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WTI Magazine #12    2014 Jan, 10Author : Francesca Papasergi      Translation by:   High school history books usually introduce the American Revolution with one of the better-known ellipsis ever pronouced. Indeed, no taxation without representation, the old Tea Party's core philosophy, would be suitable for the Ita...

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  WTI Magazine #26    2014 Apr, 18Author : Francesca Papasergi      Translation by:   Some of the most prominent Italian public companies have the same, specific characteristic: the government owns their golden shares. This implies that their CEOs' and presidents' names depend from governamental decision. Matteo Renzi is in charge now and his re...

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  WTI Magazine #43    2014 September, 17Author : Francesca Papasergi      Translation by:   After months of rumors around the office, the next High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy was designated. If the Juncker Commission will be voted by the European Parliament, the Italian current Minister of Foreig...

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  WTI Magazine #50    2014 December, 26Author : Francesca Papasergi      Translation by:   It's been a long and complicated year. We started it out with Mr. Enrico Letta at the country's helm, and then Matteo Renzi shuffled cards and ministers and replaced Letta at Palazzo Chigi.  

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  WTI Magazine #44    2014 October, 1Author : Francesca Papasergi      Translation by:   The clause 18 of the Italian Labor Statute has been disputed in the country's public debate since the early 2000s. It concerns the firms with more than fifteen employees and regulates the lay-offs. According to the current law, if one is dismissed without a...

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  WTI Magazine #30    2014 May, 15Author : Francesca Papasergi      Translation by:   Twenty-two years after the scandal that killed the "First Republic" and subverted the old political order, the Italian situation looks worse. The issues that brought businessmen, politicians and wheeler-dealers to conviction seems to be just the peak of the inv...

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  WTI Magazine #32    2014 May, 29Author : Francesca Papasergi      Translation by:   The European elections' turnout was slightly higher than expected: the 58% of Italian voters cast their ballot. Generally speaking, the disaffection for the EU shows the lack of involvement citizens feel toward its institutions, often perceived as a bureaucrati...

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  WTI Magazine #65    2015 July, 24Author : Francesca Papasergi      Translation by:   The Curia Iulia, the ancient Senate building, is still there, among the Forum's glorious relics. Along with the Athenian Boule and Ekklesia, it is one of the most influencing political institution ever, something that gave birth to politics as a synonym of col...

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  WTI Magazine #42    2014 September, 3Author : Francesca Papasergi      Translation by:   Summer is going to end in 20 days, and even if it hasn't been as warm as usual till now, the Italian Parliament had a very sweaty August. The Senate is going to change. On August 8th, the "Boschi Reform" got its first approval from the Senate itself. It wi...

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  WTI Magazine #23    2014 Mar, 28Author : Francesca Papasergi      Translation by:   Last week we started a short analysis about Italian leaders' communicative style. Today we will end our digression and go through the attitudes of Mario Monti, Beppe Grillo and Matteo Renzi.    

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