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The EU Pact in Italy The road to the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum in Italy is quite ambivalent: on the one hand, as lawyers and NGOs have commented, it will be very likely delayed; on the other hand, few measures contained in the Pact have already been enforced. More... Read More "Punitive environments and asylum seekers as rights abusers"
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Labour solidarity is at the heart of the Blocchiamo Tutto movement Although it had been simmering for months, few foresaw the magnitude of what unfolded between 22 September and 4 October 2025, when Italy — long perceived as apathetic, politically demobilized, and fragmented — suddenly came to a standstill. Under the cry “Blocchiamo... Read More "The Days Italy Stood Still"
These national elections have been characterised by the lowest electoral turnout in the history of the Italian Republic. Abstention is higher among low-income social classes, suggesting a worrying return of voting based on the census. The electoral system penalises the lists running out of the main... Read More "The heritage of Draghi: abstention triumphs, the right wins"
About the book The agricultural produce that ends up on our table from supermarket shelves and market stalls does not tell the story of the lives of the countless men and women who toil in the fields and greenhouses of Italy in conditions and at a pace that are often reminiscent of modern slavery. In this production... Read More "The Struggle of Farm Workers in Italy"
Abstract The protests sparked by the death of George Floyd have had an unexpected impact both on the media and on Italian public debate. Black Lives Matter (BLM) in particular has been watched very closely by various analysts as a movement deemed capable of providing new impetus for the discussion about identity, civil rights and... Read More "Stories of Men and Statues"
After one year at the government, the Italian populist coalition composed by the 5 Stars Movement and the Lega Nord, the formula of Mediterranean populism has been reversed. On March 4, 2018, the 5 Stars Movement was the leading party, with 32% of the votes, and the Lega Nord was their coalition partner to form the... Read More "The Italian populism paint it black"
Saturday March 2, 2019, two hundred thousand people hit the streets of Milan, demonstrating against racism. This was the first mass rally that took place in Italy against the populist government composed by the Northern League and the Five Star Movement, exactly one year after the political elections. More than 1.200 associations from... Read More "Country report: Italy"