Il Bel Paese visto da fuori

“Talks of building a bridge across the Strait of Messina date back to Roman times. Yet, the bridge over the Strait has never gone beyond the planning stage. Too expensive or technically too complex, it’s been part of Italian governments’ political agendas since the 60s. Now, the far-right Minister of Infrastructure Matteo Salvini has set […]

“When Donatella Versace took over the house of Versace in the aftermath of her brother Gianni’s murder, most observers privately assumed that her reign would be no more than a postscript. The bottle-blond younger sister, with no formal training and a drug addiction that was the fashion industry’s worst kept secret, was seen as a […]

“Italian employees at the Aviano Air Base in northern Italy paused from flipping burgers, unloading trucks and restocking shelves recently to open an email from their bosses demanding that they list five key accomplishments from last week”. Fonte: The New York Times Autore: Emma Bubola Link: Musk Email Reaches Italian Workers. It Did Not Go […]

“The Italian aerospace and defense group said Tuesday that it will launch 18 military satellites and 20 civil multi-sensor satellites between 2027 and 2028, which would provide European governments with an alternative to Starlink, owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX”. Fonte: The Wall Street Journal Autore: Cristina Gallardo Link: Leonardo to Launch Constellation of Military, Civil […]

“It’s spring-break time. More than one-third of Americans will drive, fly or cruise somewhere over the next few weeks. For families, it’s a more popular travel time than Memorial Day, Independence Day or Labor Day, with nearly half of all households with children taking a trip. Nearly five million travelers will pass through Dallas Fort […]

“Elon Musk has asked to meet Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella, amid growing doubts in Rome about a potential $1.5bn deal with Starlink, the multi-billionaire’s internet satellite provider”. Fonte: Financial Times Autore: Amy Kazmin Link: Elon Musk seeks Italian presidential meeting to salvage Starlink deal

Fonte: The New York Times Autore: Emma Bubola Link: As Catholics Gather for Jubilee, Just One Thing Is Missing: Francis

“Lewis Hamilton said there was “magic” inside Ferrari that can help him make Formula 1 history”. Fonte: The New York Times Autore: Ian Parkes Link: For Formula 1, an Off-Season of Change

“On a cloudy day in January, Isola Sacra, a hamlet in Fiumicino, 20 miles from Rome, does not look like a place that would attract masses of tourists. Low-rise family homes with small gardens alternate with meadows and fields and life has the sedate pace of a provincial town”. Fonte: The Guardian Autore: Giorgio Ghiglione […]

“Italian liquor maker Davide Campari said it expects 2025 to be a transition year due to cyclical headwinds and amid a global trade dispute that is hampering the beverage sector”. Fonte: The Wall Street Journal Autore: Andrea Figueras Link: Aperol Maker Campari Enters a Transition Year Amid Industry Woes