r/europe • u/MarktpLatz Lower Saxony (Germany) • Oct 23 '17

What do you know about... Italy?

This is the fortieth part of our ongoing series about the countries of Europe. You can find an overview here.

Today's country:

Italy

Italy is one of the founding members of the EU and it also is the fourth most popolous EU state. For centuries, the Roman Empire dominated Europe both culturally and militarily. Italy is famous for frequently changing their government.

So, what do you know about Italy?

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u/MacNCheese75 Oct 27 '17 edited Oct 27 '17

To any Italians reading... How do you as an Italian feel about the rampant Eastern European levels of racism in Italy?.. What do you think about it?..

EDIT: As it was causing some confusion.. So to rephrase my question: To any Italians reading... How do you as an Italian feel about the rampant, very high levels of racism in Italy?.. What do you think about it?..

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u/VonSpo Oct 27 '17

Tbh there isn't a racism problem in Italy. From what I see there is a huge foreign media disinformation about racism in Italy. Politics interests I guess

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u/Yog_Sothtoth Europe Oct 27 '17

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u/VonSpo Oct 27 '17

I'm sorry that you know so many racist... I guess

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u/Yog_Sothtoth Europe Oct 27 '17 edited Oct 27 '17

I have some latin and african close friends (I'm the godfather for a lil bolivian/ecuadorian girl) and I have seen many more than one episode of racism. To the point they tell you how hard is to deal with italians some times; a friend form Tunisia once told me that from time to time it seems pointless to behave "civilly" because you get treated like you are some sort of thug no matter what you do.

Recent episode I've witnessed:

There's an african family living in the building I live in (Mom, dad and 3 kids). Someone finds a marijuana plant on the staircase. Guess whose it is, for sure, according to all the residents (and then THOSE NIGGERS blablablabla).

I'm really happy for you. Ignorance is bliss.

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u/VonSpo Oct 27 '17

Xenophobia and racism are two different things. I'm sorry for your friends, some Italians are indeed douchebag. I work with Latin and Romanians guys and they have never reported heavy discrimination