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Among the Instagram characters created by the Italian comedian Giorgia Fumo, the one that resonates the most with me is a millennial travel influencer called Emily, who “explains” Italy in her videos, letting her audience in on gems such as: “Did you know that Europe is not a country – it’s mind-blowing – but Italy, […]

As one of Europe’s most extensive wetlands, the Venice Lagoon is intrinsically bound to the destiny of the city at its centre. This interdependence is outlined by Unesco, which granted World Heritage Site status to both: “Venice and its lagoon landscape is the result of a dynamic process which illustrates the interaction between people and […]

“Giorgia Meloni has done much in her two years as Italy’s prime minister to distance herself from her hard-right past, aligning with the Western mainstream on key international issues. But this week, she issued strong reminders of her conservative beliefs”. Fonte: The New York Times Autore: Emma Bubola Link: Meloni’s Balancing Act: Centrist Abroad, Right […]

“Surrogacy is already illegal in Italy. But the government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has vowed to broaden the ban to punish Italians who seek it in countries where it is legal, like in parts of the United States”. Fonte: The New York Times Autore: Emma Bubola Link: Italy Criminalizes Surrogacy From Abroad, a Blow […]

“But is offshore asylum processing really an effective and humane alternative to contain irregular migration? We have our doubts. Italy has committed to treating asylum seekers in Albania “as if” they were in Italy. However, it is doubtful whether this promise can be realised in practice”. Fonte: The Guardian Autore: Andreina De Leo and Marco […]

“Details of the contributions were not immediately clear. However, earlier on Tuesday people briefed on talks between banks and the government said discussions had focused on temporarily removing deductions for lenders’ so-called deferred tax assets (DTAs), and increasing the tax on bankers’ stock options”. Fonte: Financial Times Autore: Silvia Sciorilli Borrelli Link: Giorgia Meloni targets […]

“There is no doubt that Milan, the country’s financial capital, is buzzing like never before. Its convenient location, close to the Alps, the lakes and fancy beach resorts such as Portofino, as well as its rich cultural and culinary scene, make it a popular destination for wealthy individuals seeking to move their residency”. Fonte: Financial […]

“From Keir Starmer to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, every European leader seems keen to have their picture taken with Italy’s Giorgia Meloni. Yet she is the country’s first far right prime minister since the second world war and when she was elected she was talked of as a danger to Europe”. Fonte: The Guardian Autore: Alexander Stille […]

“Italy has formally opened two centres in Albania where it plans to hold men who are intercepted in international waters while trying to cross from Africa to Europe”. Fonte: The Guardian Autore: Lorenzo Tondo Link: Italian migration centres open in Albania under controversial deal

“On October 2nd similar ridicule was heaped on Italy’s hard-right infrastructure minister, Matteo Salvini, after a day in which more than 100 trains were cancelled or delayed. Mr Salvini attributed the chaos to a badly placed nail. A maintenance worker, he said, had hammered it through an electric cable”. Fonte: The Economist Link: Delays on […]