Italians Rail Against a High-Speed Train Project
A planned high-speed link between Turin and Lyon becomes a canvas for Italian dissent.
A planned high-speed link between Turin and Lyon becomes a canvas for Italian dissent.
She started out protesting with the No Tav movement against the building of a high-speed train in Val Susa (North of Italy),...
The Italian Coalition Stop That Train calls on the Italian government to following the example of other European countries and discourage...
Matteo Salvini has broken ranks with fellow populists from the Five Star Movement, and has called for a no-confidence vote against the same...
Euronews' Lillo Montalto talks to people in the towns and villages affected by plans to build the high speed rail route connection France...
A small group of radio stations give voice to the voiceless: from social and environmental movements to immigrants and ethnic Roma who suffer discrimination.
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Widely known grassroots movement opposing the Turin–Lyon high-speed rail line combines environmental, local-resident and anti-austerity grievances. The movement is decentralized with no single national leader supporters include local residents of the Val di Susa, environmental activists, and a range of political groups from left-wing activists to some right-wing actors at various times.