Claudio Magris
Born in Trieste in 1939, Claudio Magris is a prize-winning author. His best-known works include: Inferences from a Sabre (1984), Danube (1986) Stadelmann and (1988) Microcosms (1997). A columnist for the Milan daily, Corriere della Sera, he is also published by many European newspapers.
Updated: 1 August 2011
For Italian writer Claudio Magris, the only way to dispel the dismay prompted by the European economic and political crisis is to create a strong, decentralised and respected federal state. 
Beyond the political delusions that pushed Anders Breivik to assassinate more than 70 people, it is evil in it most imbecile form that was revealed by his actions, says Italian writer Claudio Magris.