Arnold Cassola
Arnold Cassola is former Secretary-General of the European Green Party and a former member of the Italian Parliament.
Arnold Cassola is former Secretary-General of the European Green Party and a former member of the Italian Parliament.
Late last month, Brussels EU Health and Consumer Policy Commissioner John Dalli resigned over his alleged involvement in a tobacco bribery scandal – a charge that he denies. Regardless of the outcome … read more
In last week's general election, Algeria’s ruling FLN maintained its grip on power. While international monitors praised the elections as a step toward reform, many, if not most, Algerians remain unco… read more
With Muammar el-Qaddafi’s regime in ruins and Qaddafi himself on the run, it is time to ponder just how he survived in power for so long. Greed for markets and money, it seems, often trumped the West’… read more
The trouble with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi goes far beyond his rococo personal life. Indeed, the real problem is his corporate empire, which ranges from media and publishing to insuranc… read more
One of the ways in which the EU asserts its fundamental values of democracy and the rule of law is by providing support in the form of electoral assistance projects and election observation missions i… read more
Many separatist movements in Europe have resorted to various violent terrorist acts since the second half of the twentieth century. In Italy, they don't need to, since they're represented in the cabin… read more
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s political and sexual exploits make headlines around the world, and not just in the tabloid press. These stories would be no more than funny – which they are … read more
