Poland, Hungary, Czechia, Slovakia, V4 Group, Migration, Freedom of the Press, Human Rights, Investigative Journalism, Rule of Law, Radio, Environment, Varsaviana. Facts & (sometimes) Fiction.
'Radiocronache' on Radio ARA
18th Jun 2022 - A long interview on my book with Elisa Cutullè of 'Voices by Passaparola', the Italian language program of Luxembourg-based, multilingual Radio ARA.
Velluto sgualcito
8th Jun 2022 - A piece in Italian on the curious story of the former building of the Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia in Prague, now part of the Czech National Museum. Published in the paper edition of Qcode Mag, whose theme is 'Geographies'.
'Radiocronache' on Radio Mir
6th Jun 2022 - A live video conversation discussing my book as well as the past and present of Italian radio stations abroad with Pietro Lunetto of Brussels-based Radio Mir.
'Radiocronache' on 'Sconfinamenti'
13th May 2022 - 45mins long interview on my book with Massimo Gobessi on 'Sconfinamenti', programme of Radio Rai 1 / Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
Energy Remix. Late Visegrád Allies’ Hard Path to Independence
6th May 2022 - With the European Commission considering a full ban on Russian gas imports within the sixth wave of sanctions against Moscow, there is discord among the V4 countries. Whereas Poland is eager to dump all energy supplies from Moscow, Hungary would veto the ban as 95% of its gas comes from Kremlin-controlled Gazprom. Meanwhile, Czechia and Slovakia request exemptions as they'd need years to disentangle themselves from Russian gas.
I polacchi di Harbin, Cina
3rd May 2022 - As unlikely as it might sound, the modern city of Harbin, in today's northeastern China, has Polish roots. It was founded in 1898 by a Polish engineer employed in the construction of the Transiberian railway. After that, a 10k people strong Polish community prospered in Harbin for dozens of years. Then this easternmost branch of the Polish diaspora was dispersed by the events triggered by World War 2. Today only a few Polish Harbiners are still alive and preserve the memory of their bygone Chinese life.
Radio Mosca e dintorni: in onda la Guerra fredda
28th Apr 2022 - My book reviewed by Massimo Novelli for the paper edition of the Italian national daily 'Il Mattino'.
La macchina da guerra russa. L'arma più potente? Il gas, o forse no
27th Apr 2022 - On air at Radio24's 'Nessun luogo è lontano', talking with Giampaolo Musumeci on Russia's decision to cut its gas supplies to Poland & Bulgaria in retaliation for both countries not paying it in roubles.
Quando la radio bucava la Cortina di ferro
14th Apr 2022 - A review by Lorenzo Guadagnucci of my book 'Radiocronache' for the paper edition of the Italian national daily 'QN'.
'Radiocronache' at 'Il posto delle parole' on Radio TNS
18th Apr 2022 - Interviewed in-depth on my book by Livio Partiti for a radio show focusing on literature as well as on recently published fiction and non-fiction works.
Speciale elezioni ungheresi 2022
9th Apr 2022 - A podcast and a longform on the outcome of the Hungarian parliamentary elections of 3rd April. Written and produced with Fabio Turco, Alessandro Grimaldi and Salvatore Greco.
Kyiv chiama, Varsavia risponde
4th Apr 2022 - The stories of three Ukrainian women who left their country due to the Russian military invasion.
'Radiocronache' on Radio Capodistria
25th Mar 2022 - A long interview with Stefano Lusa of Slovenian Radio Koper-Capodistria talking about my book during his programme 'Il Vaso di Pandora' (from min. 54).
La battaglia dell'informazione e quella dell'etere
17th Mar 2022 - A conversation with Luigi Spinola of Rai Radio3 Mondo on my book 'Radiocronache', focusing on the importance of seizing the media and the role played by propaganda in recent military conflicts, including the one in Ukraine (from min. 19).
'Radiocronache - Storie delle emittenti italofone d'Oltrecortina'
17th Mar 2022 - My book on the stories of 13 European radio stations which broadcast in Italian from the late Eastern Bloc. Written in Italian and published by Prospero Editore.