Qui New York, the new weekly video format by the Italpress news agency dedicated to Italian culture in the Big Apple, has been launched. The program is hosted by Claudio Pagliara, director of the Italian Cultural Institute of New York and former Rai correspondent in the United States, and is one of the many initiatives linked to the collaboration between the agency led by Gaspare Borsellino and the Institute itself.

The format was created as a space to highlight Italian excellence in New York and the cultural dialogue between Italy and the United States.

“Qui New York is Italpress’s new weekly video column dedicated to Italian culture in the Big Apple. From music to cinema, from art to literature, all the way to science and technology, we will tell the story of the Italy that comes to New York: the great figures of the past, the excellence of the present and the talents looking to the future. I thank Italpress for the opportunity to give visibility to the Italian cultural activities taking place in New York,” said Claudio Pagliara.

“With this prestigious collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of New York and with Claudio Pagliara, a colleague and professional with great international experience, whom I thank for his availability, Italpress further strengthens its presence in the United States and in New York, consolidating the agency’s international growth path and its focus on promoting Italian culture around the world,” said Gaspare Borsellino, founder and editor-in-chief of Italpress.

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For the first time, employment conditions have deteriorated across all Italian regions, and only 58.2% of mothers with small children are employed. This is according to the 11th edition of the report “The Tightrope Walkers – Motherhood in Italy 2026”, released ahead of Mother’s Day. The picture depicts a huge disadvantage for women, estimated at 33%, with careers stagnating or ending and increasing difficulty re-entering the labor market. Despite an overall increase in work, including among women, mothers are not profiting from this trend: among women aged 25 to 54 with at least one young child, employment climbed by only 0.1%, compared to 0.9% among males in similar circumstances. In the private sector, 25% of women under 35 leave the workforce permanently in the year they have their first child, while this proportion lowers to 12% for women over 35. The discrepancy in inactivity levels remains significant: among parents aged 20 to 29, 59.8% of mothers are inactive, rising to 70% with two or more children, compared to only 6.2% for fathers.

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The initial estimate of damages to the Italian Republic following the New Year’s Eve tragedy in Crans-Montana is roughly €300,000. The figure appears in a civil claim request submitted by lawyer Romain Jordan to prosecutors in Sion. According to the Attorney General’s chosen counsel, this is a preliminary estimate that only includes expenses incurred by the Department of Civil Protection. The sum will need to be revised to reflect new expenditures incurred by other administrations and regions, particularly healthcare costs associated with injury assistance.

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From May 12 to 15, New York will host the fourth edition of Italy on Madison, an initiative promoted by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) to showcase Italian companies in the United States. Over the years, the event has gradually established itself on New York’s calendar of initiatives dedicated to Made in Italy, becoming a meeting point for companies, industry professionals and an international audience.

The aim is to connect Italian businesses with the American market through a format that combines trade promotion, networking and cultural storytelling, presenting Made in Italy not only as a product, but as an expression of style, craftsmanship and identity.

The project revolves around the presence of more than two hundred Italian brands operating across different sectors, from fashion and design to footwear, accessories, eyewear, beauty and food & wine. The idea is to offer a broad image of Italy’s production system, bringing together craftsmanship, industrial production, tradition and innovation.

The central venue will be the ITA Townhouse on Madison Avenue, transformed for the occasion into an exhibition and immersive space conceived as a journey through Italy. Each room is designed as a different stop along the way: design installations, fashion collection presentations and food and wine moments will accompany visitors throughout the day.

Alongside the companies, several figures from Italy’s creative world will also take part. Among them are Gilda Bojardi, editor-in-chief of Interni magazine, and designer Paola Navone, who is overseeing the creative direction of the initiative.

The program includes a series of public activities: talks, masterclasses, demonstrations and tastings will shape a schedule designed to encourage direct interaction and present the products in an experiential setting.

In this context, Italy on Madison presents itself as a tool for both economic and cultural promotion, with the aim of strengthening the presence of Italian companies in the U.S. market while also consolidating the image of Made in Italy.

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There was a time in America when being Italian was something you learned to downplay. Not because it wasn’t true, because it wasn’t easy. You changed your name, you softened your accent, you avoided the questions that always sounded the same. You worked twice as hard to prove you belonged, and even then belonging was never fully given, it was negotiated, day after day.

And still, they built. They built businesses, neighborhoods, families, institutions. They built a reputation before they ever had a voice.

Today we live in a different moment, but that difference didn’t come for free. “Made in Italy” is now a mark of quality, taste and identity. In the United States it opens doors, it carries weight, it signals something precise, not just where something comes from, but how it’s made, and why.

And yet there’s a paradox.

In Italy, saying something is “all’italiana” can still sound like an excuse, a compromise, sometimes even a flaw. In America, the same idea, reframed and recognized, becomes value. That gap is not about perception, it’s about narrative. Who tells the story, and how.

Good Morning Italy is born in that space. This magazine is for people who already love Italy, and for those who are curious enough to understand it beyond the postcard.

It’s for the Italian American community that carries history on its shoulders. Families who arrived with nothing and built something that outlasted them, who turned sacrifice into identity, and identity into contribution. And it’s for a new generation of Italians, arriving today with a different starting point, but the same responsibility. To represent not just themselves, but a legacy they didn’t create, and a perception they didn’t fully earn, but are now asked to protect.

This is not about nostalgia, it’s about continuity. Because the real story is not old immigration versus new immigration, it’s the bridge between them. A bridge made of respect. Respect for those who came before, who faced a version of America that was harder, less open, and often less fair. And respect for those who arrive now, with more opportunities, but also higher expectations.

If “Made in Italy” means something today, it’s because someone carried that meaning across an ocean, long before it became a brand.

This magazine exists to honor that. To tell stories that don’t reduce Italy to food, fashion, or scenery, but expand it into people, ideas, and choices.

To give context where there is simplification.
To give depth where there is stereotype.
To give voice where there is often only image.

Because reputation is not a slogan, it’s a long conversation.

And this is just the beginning.

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The controversy about revenue distribution in professional tennis is heating up again on the eve of the Italian Open, one of the main clay-court tournaments held in Rome before Roland Garros, the season’s second Grand Slam. The correlation between total tournament revenue and the percentage awarded to players is once again at the center of the debate. The most critical front is being led by Jasmine Paolini, the reigning champion in Rome, who has chosen to use direct language to clarify an issue that, for American supporters who are not as familiar with the global tennis structure, extends beyond mere prize money. Grand Slam tournaments generate revenue through television rights, sponsorships, and ticket sales, but many athletes believe the redistributed percentage is still too low. “It’s a popular topic among players”, Paolini added. “We’re advocating for greater fairness in safeguards, not just for award money, but also for pensions, maternity leave, and other aspects of work stability. These are areas where the ATP and WTA are making progress, whereas the Grand Slams are trailing behind”. The Italian tennis player stresses an important point: the increase in prize money, which is frequently cited as a positive sign by organizers, is not keeping up with the growth in overall earnings. “The Grand Slams are increasing prize money, but not in proportion to how much they actually earn”, she stated. “At the same time, they aren’t addressing core issues like pensions or maternity leave. That’s why we’re working to improve things”. This also raises the possibility of a boycott, which was previously speculative but is now being debated more seriously. “If we’re all in agreement and truly united”, Paolini continued, “a boycott could become a viable option. At some time, it may be the only means to exercise our rights”. This role is supported by other tour players. Aryna Sabalenka, the world number one, highlighted that “the spectacle depends on the players” and that without them, “there would be no tournaments or this type of entertainment”, hence seeking a larger portion of the earnings. Iga Świątek called the boycott “an extreme measure”, but found the plan to increase players’ revenue share to 22% “reasonable”.

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Evaristo Beccalossi, one of the most gifted and imaginative Italian midfielders of the 1970s and 1980s, has passed away at the Poliambulanza hospital in Brescia. He was 69 years old and would have celebrated his 70th birthday on May 12.

Born in Brescia in 1956, Beccalossi began his career with his hometown club, quickly earning recognition for his technical brilliance, vision, and creativity. His major breakthrough came in 1978, when he joined Inter Milan, becoming a key figure under coach Eugenio Bersellini.

During his time at Inter, he made 216 appearances across all competitions, scoring 37 goals and winning the 1979–80 Serie A title as well as two Coppa Italia trophies. One of his most iconic moments came in the Milan derby on October 28, 1979, when he scored twice in a 2–0 win over AC Milan.

Known as a classic “number 10,” Beccalossi was not defined by physical intensity but by flair, dribbling, and unpredictable creativity. Among the most famous episodes of his career was a 1982 European Cup Winners’ Cup match against Slovan Bratislava, in which he missed two penalties in the same game, an incident later referenced in a well-known comedy monologue by Paolo Rossi.

After the arrival of Hansi Müller at Inter, he was transferred to Sampdoria in 1984–85, later playing for Monza, Barletta, and Pordenone before retiring in the early 1990s. He later worked as a TV pundit and football commentator and also served as team delegate for Italy’s youth national teams within the Italian Football Federation.

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GialloZafferano, Italy’s #1 food media brand and among the most followed in the world, announces the establishment of GialloZafferano USA Inc. Headquartered in the United States, the new company is dedicated to producing food and wine content and initiatives specifically for the American market.

This launch is not a beginning, but a significant milestone in a journey that began in 2022. Since then, GialloZafferano has expanded its U.S. footprint through an English-language website, a massive international social media fanbase, and a dedicated production studio in New York. From the outset, the project has collaborated with premier Italian brands investing in the U.S., including the Consorzio Tutela Grana Padano, Mulino Bianco, La Piadineria, and Mulino Caputo.

With the incorporation of GialloZafferano USA Inc., the brand establishes a permanent corporate structure, evolving into a partner capable of operating in the U.S. market with the stability and continuity of a fully structured industry player.

“What we have built over these three years in New York is the starting point for even more ambitious goals. GialloZafferano USA Inc. is not just a statement of intent, but tangible proof of our belief in the American market—a market of fundamental importance for Italian companies. It has welcomed us with enthusiasm, and we intend to dedicate ourselves to it with increasing commitment, aiming to become the ultimate ambassador of Italian cuisine in the United States,” stated Andrea Santagata, CEO of Mondadori Digital.

CASAGIALLO: THE PRODUCTION HEART OF NEW YORK

Located in Williamsburg, overlooking New York’s three iconic bridges, CasaGiallo serves as GialloZafferano’s U.S. “house of production.” This creative hub and studio hosts Italian and American chefs and creators, live show-cooking events, and branded activations. It is here that content telling the story of Italian and Italian-American cuisine is crafted for the U.S. audience using an authentic and sophisticated language. In three years of field operations, activations produced at CasaGiallo have reached over 3 million Americans per single campaign, with engagement rates consistently exceeding category averages.

AN ASSET FOR ITALIAN BUSINESSES IN AMERICA

GialloZafferano USA Inc. positions itself as a concrete tool for Italian companies seeking access to the American market. With 72 million global followers and a rapidly growing U.S. community, GialloZafferano offers Italian brands an integrated digital and physical hub to reach the American consumer with credibility and consistency.

Institutional partnerships on various projects with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Trade Agency (ITA/ICE) New York confirm GialloZafferano’s role not just as a media brand, but as a “National System” instrument supporting Italian businesses aiming for foreign markets, particularly the USA.

The brand’s consolidated presence at the Summer Fancy Food Show—the most important food trade fair in America—further proves its status as a benchmark for Made in Italy food storytelling. For the fourth consecutive year, GialloZafferano returns as the media partner of Universal Marketing, the exclusive organizer of the Italian pavilions. For the 2026 edition (New York, June 28-30), GialloZafferano, in collaboration with Zenzero Talent Agency, will bring a top-tier team of chefs and creators to the Javits Center. They will headline live formats and original content dedicated to partner brands, reinforcing the brand’s role as a bridge between Italian agri-food excellence and the U.S. market. The American project is coordinated by Gabriele Colasanto, Food Area Brand Director of Mondadori Digital and CEO of GialloZafferano USA Inc

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Good Morning Italy, the new editorial project by ilNewyorkese Network, will be presented on Thursday, May 14, in New York, with an event at the Italian American Museum, at 151 Mulberry Street, in the heart of Little Italy. It is the first print issue of the magazine and is titled Success. The Italian Way. We will present it from 6 to 7:30 p.m., with a public event followed by a reception at Ferrara Bakery & Café, just a few steps from the museum.

Good Morning Italy was created to tell the story of Italy to an international audience: Italians abroad, Italian Americans, people who love Italy and readers who want to understand it a little better, beyond the more familiar images through which it is often represented. It is not a magazine designed only to talk about food, tourism, beauty or nostalgia, although all these things are naturally part of the Italian imagination. The idea is to start from people: from their work, their stories, and the different ways in which Italian identity changes when it moves outside Italy.

The first issue is dedicated to success, but not in the most generic or motivational sense of the word. Success. The Italian Way brings together stories from cinema, sports, fashion, business, music, culture and the Italian American community, in an attempt to understand what it means to succeed as Italians, or as Italian Americans, in very different contexts.

The issue includes contributions and interviews with Armand Assante, Robert Davi, Kathrine Narducci, Riccardo Silva, Gianluca Passi, Francesco Facchinetti, Christopher Macchio, Bilena Settepani, Christian Di Sanzo and Premium Pete. The cover is dedicated to Fabrizio Brienza, an actor, model and well-known figure in New York nightlife, portrayed as an Italian who built his image in New York without fully adapting to American codes.

This is also why the presentation will take place at the Italian American Museum. The museum is located in Little Italy, in one of the areas most closely tied to the history of Italian immigration in New York, and tells an important part of the Italian presence in the United States: that of the families who arrived between the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, of neighborhoods, associations, shops, churches, and an identity that has changed considerably over time. Presenting a magazine about today’s Italy and Italians around the world in that setting means bringing together the story of Italians who looked for a place in America and that of those who today move between Italy and the United States from very different starting points.

Speakers during the evening will include Marta Mammana, Deputy Consul General of Italy in New York; Fabrizio Brienza, protagonist of the cover story; and Premium Pete, a podcaster and well-known figure in New York urban culture. It will be an opportunity to introduce the project, present the first issue and explain the perspective with which Good Morning Italy wants to work: an attempt to tell the story of Italy through stories that may be very different from one another.

After the event at the museum, a reception will be held at Ferrara Bakery & Café, at 195 Grand Street. Ferrara is one of Little Italy’s historic businesses, founded in 1892, and is part of the commercial landscape that for many New Yorkers still represents the Italian identity of the neighborhood. Good Morning Italy starts partly from there too, and tries to answer a question: what remains of Italian identity when it changes language, city, work and generation, and how can it be told without always reducing it to the same symbols?

To attend the presentation, registration is available through this link.

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Italy today confirms its status as one of the world’s leading countries in terms of scientific publications, with its experts participating in big worldwide experiments. This record frequently surprises individuals who connect the country just with art and cuisine. Italian scientists work on pressurized modules for the International Space Station, explorations at sea and in underground laboratories, and the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), a massive nuclear fusion project that has the potential to revolutionize renewable energy production. This accomplishment is a direct result of the durability of the research, innovation, and higher education system that has been established over time, despite the well-documented issues of brain outflow and chronic funding. According to a Nature analysis, the true innovation of 2026 is not a single discovery, but rather the convergence of many fields, exchanging data, methods, and ambitions. Italy is strongly engaged in this trend, emphasizing international networks and diversified research.

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