Day: 27 June 2024

Jazz by the Colosseum

ROME – The 2024 JAZZ & IMAGE Festival next to Rome’s Colosseum has just kicked off. But it’s not just jazz and it’s not just a festival. It’s also a reminder that Rome’s Colosseum was built 1,944 years ago during a glorious Roman era, despite being muddied by its violent conquests and gory spectacles. (more…)

Electoral politics: ignore the Italian community at your risk

On the occasion of Canada Day, we reprint an edited version of a presentation made to the House of Commons Heritage Committee, May 31st, 2016, by Corriere Canadese’s Publisher, Hon. Joe Volpe, and Mr. Dan Montesano. All figures, unless otherwise noted are from 2016. The purposes and challenges facing 3rd language media have not improved. The election results in Toronto S. Paul’s show, in part, what happens when governments ignore their electorate. – Ed.  (more…)