If macaroni stood for “wacko”, “nuts”, “insane”, then Italy would surely qualify. Not because of Italian moods and mores (as charming as they might be… I’ve been to Rome twice, and I’d surely go back anytime), but because of politics.
Berlusconi’s won a third term as prime minister. Who’s Berlusconi? The guy who’s cornered the market in Italy, controlling everything from the media to football. Read some very interesting portraits of the guy here and here.
But wait. It gets only worse. Gianni Alemanno is Rome’s new mayor. Continue reading ‘Italy’s going macaroni. Yet again, on migration’