Happy 60th birthday to the Mont Blanc Tunnel between Italy and France Italians weigh in on overtourism, short-term rentals, and the future of travel Italy becomes a top destination for millionaire migration in 2025 How an Italian scientist is bringing fusion energy closer to reality Sardinia’s “Domus de Janas” earn UNESCO World Heritage Status, c...

In Italy, the mandatory pension system is administered mainly by INPS (Istituto Nazionale della Previdenza Sociale) for most employed and self-employed workers. Under this system, contributions made by active workers finance the pensions of those already retired. However, some professional groups have specific pension funds, such as lawyers or arch...

The situation in Ukraine, with the need to continue to support Kiev and send a "strong message" to Russia to convince Vladimir Putin to sit at the peace negotiating table, and the complicated issue of tariffs, on which negotiations must be "accelerated" to achieve a "win-win solution." These are the main issues discussed by the Foreign Minister, An...

The EU is responding to US President Donald Trump's tariff threat with a dual-track approach: negotiations with Washington are ongoing, while countermeasures have been temporarily suspended in a strategic effort to de-escalate. The move comes as Trump threatens to impose sweeping 30% tariffs on EU products starting August 1 — a prospect that has pr...

A letter sent on Saturday, July 12, by former President Donald Trump to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has rattled Italy’s business world. In it, Trump announced a steep 30% tariff on all European imports starting August 1, sending shockwaves through Italy’s export-driven economy. The response from Italian manufacturers was swif...

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The encounter between Europe’s humanistic tradition and the pragmatic mindset of the United States has, over time, given rise to leadership models that combine vision with practicality, innovation with responsibility. Today, in the age of artificial intelligence, this convergence is not just beneficial—it’s essential. That may sound like a bold cla...

In 2025, a record-breaking 142,000 millionaires are expected to relocate globally, with Italy projected to be the third most popular destination—welcoming around 3,600 wealthy individuals. The top spots go to the United Arab Emirates (9,800) and the United States (7,500), followed by Italy, which edges out Switzerland (3,000). This trend r...

Italian design continues to rank first in Europe for both revenue and workforce share. Italy accounts for 19.8% of the design sector’s total European turnover (€6.3 billion) and employs the same share of professionals in the field, outpacing Germany (18.9% of revenue and 15.1% of employment) and France (12.8% and 15.6%, respectively). However, grow...

The umpteenth one has arrived referral to new rates announced by Donald Trump. The original deadline of July 9 was moved to August 1st, granting a few more weeks to the negotiations between the United States and the European Union. But in the meantime, something is moving with the White House has already sent the first official letters. For Europe,...