Poor Egalité
We’ve discovered that there are 62 ultra-rich Italians, with a combined wealth of 200 billion euros. That’s equivalent to ten years of financial budgets, more or less. In short, in the hands of a few — Ferrero, Del Vecchio, Armani, […]
December 6, 2024
Sanremo Music Festival’s Future in Jeopardy as Court Rules Against Direct Rai Organization
On Thursday, the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) of Liguria ruled that the municipality of Sanremo can no longer directly assign the organization of the Sanremo Music Festival to Rai, the Italian public broadcaster. This annual event, held every February at
Water Crisis Forces School Closures in Five Municipalities in Avellino
In five municipalities in the province of Avellino, Campania, mayors have ordered the temporary closure of all schools due to a severe drought. This region has been grappling with a water crisis for months, exacerbated by poor public pipe conditions
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Rising Wealth: The Growth of Billionaires in Italy
The number of billionaires in Italy is on the rise, and even more notably, their collective wealth is growing at an accelerated pace. According to a report by UBS, the number of Italians with a net worth exceeding one billion
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Tragic Death of Homeless Man in Treviso Raises Questions About Responsibility
The lifeless body of Marco Magrin, a 53-year-old homeless man, was discovered on November 30 in a small garage on the outskirts of Treviso. He died from exposure, hunger, and solitude, but his death reveals a complex story filled with
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The ten must-see holiday films of 2024 at the cinema (part one)
It is one of the evergreen rituals of the Holidays: going to the movies with friends, family or children. TheNewyorker has chosen for you the ten movies you absolutely must not miss (and here we start with the first five).
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Alberto Sifola di San Martino, the art of “mending” beauty
Architect and tireless cultural promoter, Alberto Sifola of San Martino calls his association, Friends Of Naples, a group of volunteer “menders.” Between doorways, medieval chapels and contemporary installations, he recounted their commitment to the maintenance and recovery of a historic-artistic
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