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2013 Italian elections Time may pass and new elections will take place but 2013 elections have certainly centralized a lot of attention. After a period of not very flourishing and confusing political life, Italy is going through an even more disorienting period. Political elections, which took place in February, have […]
Carla Bruni Sarkozy on the catwalk in her youth and today Ph. flickr/Hot Gossip Italia Carla Bruni has worn a lot of hats in her life: heiress, supermodel, singer, mother and First Lady among them. Famous for her good looks, natural talent, and a penchant for dating equally […]
Camorra: the criminal organization of building trade and wasting management Though less known abroad than its sicilian counterpart, the mafia, the term camorra refers to another criminal organization in Italy, known all over the territory. It is often associated and replaced by the term mafia in other countries and presented […]
In time of crisis Italy swaps We know that the economic crisis is booming almost all over the world. Italy too is not living rich moments but people are trying to cope with this situation re-inventing what is actually the oldest system of good exchange: the barter. Following the boost […]
Il Movimento 5 stelle- the five-star movement Movimento cinque stelle Italy is living a particularly delicate period, both in politics and economics, and Italians seems to be tired of it. The spirit prevailing among people, and the will of change has been marked also in the […]
Italian female unemployment: urgent measures needed Labour market in Italy is certainly not going through a good moment; those who are getting the worst of it are certainly Italian women. In fact, Italy is at the bottom of all charts, when it comes to women’s employment. Italian women represent the […]
Torino celebrates street artists Who hasn’t, at least once in their lifetime, enjoyed the surprising and unexpected talents of a street artist? If it is true that many talented performers find it hard to make it big in the arts’ world, some decide to try their luck by performing on […]
Italian Commercial and Industrial Photography Photographer Pasquale Comegna aims to bring the creative spontaneity of professional photojournalism to commercial clients. He can produce dynamic images for your company, always working to satisfy your needs. From company brochures and website images to promotional materials and framed images, Pasquale offers a fluid and reliable […]
Funny Jokes about Italians and Europeans The world where we live: Sono usciti i risultati di un sondaggio effettuato dall’ONU. La domanda era: “Per piacere, dica onestamente qual’e’ la sua opinione sulla abbondanza o scarsita’ di alimenti nel resto del mondo.” Il risultato e’ stato il seguente: […]
<span><span>Flavio Briatore in 2008 ( wikipedia) Everybody tries, many fail, very few succeed. Flavio Briatore definitely falls in the latter category, his life an almost perfect depiction of Cinderella’s tale. A self made man, who started from nowhere and created a well recognized public position for himself, as well as […]