A Nigerian boy and a young man from Senegal are cleaning important streets in Rome. A first step toward successful integration, and a benefit for the local communities.
Worse than politicians. In Florence alone, 59 professors are under investigation, including a former minister, and seven have been arrested. In Pisa, a young researcher, Giulia Romano, was expected to win the competition. But then she reported the scam: three professors are under investigation.
Amazon sells explosives using algorithms. YouTube publishes videos on how to build a bomb. Facebook doesn't block all groups sharing information on bomb-making materials. And ISIS celebrates.
Gentlemen of the web, when will you decide to block the guides for making bombs? Read more >>
A useful tool, even for training. Provided there's digital education. That is, how to use it: for studying, and more. And not to end up in a prison of ill-mannered people. Or worse. A book that helps you understand.
Poste Italiane is still a state-controlled company with a duty to perform an essential public service to the best of its ability. Without wasting an hour in line at a counter to pick up a registered letter.
New mobility, a desire for green spaces, and a fight against waste: citizens are far ahead of politicians. Unfortunately, they're lacking.
More than two years to pass the law. Then the squabbles over the names and the president: another way to stall. Meanwhile, elections are on. There won't be time to do anything, after having wasted years, money, and words. And, above all, Justice.
The Commission of Inquiry into Banks was born dead and buried. And goodbye to savers. Read more >>
This ranking emerges from an index compiled by three professors at the Catholic University, which places us at the bottom of the list compared to other European countries. This situation has led to widespread resignation, with 81 percent of Italians believing that career advancement depends on friendships, not merit.
Meritocracy: We're still last in Europe. We can only move forward with recommendations. Read more >>
A new form of violence is growing in Italy, fueled by two parallel streams of lies. Those who fan the flames of fear and the desire for security. And those of do-gooder talkers.
Many African countries have also banned plastic bags: the latest being Kenya. In Italy, they've been illegal for years, but everyone pretends the rules don't exist. And they even charge for the illegal bags.
The plastic bag scam: They're banned, but we each use 198. Germans use just 30 (video) Read more >>
The fight against poverty finally takes a step forward, with monthly payments ranging from €190 to €485 going to 660 families. More money, rigorous selection of beneficiaries, and a commitment to seeking and finding work are needed.
Instead of concrete, to stop killer trucks, we use green and color. A civilized response, against violence and in the name of our values. Starting with the strength of a community that, in this way, uses a criticality to improve its cities.
We're on the beautiful Ligurian Riviera, in the paradise of Varigotti, where Paola Giovenzana collects cigarette butts left behind by tourists every morning and afternoon. A revolutionary gesture, and not an isolated one, that teaches us that to achieve results, we must take action ourselves.
Coca-Cola in a mini version. But also snacks, snacks, and drinks, in new sizes. Even the number of cured meats has been halved. A clever marketing move, with a few tricks. Let's look at them one by one.
The company, with nearly €1.5 billion in assets, is effectively bankrupt. And no one can turn it around under these conditions. It's better to separate the old company's fortunes and create a new one, to be handed over to private investors.
Atac, there's only one way to stop waste and give Romans decent buses: privatize it. Read more >>
The story of Ciro Scarciello, in the Duchesca neighborhood of Naples, where racketeering, violence, and shootings are rife. He reports the matter, everyone shuns him and isolates him, so Ciro decides to close his delicatessen.
From local speculators to local racketeering clans. From fake forest rangers to professional arsonists. In one year, 4.635 fires and 322 reports. Jail time? No one. And meanwhile, putting out a fire costs taxpayers at least 50 euros a day.
Italy is on fire, we know the culprits but they all go unpunished (photo) Read more >>
A brilliant student career: Massimo Piermattei is truly a genius, with two monographs and 25 essays. But he's tired of working as a temporary worker for life, and he's starting over from scratch. A waste of his talent, dreams, and passion.
Wasted Talent: The Story of Massimo Dropping Out of University to Sell Car Parts Read more >>
Seven powerful men, ministers, governors, and rectors, sitting and talking. And as many young women with open umbrellas to shade their lords. What a grotesque scene.
Umbrella Girls: The Latest Stupid, Rude Act Against Women (Photos and Video) Read more >>
As usual, during tax season, the numbers don't add up. Personal income tax (IRPEF), for example, alone generates €172 billion a year. But 60 percent of it is paid by employees, and 34 percent by pensioners.
