Fiat, the Soon to Be US Brand?
Italian auto-maker Fiat is once again hinting that it is considering abandoning Italy for the USA, where the company already controls Chrysler. Ironically, the de-Italianisation of Fiat may help keep Fiat's Italian operations going - if Fiat/Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne so wishes. The USA's more friendly business climate, coupled with lower taxes may mean income from Fiat USA can be used … Read more >>
Beware of My Dreaded Lasagne Stare
Unbeknown to me, my withering lasagne stare sent nonno - granddad - scurrying for home in Genoa. The next time round, I finished him off with asparagus. This is what I was informed by my Italian other half who recounted a recent telephone conversation with her father - nonno to our son. Apparently, when he asked to try my, widely acclaimed, lasagne, I looked at the old chap in a … Read more >>
Beijing Chooses Italian Anti-Pollution Technology
China's capital Beijing selected a low cost Italian made near invisible nasal filter to help protect its citizens from the city's increasing levels of atmospheric pollution. The near invisible filter, made by Italian company HSD Europe and sold under the Sanispira brand, is costing Beijing, a city with a population of over 20 million, a mere 13 Eurocents a piece. This is what the company has … Read more >>
Italy’s Novel Anti Crisis Measure
Coincidentally, after party boss Silvio Berlusconi was found guilty of tax fraud at appeal and a prosecutor requested a 6 year sentence in connection … Read More >>
Italian Rogue of the Week: Roberto Formigoni
I doubt whether many outside of Italy will have ever heard of Roberto Formigoni. Even fewer will be aware that this gentleman, a former president of … Read More >>
AfterHours Italian Indie Music
For this week's Italian Music TunesDay on Italy Chronicles, here's popular Italian indie rock band, AfterHours with two of their tracks. The … Read More >>
Italy Regurgitates Incompetence
One of Italy's greatest problems is that the nation has a nasty tendency to regurgitate the incompetent. Examples of this are everywhere, from … Read More >>
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