government in general, and Matteo Salvini in particular, to a highly complex project. I have no doubt they will be arrogant enough to overrule the decision of the court and go ahead regardless.

Italian Court of Auditors denies approval for Messina Strait bridge project. Salvini's "it'll be alright on the night" approach is in tatters. The government can (and probably will) overrule the court on the basis of higher public interest but they then take full responsibility for the consequences.

Italian Court of Auditors denies approval for Messina Strait bridge project. Salvini's "it'll be alright on the night" approach is in tatters. The government can (and probably will) overrule the court on the basis of higher public interest but they then take full responsibility for the consequences.