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Over a century ago, American women organized to protest World War I. The fact that their efforts failed isn’t the most important point.
Police and the courts have locked up some of Europe’s most notorious mob bosses – but the next generation of would-be kingpins are even worse.
But how do you tackle the country’s losing streak?
A transcript from a segment of The Anthill podcast about the futuristic visions of Filippo Marinetti.
The former PM has resigned as leader of his party in the hope of returning to the top job. But it hasn’t quite gone to plan.
Nigerian women migrating to Europe are increasingly aware that work hidden in the form of menial jobs is actually sex work, even though they cannot imagine the brutality that comes with it.
This universal symbol of love has proven remarkably divisive.
Recent research contradicts the belief that a period of calm usually follows a serious earthquake.
The Berlin terror attack at the end of 2016 will have major political implications for Germany’s elections this year and an uneasy European Union, writes a German studies scholar.
Paolo Gentiloni’s government is barely distinct from his predecessor’s, and its mandate is desperately thin.
Problems at Monte dei Paschi and UniCredit are bad enough without bail-in rules to contend with.
While the US is reeling from rampant fake online news, political movements in Europe are using the internet as a powerful democratic symbol to win elections. Will cyber-optimism or pessimism win?
The Italians have rejected Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s constitutional reform package. Now the real struggle for Italy begins.
Markets haven’t panicked as they did with Brexit and Trump, but Italy faces serious economic issues in the near future.
This was a vote against the prime minister – not a show of support for his rivals.
The revolt that brought down Matteo Renzi is no carbon copy of Trump et al, but that won’t be of much comfort to Brussels.
The “no” result from Italy’s referendum is likely to brew political and economic uncertainty for some time yet.
US GDP data points to a US rate rise in December, and Australia’s housing affordability problem won’t be helped by current declining building approvals.
The outcome of Italy’s referendum on constitutional reform could have significant consequences for financial markets and the future of the EU.
A populist movement led by a comedian has come from nowhere to make life very difficult for the establishment.
Two Italian scholars who fled fascism in the 1920s urgently warned that American democracy was vulnerable to the same gradual erosion as in Italy. Their message still rings true today.
Even if Italy votes for changes that will make it easier for the government to pass economic reforms, the country’s economy will still be in trouble.
The PM came to power as the anti-establishment candidate. Now he could be the next victim of populist ire.
If Berlin doesn’t apply divisive rules that inflict pain on savers, expect cries of double standards from southern Europe.