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The European Union and the United States have formalised their joint declaration on tariffs, following the political agreement reached on July 27 in Scotland between Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump. For Italy, the agreement avoids a trade war, provides certainty for businesses, and creates room for new exemptions—starting with the agri-food s...

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For the first time since 2001, Italy has surpassed the United Kingdom in terms of GDP per capita - a notable shift that speaks volumes. According to recent data, Italy’s GDP per person has edged slightly ahead of the UK’s, bringing an unexpected economic twist after more than two decades of British dominance. In 2024, Italy’s GDP per capita reached...

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  Italy’s agri-food sector strengthens its lead in Europe The state of Italian soccer: improving finances, rising women’s game, but stadiums lag behind Back to the peaks: how Italy’s mountains are calling people home Beyond the garden: past, present and future of Italian exports Quality, concern, and ethics drive Italian growing commitment to susta...

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Over the past decade, Italian companies that have invested in art and culture have recorded extraordinary gains in performance. Between 2015 and 2022, their productivity rose by about 71%, compared with a 53% increase among similar firms that did not pursue cultural initiatives. Looking at the entire ten-year period up to 2024, the difference becom...

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Italian laws are often passed in haste, driven by the urgency to address sudden crises. As a result, they are frequently poorly designed - born from political compromise on one side and a lack of reliable information on the other. Over time, these rushed measures pile up chaotically, creating a legal system that loses coherence and at times drifts...

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  A night of wishes under the stars in Italy’s most beautiful villages Calabria-Sicily bridge project moves forward amid legal, technical, and financial hurdles Italian passport ranks third in the world for travel freedom Google partners up with Italian startup Energy Dome for long-duration clean energy storage Italian researchers develop low-cost...

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For more than three decades, the rules of global trade seemed steady enough. Italy—long a nation of skilled manufacturers and master merchants—thrived in that environment, riding the wave of international commerce that surged in the 1990s. But the tides are turning. Today, the United States is increasingly unwilling to play the role of “buyer of la...

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Saving, in Italy, isn’t just about financial prudence - it’s a deep-rooted cultural habit. It reflects a way of thinking that balances living in the moment with preparing for the future. But what happens when this age-old mindset meets America’s consumption- and investment-driven model? The result is a striking contrast between two different approa...

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Italian soccer remains financially burdened but shows signs of gradual recovery. In the 2023–24 season, professional soccer clubs recorded total debts of around €5.45 billion—an improvement from €5.66 billion the previous year. Despite this, accumulated losses across Serie A, B, and C over the last 17 years hit €9.3 billion, with 80% of clubs endin...

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On the steep hills of southern Tuscany, Romain Piro has spent the past two decades harvesting fruit from his silvery olive trees and turning it into olive oil. In 2019, he convinced his sister, Marie-Charlotte Piro, to go into business with him. The siblings started shipping their small-batch bottles to the United States, where olive oil is in high...

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