Transatlantico

The Italian government of Giuseppe Conte, whose EU-critical policies are driven by the leaders of the two coalition partners, and Deputy Prime Ministers, Luigi Di Maio of the Five Star Movement (M5S) and Matteo Salvini of the League, has decided to openly challenge EU budget rules. When in mid-September Economics Minister Giovanni Tria initially set […]

By Andrew Spannaus The rise of protest movements across Europe, with increasing support for extremist candidates and political parties, comes against the backdrop of a growing sense of insecurity for the middle and lower classes across the continent. Less stable employment conditions and the stagnation or regression of salaries have created the fertile ground for […]

– by Andrew Spannaus – The announcement that the United States is considering imposing punitive tariffs on a series of European goods, including prestigious italian products such as Vespa scooters and San Pellegrino water, has triggered the expected hysteria regard Trump’s protectionism. It would be better to take a step back to have a clearer […]