Il Bel Paese visto da fuori

“A multimillion-dollar migration deal between Italy and Albania aimed at curbing arrivals was presented by the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, as a new model for how to establish processing and detention centres for asylum seekers outside the EU”. Fonte: The Guardian Autore: Lorenzo Tondo Link: Italy’s Albania asylum deal has become a […]

“Foreign policy often hinges on personal relationships between leaders. Ronald Reagan’s friendship with Margaret Thatcher opened diplomatic vistas. Acrimony between Donald Trump and Angela Merkel limited a key alliance”. Fonte: The Wall Street Journal Autore: Peter Rough e Daniel Kochis Link: Trump and Meloni: A Promising Friendship

“Italy’s prime minister has turned her fire on the country’s judiciary, even as her critics decry “dangerous” political attacks reminiscent of Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán”. Fonte: Politico Autore: Elena Giordano Link: Giorgia Meloni’s vendetta against Italy’s judges

Fonte: The Telegraph Autore: Josh Kirby Link: The battle over Italy’s €1 espresso

“A record high 36,000 tourists visited the site on the first Sunday of October, when entry was free, local media reported”. Fonte: BBC Autore: Grace Dean Link: Pompeii to cap daily tourist numbers at 20,000

“The governor’s office announced the trip on Friday but did not say whether DeSantis would be meeting with Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister that DeSantis has previously forged ties with. However, DeSantis said in a statement that Meloni had encouraged the visit”. Fonte: Politico Autore: Gary Fineout Link: DeSantis to go on week-long trade […]

“The UK has given the green light to building a new multibillion-pound fighter jet with Italy and Japan, ending fears that the flagship project could fall victim to the new Labour government’s strategic defence review”. Fonte: Financial Times Autore: Sylvia Pfeifer, Jim Pickard e George Parker Link: Keir Starmer green-lights multibillion-pound fighter jet with Italy […]

“When Cristian Coccia agreed to buy a three-bedroom flat off-plan for 600,000 euros ($650,000), the 51-year-old businessman hoped to move his family swiftly into the swanky high-rise overlooking an artificial lake in Milan’s western suburbs”. Fonte: Reuters Autore: Claudia Cristoferi and Emilio Parodi Link: How a construction boom in Italy’s financial capital stalled

“AFM might have moved to Las Vegas, but some things remain exactly the same, including Italy’s commitment to be seen as an attractive spot for international productions”. Fonte: Variety Autore: Marta Balaga Link: Filming in Italy Is ‘More Convenient Than Ever,’ Argue Panelists at AFM

“When the city of Rome constructed what looks like a backyard swimming pool in front of the famous Trevi Fountain for tourists to toss their coins into while the baroque landmark is emptied for renovations, the reaction was swift — and brutal”. Fonte: CNN Autore: Barbie Latza Nadeau e Antonia Mortensen Link: ‘The saddest thing […]