Right to die causing a political rift

A political rift between Italy’s President and Prime Minister has erupted over a woman who has been in a coma for 17 years. Marija explained the background to it and what has caused the rift.

Military on Police duty as rape increases.

The Berlusconi government in Italy is using the military for Police duties as a means of dealing with an increasing number of rapes.  Over the past month Rome has been plagued by the violent crime.

Alitalia airline strikes

Alitalia, Italy’s national airline is in trouble with industrial chaos, and Facebook the social networking website is bringing people together, face to face!

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Anti-prostitution laws in Italy

As an exchange student studying political science in Italy, Marija is there at great time to experience events first hand. The student protests continue against the Berlusconi governments planned education reforms. And there are some new anti-prostitution laws in the wind that could have an effect on opther public behaviour too.

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More student protests

Student protests continue in Italy ofer proposed education reforms. Marija reports on the latest as well as the significance of the American Presidential election for Italians.

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Our latest international correspondant

Marija Jovanovic is a University of South Australia journalism student, and was part of Radio Adelaide’s news team earlier this year.

She’s currently studying as an exchange student in Milan, Italy, and will be updating us on the latest news from there each Tuesday morning at 7.35am.

This morning we got to know a little more about her and she reported on student protests over the Berlusconi governments planned education reforms.

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