The latest edition of the Attractiveness Survey Italy paints a picture of a country that is more robust than its usual self-portrayal suggests, but still far from realising its full potential

Mandatorily withholding a further portion of remuneration to hand it over to intermediaries who will manage it for forty years cannot be the only answer. Illusions to avoid

Super Hisen, the Shenzhen-based supplier that has been manufacturing for Giochi Preziosi for thirty years, has taken control of the company with 80 million as part of a composition with creditors. Between 800 and 900 jobs in the supply chain have been saved, but the company’s own retail outlets remain unaffected. And the Ministry for Made in Italy, in announcing the deal, has carefully avoided mentioning China

In 2025, environmentally harmful subsidies stood at 22.4 billion euros. This is the first time this figure has been recorded since records began, and it is the result of a deliberate economic policy choice, but also a manifestation of the disconnect between political rhetoric and governmental responsibility, on both the right and the left

The first category comprises blue-collar workers and employees of small multinationals who renew their second-tier collective agreements; the second comprises workers covered solely by the national collective agreement; and the third comprises those in low-paid and casual work. An analysis

The shortage of barrels could now lead to further price rises, given that Beijing has resumed imports. And the market is already showing signs of fearing a persistent shortage. Meanwhile, yesterday the Houthis threatened Saudi Arabia, but no attacks have been reported

Poste Italiane’s takeover bid for TIM: cash plus shares, delisting in September. In France, SFR split between Iliad, Bouygues and Orange. In London, Iliad acquires a stake in Vodafone. Three countries, same narrative: from telco to techco. Cloud, artificial intelligence and digital services at the heart of the sector’s new landscape

Two different economic policies, similar problems. And Sánchez and Milei are already thinking ahead to the 2027 election campaign

“It is important to explain, however, that we develop dual-use technological solutions that may also be useful to the defence industry. We are not warmongers; we are men of peace,” says the association’s president