Leonardo Bianchi
News Editor
leonardo.bianchi@vice.comMi occupo di politica e attualità italiana, e in particolare seguo storie legate ad abusi di potere, diritti ed estremismo.
How a Young Cameroonian Sparked a Revolt Against Migrant Exploitation in Italy
At 26, Yvan Sagnet organized the “Nardò uprising,” a two-month strike held by migrant workers which led to the trial of 12 people for slavery and the first anti-gang-master law in the country.
The City of Milan Will Pay You 350 Euros to Host a Refugee
Families will get a monthly subsidy for hosting asylum seekers and refugees. Right-wingers are mad about it, and the government warns would-be hosts that it's not an easy job.
Infiltrating Drug Cartels Made Me Lose My Faith in Police and the State
Gianfranco Franciosi spent six years helping the Italian police catch international drug traffickers. Now he's broke and scared for his life.
Come dall'eversione nera si è arrivati alla Mafia Capitale
L'inchiesta Mondo di Mezzo è anche la foto di famiglia del neofascismo romano. Ne abbiamo parlato con il giornalista Guido Caldiron, che ha studiato a lungo l'estrema destra.
An Italian Man Got Arrested for Dressing as a Nazi to Mock Homophobes
He talked to us about how he got himself into this mess.
Italy Is Getting Fed Up with American Soldiers
The impact of the US military bases on the Italian city of Vicenza is not just financial or environmental — it’s also social.
Italy Has Had It Up to Here With American Soldiers
Thousands of soldiers take a break from wars in the Middle East, to freak out in the Dal Molin base in Vicenza.
The World Cup Is Like Fashion Week for Brazil's Security Industry
I spoke to Professor Anna Feigenbaum about riot-control style through the ages and how "non-lethal" weapons manufacturers use opportunities like the World Cup protests to showcase their best gear.
Italy's False 'Ebola Outbreak' Is Spread by Racists and Conspiracy Nuts
The Ebola virus has not reached Italy from Guinea. That hasn't stopped anti-immigration groups and conspiracy theorists claiming otherwise.
The Italian 'Ebola Outbreak' Is Just a Chance for Racists to Be Racist
Ebola has erupted in Guinea, providing the perfect fodder for a flood of panicked social media missives and angry conspiracy theories on nativist European websites.
In Photos: The Battle Against Austerity Hits Rome
Even with PM Renzi taking the reins, nothing has changed according to protesters — one of the underlying reasons of discontent.