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The semantics—or to put it more simply, the meaning—of the word “tax,” more often used in the plural, “taxes,” is quite complicated. For the average citizen, it’s understood as something obligatory but unpleasant, especially when taxes are perceived as excessive […]

Weather is always a major topic of interest and discussion. Right now, in Northern Italy and in Milan, where I live, we are preparing for an Atlantic-derived cyclone. It’s only October 9th, but it feels like December. Experts are saying

Italy is aging more and more: this is the alarm sounded by Istat to Parliament. By 2051, people will retire at 70, and the OECD has already warned that by that time, retirees will outnumber workers. Essentially, the pension and

The day after the chaos in Rome, scenes of devastation remain. Street signs were ripped from the ground and used as makeshift spears, stones hurled, trees uprooted, and cars smashed. Thirty police officers were injured, and four demonstrators were detained.

Just weeks ago, optimism was high within the center-left coalition for the upcoming autumn regional elections. There was even talk of a clean sweep, a potential 3-0 victory over the center-right. However, this optimism has been shattered by the split

Illness in our time has become part of public discourse, especially among leaders. It’s not hidden—neither the news itself nor its effects—but it’s openly declared and often turned into a cultural or political battle, or both. Think of John Paul

Roma suffers its first defeat of the Ivan Juric era in Sweden. At the Boras Arena, Elfsborg wins 1-0 with a penalty from Baidoo, complicating the giallorossi’s path in the Europa League. They now have just one point in the

A nail holds Italy hostage, many newspapers headline today regarding the explosive situation of high-speed trains and more, which have been halted due to a malfunction between Rome Termini and Rome Tiburtina. Passengers faced delays of up to three hours,

There’s a word that is used now as if it were sparkling mineral water flowing quickly across the palate when one is thirsty. Yet, the semantics of this seemingly neutral word are terrible. It is almost synonymous with a third

There is this word that is used now as if it were carbonated mineral water that flows through the palate quickly when one is thirsty. Yet the semantics of this seemingly neutral word is terrible. It is almost synonymous with