The only parts of American, German, British, French, and Italian industry that are booming right now, are their armaments manufacturers — the companies that sell far more to governments than to consumers, and that therefore boom while the economy busts. These are the companies that need to control the Government […]
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What Awaits The Vatican In The Near Future?
The Pope died at the age of 88 on April 21, 2025. Now the whole world is eagerly watching the processes that are taking place in the Holy See. During his pontificate, Francis established himself as a progressive reformer who sought to adapt the institution of the Church to the […]
‘Thank You, I Think I Will NOT Pass’:The Non-Alcoholic Wine Euphoria
Alcohol-free wine… Non-alcoholic beer is already being produced, and now we are getting to non-alcoholic wine. Does it sound modern? No, this drink is actually 100 years old, so modern aspirations to non-alcoholic wine can be called a continuation of traditions, the foundations of which were laid in Italy. Already […]
Is Europe Re-arming? The Jury Is Still Out
The EU has proposed a Re-Arm Europe Plan that would raise more than € 800 billion ($866 billion) for defense, while Germany has just passed legislation that ostensibly will commit €1 Trillion ($1.08 Trillion) to the defense sector. While on the surface it looks like Europe is preparing for the next war, […]
The “ReArm Europe Plan” Will Probably Fall Far Short Of The Bloc’s Lofty Expectations
The estimated €800 billion in defense spending that’s supposed to follow in the next four years might sound impressive, but it becomes much less so when considering the difficulties in optimizing this. The EU swiftly responded to Trump’s decision to freeze all military aid to Ukraine by having European Commission President Ursula […]
Cowardice And Cancellation: Creative Australia And The Venice Biennale
Cowardice is the milk that runs in the veins of many event organisers, especially when it comes to those occasions that might provoke the unmanaged unexpected. The same organisers will claim to be open minded, accommodating to stirring debate, and open to what is trendily termed in artistic lingo as […]
You Snooze, You Lose – Italy Is Bridging Up With The Newly Reelected American President, With France And Germany Being Left Behind
From the very beginning, the second term of Donald Trump’s presidency promised to be a turning point for all established models and orders in the world. In less than a month in power, the Republican has already managed to withdraw the United States from WHO and the Paris Climate Agreement, […]
Lidia Poet: The Untold Story Of The First Italian Female Lawyer
How Netflix encourages Italians to remember their unfairly forgotten great fellow-countrymen (and countrywomen). Recently, the TV series Lidia Poet’s Law was released on Netflix. The series became super-popular thanks to the unbeatable choice of the main character: this time it is about an artistic interpretation of the biographical story of […]
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