Il Bel Paese visto da fuori

“Meredith Kercher “will always be remembered for her own fight for life”, the sister of the murdered British student has said as filming began in Italy on a controversial TV series co-produced by Amanda Knox about the case”. Fonte: The Guardian Autore: Angela Giuffrida Link: Meredith Kercher’s sister speaks out as Amanda Knox project starts […]

“Chinese senior official Li Xi met with Italian leaders this week to deepen strategic ties, marking the 20th anniversary of the China-Italy comprehensive strategic partnership and advancing cooperation in areas like green energy and digital technology”. Fonte: Global Times Autore: Xinhua Link: Senior Chinese official vows to further ties with Italy

“In our travel roundup this week: the burning mountain whose flames never go out, how Antarctica became a hot vacation spot and what to expect from Italy’s first luxury sleeper train”. Fonte: CNN Autore: Maureen O’Hare Link: La Dolce Vita Orient Express: Eat your way around Italy in style

“The plan is also to erect an elevated walkway that will allow visitors to get a closer look at the monument, and which will also be used as a way for the city’s leaders to monitor the flow of tourists before a €2 access fee is introduced”. Fonte: The Guardian Autore: Angela Giuffrida Link: ‘A […]

“Pantogia, about a mile from the resort community of Porto Cervo, is in the heart of Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda, or Emerald Coast, a 35-mile-long coastline offering attractive beaches, pricey hotels, golf and tennis clubs, marinas and other luxuries. While there are accommodations in Pantogia, the closest area for shopping and entertainment is Porto Cervo”. Fonte: […]

“Perhaps Ms. Meloni’s own moment of overreach is inevitable. But for now, at least, she seems to know exactly what she’s doing”. Fonte: The New York Times Autore: Anna Momigliano Link: Giorgia Meloni Knows Exactly What She’s Doing

“Moreover, the manufacture of concrete is a major driver of climate change, producing 8 percent of carbon dioxide emissions worldwide. By learning the secrets of Roman concrete, researchers like Dr. Masic are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options”. Fonte: The New York Times Autore: Amos Zeeberg Link: Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way

“Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, had scored a coup. She pushed through a tough anti-migration plan that would force some asylum seekers headed for Italy instead into a detention center in Albania while their claims are heard. At a time when anti-immigration sentiments are rising in Europe, the program caught the eyes of other European […]

“According to this year’s Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), published in May, Italy ranks 46th out of 180 countries in 2023. This is a five-place drop from the year before. But it’s important to stress that the country still has a diverse media environment and is relatively safe for journalists. No reporters […]

“A piercing alarm burst from millions of cellphones, a signal to hundreds of thousands of people to pack their bags and flee one of Europe’s most dangerous volcanoes. But most of the Italians who heard it shrugged”. Fonte: The New York Times Autore: Elisabetta Povoledo Link: Living on a Volcano’s Edge, Italians Practice for Disaster