Claudio Brachino

This story comes from Castel Volturno, in Campania. A dog, cared for and raised by the cemetery caretaker, refuses to accept the loss of his human friend—”master” is a term I dislike. Each day, he wanders among the gravestones, quietly […]

In this publication, we’ve already examined the Hamlet-like dilemma surrounding the interpretation of Italy’s local elections: Are they local or national in significance? Or perhaps a mix of both? Considering the critical administrative role of regional governments, particularly if differentiated

Rarely has the Italian public debate been so focused on the relationship between politics and the judiciary. Apart from the intense, and perhaps unrepeatable, period of Tangentopoli, one must think back to the legendary clashes during Berlusconi’s era, or the

A day of ordinary madness [that was the italian title for Falling Down: Un Giorno di Ordinaria Follia, ed. note]: in Bari, three young men, aged 17 to 18, were arrested for using a homeless man as a target to

We TV journalists have covered this topic many times. In the societal boom around plastic surgery and what we might call the “beauty business,” caution is essential. Even to alter a small part of the body, anesthesia is often required—and

“My country, right or wrong.”: a beautiful and noble statement once made by an American sailor in the early days of the American nation. We Italians have always viewed this saying with a mix of envy and admiration, seeing it

The standoff over reception centers in Albania is intensifying. Every time the government transfers even a small group of immigrants to the center where they are supposed to await repatriation, the judiciary sends them right back to Italy through a

In recent days, particularly in Italy and across Europe, the most noble of words has been resounding: freedom. The occasion marks the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. In nearly all commemorations, the focus quickly shifted from

The recent assault on Israeli fans in the Netherlands encapsulates many themes we have been discussing for a while. Football, once touted as a symbol of inclusion, now serves as a vehicle for social conflicts. Antisemitism is increasingly recognized as

Remember when Meloni went to America recently and received a major award from the Atlantic Council, handed to her directly by Elon Musk? Perhaps we were among the few to report objectively on the episode, while in Italy, some even