August
Italy considers hefty tax on visitors after over-tourism backlash
The government proposes a levy of up €25 a night for the most expensive hotel rooms to help cash-strapped cities.
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August 2023
- Analysis
- Populism
Meloni’s ‘crazy’ bank tax harms Italy’s credibility
The right-wing government’s surprise windfall tax on banks is branded a “major miscalculation”.
Meloni under fire as Italy’s economy falters
Dismal data and a decision to pull a poverty relief scheme has put pressure on the Italian prime minister.
June 2023
Italy strips China’s Sinochem of its influence as Pirelli’s largest investor
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government has invoked national security concerns about the potential for misuse of Pirelli’s chip technology, as well as Chinese Communist Party interference.
May 2023
Italy to hold talks with China about exiting Belt and Road Initiative
Rome was firmly rebuked by Washington and Brussels when it joined China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative in 2019, the only G7 country to do so.
July 2022
Europe’s fight to stay united over war in Ukraine
The EU has shown solidarity against Russia’s invasion, but with soaring inflation, a cost of living crisis and possible energy rationing, leaders now face a daunting test.
Draghi resigns as PM, throwing Italy into political chaos
His resignation brings an end to a government seen to have had a once-in-a-generation opportunity to unlock the nation’s economic potential and set it on a higher growth trajectory.
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Mario Draghi offers to resign as Italy lurches into crisis
Italy’s president rejected the resignation of the former ECB chief and asked him to speak to parliament next week.
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May 2022
- Analysis
- Russia-Ukraine war
What is America’s end game for the war in Ukraine?
The US is trying to provide effective military support to Kyiv while keeping the support of allies worried about a long conflict.
February 2021
Jeweller in $2.5b alleged fraud can be sent to India
Shortly before Nirav Modi was arrested, he was filmed walking around London in a distinctive ostrich-leather coat,
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September 2020
- Analysis
- Cinema
Indian TV news serves up a potboiler to distract from national malaise
Amid a tense stand-off between Delhi and Beijing, and a COVID-19 surge, all talk is about the mystery surrounding the death of a Bollywood actor.