Italy
Mussolini’s heirs take over in Italy as neo-fascist revival spreads
September 26, 2022The next referendum on such politics will be the U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 8.
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Serving two masters: Mussolini’s moviemaker and his red reels of Albanian agitprop
May 11, 2022Alfredo Cecchetti worked for both the fascist Benito Mussolini and the Communist Enver Hoxha, raising questions about the political use of film and filmmakers.
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Sea Watch 3 refugee rescue ship detained in Italy again for ‘saving too many lives’
March 23, 2021“Again, we are accused of having rescued too many people,” Sea Watch said on social media today.
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NGO refugee rescue ship left waiting on European help that never came
February 22, 2021Sea Watch 3 finally released after being held for seven months for ‘absurd’ reasons.
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Italian workers strike in Lombardy over coronavirus safety issues
March 27, 2020The Communist Refoundation Party says 7.5 million workers—57.3% of the Italian workforce—were classed as "essential" under emergency legislation.
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