Il Bel Paese visto da fuori

“This visit once again demonstrates that Italy’s withdrawal from the BRI was not due to a reluctance to cooperate with China or Meloni’s own political beliefs, but rather due to the huge pressure from the US and other major Western powers at the time, Zhao Junjie said, noting that the withdrawal does not mean a […]

“In 2018 and 2022, respectively, the German state of Bavaria and Italy passed laws reducing the amount of family benefits paid to mobile workers — a term referring to EU nationals working in a country where they are not citizens.” Fonte: Politico Autore: Seb Starcevic Link: EU takes Germany and Italy to court over migrant […]

“Yet the recent battle over a new board for Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, the state-owned lender and strategic investor, also demonstrates how casual unthinking patriarchy still dominates much of Italian public life.” Fonte: Financial Times Autore: Amy Kazmin Link: Italy is tying itself in knots over business gender quotas

“The Italian group’s scheme of setting up satellite businesses is starting to show promise.” Fonte: Financial Times Autore: Lex Link: Eni’s clean energy strategy deserves more credit

“The attack on Joly was the second episode of apparently hate-motivated violence in Italy in recent days. A gay couple was beaten up by three men and a woman in Rome on Friday.” Fonte: Politico Autore: Elena Giordano Link: ‘I was afraid of being strangled’: Italian journalist speaks out after attack by neofascists

“Before moderating her positions after coming to power in 2022, Meloni was considered further to the right than Salvini, and used to advocate for Italy to leave the euro zone.” Fonte: Reuters Autore: Angelo Amante e Gavin Jones Link: Italy’s Meloni put domestic concerns first in rejecting von der Leyen

“The influx is bringing a newfound energy — and strains — to a city that has historically been perceived as parochial and ill-equipped to receive foreigners.” Fonte: Financial Times Autore: Harriet Agnew e Silvia Sciorilli Borrelli Link: La dolce vita: wealthy influx gives Milan ‘a bit of a moment’

A judge ruled that two tweets by Giulia Cortese, who was also handed a suspended fine of €1,200, were defamatory and amounted to “body shaming”. Fonte: BBC Autore: Christy Cooney Link: Journalist told to pay damages for mocking Italian PM’s height

“This is just one example of how LGBTQ+ couples in Italy often feel that they need to adjust their expectations, out of fear of being “too much”, and how this has led to a lowering of the bar for what constitutes homophobic discrimination.” Fonte: The Guardian Autore: Viola Di Grado Link: My queer friends in […]

“The authority said it was probing whether the two companies made “untrue ethical and social responsibility statements” about working conditions at subcontractors producing handbags and other upmarket goods.” Fonte: Financial Times Autore: Amy Kazmin and Adrienne Klasa Link: Italy’s competition watchdog probes Armani and Dior over alleged labour exploitation