‘What’s behind the worrying trend of people deliberately infecting themselves with Covid-19?’ My article published by RT
Unvaccinated people across Europe facing severe restrictions are deliberately infecting themselves to gain their freedom, but this risky to the health of vulnerable people. This article was published on 4 February 2022. Click on this link to read the article: https://www.rt.com/op-ed/548353-unvaccinated-people-infecting-themselves-covid/ or the PDF here:
The return of foreign tourists to Venice is an opportunity for revival.
The return of foreign tourists to Venice is an opportunity for revival. While walking the alleyways of Venice in May 2020 just after the severe COVID-19 lockdown had ended, I was shocked by how many shops, restaurants and hotels were closed. Although I predicted (https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/03/27/italys-lockdown-has-been-a-recipe-for-disaster/) lockdowns in Italy would cause economic devastation, I was amazed … Continue reading
Covid-19 and the world economy, part 4: Italy / South Africa. Academy of Ideas online event with my introduction on Italy. Film available on YouTube
You can watch this event recorded on 1 July 2020 on Zoom using the following link on YouTube: Covid-19 and the economy, part 4: Italy / South Africa It is also possible to listen to the event on SoundCloud using this link: Covid-19 and the economy, part four: Italy / South Africa You can also … Continue reading
‘The people are leading Italy out of lockdown.’ My article on how some brave Italians are helping the country escape from #Covid-19 lockdown. Published by @spikedonline
This article was published on 21 May 2020 and can be read by clicking on the link below: The people are leading Italy out of lockdown I welcome any comments. The text of the article is also below: The people are leading Italy out of lockdown Public pressure has forced the government to open up … Continue reading
Italy’s easing of #Covid-19 lockdown and economic crisis. Former Australian Ambassador to Italy & government minister Amanda Vanstone interviewed me on ABC Radio National programme Counterpoint.
This interview was first broadcast on 11 May 2020 at 4,05 pm Sydney time. The interview with me lasted 12 minutes and is 14 minutes into the programme. You can access the programme by clicking on the link below: Counterpoint It is also possible to download a podcast of the programme if you search for … Continue reading
‘Podcast of Ideas: the lockdown lifts in Europe?’ My remarks on responses to #Covid-19 as lockdown is eased in #Italy plus comments on Germany & Belgium.
This podcast was recorded on 30 April 2020 and was broadcast on 1 May 2020. It can be listened to by clicking on a link to the website below: Podcast of Ideas: the lockdown lifts in Europe? It can also be listened to by clicking play on the file below: You can download the Academy … Continue reading
“The Italian crisis is only just beginning.” How the #EU’s #Covid-19 rescue plan will not deal with Italy’s mounting public debt & falling output. My article published by @spikedonline
This article was published on 27 April 2020 by Spiked-online. It can be read by clicking on the link below. The Italian crisis is only just beginning This is the text of the article: The Italian crisis is only just beginning The EU’s rescue plan is utterly insufficient for dealing with Italy’s mounting debt Dominic … Continue reading
‘Italy’s lockdown has been a recipe for disaster’. My article on #Italy’s government reactions to the #Covid-19 #coronavirus published by @spikedonline
This article was published on 27 March 2020 and can be accessed by clicking on the link below: Italy’s lockdown has been a recipe for disaster This is the text of the article: Italy’s lockdown has been a recipe for disaster The government’s haphazard response to Covid-19 has exacerbated the health crisis. Dominic Standish More … Continue reading
‘Inside Italy’s #coronavirus lockdown’. Discussion including my comments on #Covid-19 for @spikedonline podcast
This podcast was recorded on the evening of 12 March 2020 and was broadcast on 13 March 2020. You can listed to it on this website: Inside Italy’s coronavirus lockdown Alternatively, you can listen by subscribing to The Spiked Podcast, which I highly recommend, using this link: The spiked podcast
‘Life inside the Italian lockdown.’ My article on how #Italy’s response to #coronavirus (#Covid-19) risks social & economic implosion. Published by @spikedonline
This article was published during the evening of 11 March 2020. It can be read by clicking on the link below: Life inside the Italian lockdown I welcome any comments or questions on this serious situation. As I predicted in this article, after it was published this evening Italy’s government extended the shutdown to all … Continue reading
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