The former French President, Francois Hollande, wants to lend a hand to his old socialist comrades in the next European elections: for now he will support the rising star Raphael Glucksman, who is flying in the polls. We will see later and it cannot be ruled out that Hollande aims…
The anniversary of Craxi's death, commemorated in Hammamet, pushes for a critical reflection of his history that goes beyond the simple judicial affair
The election of the socialist Armengol as number one in Parliament is a good omen for a government led by Sanchez and supported by all regional groups, including Catalans
The arrest warrant for the Catalan pro-independence leader jeopardizes any agreement between pro-independence activists and socialists after the elections. And the scenario of a new return to the polls is strengthened
No majority emerges from the Spanish polls but incredibly Sanchez's socialists, although outnumbered by the popular ones, have a few more chances of forming the new government: the Catalan independence activists will be decisive
One hundred years ago, on October 28, 1922, the march on Rome by the fascists. The darkest phase of Italy opens. An analysis of the responsibilities of the monarchy and the mistakes and divisions of the democrats that facilitated the rise of Mussolini
On 10 June 1924 Giacomo Matteotti was kidnapped and killed, who as a deputy had denounced the violence of the fascist regime. A few days before him, his famous speech in the Chamber which signed his death sentence wanted by Mussolini. Not…
Two years ago Gianni De Michelis left, a controversial but brilliant socialist, faithful to Craxi, minister several times: in 1984 it was he who signed the San Valentino decree with some of the unions to cool the escalator…
Luigi Covatta, former leader of Catholic university students and later director of the PSI and director of Mondo Operaio, disappeared in the night between Saturday and Sunday: his reformism was intelligent, generous and very attentive to the new generations
On April 18, 1948, the first hard-fought political elections in democratic Italy took place in a climate on fire from the US-USSR cold war, which sanctioned its unequivocal position in the western camp with the clear victory of the DC over the Popular Front composed…
Farewell to a great socialist mayor of Milan who was a standard bearer of good administration and Milanese reformism. The moved memory of Martelli.
On February 9, 1849, the Roman Republic was declared, one of the main events of the "democratic and popular" two-year period of the Risorgimento - Today is also the 130th anniversary of the birth of Pietro Nenni, one of the most important Italian socialist leaders of the…
On October 24, 64 years ago, Soviet troops began maneuvers against Hungary, which was thrilled with freedom and reform under the gloomy cloak of Stalinism - Together with the Khrushchev report, the Hungarian facts proved to be decisive…
On 9 June 1937, in a small French village, Mussolini's regime killed Carlo and Nello Rosselli, founders of the anti-fascist movement "Giustizia e Libertà", based on the ideals of liberal socialism, still very topical today
The essay, set in Naples in the 50s and 60s, recalls, also through pages of family chronicles, the extraordinary political-cultural adventure of an intellectual of the caliber of Francesco Compagna who, with the magazine "Nord e Sud", became a point of…
A year ago, the former socialist minister Gianni De Michelis, a controversial but brilliant politician, died
On February 20, 1958, a law was approved in Italy, promoted by the socialist senator Lina Merlin, which made history: the crime of exploitation of prostitution was introduced, which humiliated women, and the so-called brothels were abolished.
Claudio Martelli's book on Craxi is not a hagiography at all but a careful reflection on craxism and the great opportunities lost by the Italian left - But the criticisms of the Treasury-Bank of Italy divorce and privatizations are not convincing
INTERVIEW WITH GIANFRANCO BORGHINI, former parliamentarian and "minister of industry" of the PCI - "Craxi wanted to renew and reunite the entire left on a reformist and pro-European basis to build an alternative to the DC but his mistakes and the intransigent opposition of the PCI sank …
The socialists are confirmed as the first party in the Spanish elections, but they do not have a majority and a coalition government will be needed - According to the conservatives, the ultra-right flies - Male Ciudadanos and Podemos
The coalition of the three lefts led by Prime Minister Costa, who has the merit of having restored the economy in harmony with Europe, wins the elections in which the socialists lack the majority by a whisker
The national populists of Salvini, Le Pen and Farage have obtained a clear affirmation, and together with them Orban in Hungary, but the Popolari are confirmed as the first group, followed by the Socialists
Gianni De Michelis, a socialist, minister several times, has died at the age of 78. He was an undisputed protagonist of the First Republic
The Prime Minister in charge will try again in the second vote on 2 September, but after today's fiery debate, the prospect of returning to the polls in December becomes almost a certainty - Sanchez: "The PSOE will never abstain" -…
Incumbent Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy launches a very harsh accusation against the PSOE socialists who have reiterated their no to the formation of a conservative-led government - According to Rajoy, the inclined plane of Spanish politics risks leading to…
A small turning point that could change the course of events: Ciudadanos will abstain during the investiture vote of Mariano Rajoy in order to allow him to form a minority government - However, the numbers are not enough: more and more…
SPANISH ELECTIONS - After six months of ungovernability, Spain returns to the polls with Brexit breathing down its neck and in the midst of new and old scandals: it is difficult for anyone to reach a majority sufficient to govern - The designs…
The socialists enter into an official agreement with Ciudadanos and collect an equally official No from Podemos - The road to Moncloa is increasingly uphill and investors are starting to worry - Madrid stock market collapses by 3%,…
The Prime Minister in charge warned that "at least a month" of negotiations will be needed before appearing in the chamber - Podemos said he was available, but an alliance with the PSOE would also need the support of the far left and Basque autonomists and…
Pedro Sànchez officially asks the King to lead the Spanish government after two months of negotiations and clashes. Due to the cross vetoes of the parties, no one has the numbers to govern and early elections are becoming increasingly probable.
Pedro Sanchez didn't even wait for Rajoy to make his offers and confirmed his no to his possible investiture as Prime Minister. The socialists are calling for a government of change and would like the presidency. But also for this…
Both the socialist party and the "surprise" Podemos will vote against the formation of a government led by Mariano Rajoy, while Ciudadanos will abstain. Spain falls into ungovernability.
The analysis is by polling institute Poll Watch, which defines it as the "Putin effect": in the elections for the renewal of the European Parliament on May 25, the Ukrainian situation should have an effect to the detriment of the left and in favor of Popolari and Eurosceptics.
In his new book "Remember to live", the former minister and No. 2 of the PSI, Claudio Martelli traces a political history that is confused and intertwined with existential passions. From the first centre-left to the end of the First Republic. Memorable his report…
After the first round of yesterday's political elections, it is now very probable that the PS will obtain, with the support of some small left-wing parties, an absolute majority in the future National Assembly - It is a victory for François Hollande -…
ELECTIONS IN FRANCE - The Socialist presidential candidate is the favorite over Sarkozy, but the game is not over yet - He has defined his economic program in recent days - Strong interest in SMEs and…
The former party leader was the favorite and won the majority of votes. However, he will be forced into a runoff with the mayor of Lille Martine Aubry, known for having more leftist positions. The ex-wife Segolene Royal makes a flop: only the…
