The government has leveraged anger over the collapse of Genoa’s Morandi Bridge to take back control of the nation’s highways. But critics say the deal sends a troubling message to investors.
Tag: Italy
How Italy Turned Around Its Coronavirus Calamity
After a stumbling start, the country has gone from being a global pariah to a model — however imperfect — of viral containment that holds lessons for its neighbors and for the United States.
Officer Details Killing of Police Partner in Trial of Americans in Rome
The killing of Deputy Brig. Mario Cerciello Rega last year has attracted significant media attention in Italy and the United States.
Southern Europe Opens Its Doors to Tourists. Not Many Are Coming.
Most tourist beds are empty in Spain’s Canary Islands. Bookings are down in Italy despite government incentives. And ferries to the Greek islands are carrying less than half the load they once did.
Big Business in Bangladesh: Selling Fake Coronavirus Certificates
A hospital owner was arrested trying to flee in disguise after selling certificates saying that migrant workers were coronavirus-free. Most were never tested.
A Health Worker Raised Alarms About the Coronavirus. Then He Lost His Job.
A lawsuit by a nursing home employee in Italy will test whether health care professionals are paying a price for pointing out dangerous conditions at medical facilities.
Visa Waivers, Vouchers, Flight Discounts and Other Travel Lures
Desperate to revive tourism, countries around the globe are offering incentives to visit — but Americans, barred from most of these destinations, won’t be able to take advantage of them.
Virus Revives Italy’s Age-Old Shadow Safety Net: The Pawnshop
Italians have put up valuables as collateral for loans for centuries, through plagues and sieges. Today they do it as part of the formal banking system. And business is booming.
Italy’s Outdoor Summer Movies See Threat From Ailing Film Industry
A longstanding dispute between film distributors and associations that show outdoor films for free comes to a head as the industry reels from a post-coronavirus downturn.
After Death Warrant for Bear, Animal Rights Groups Demand Fair Trial
A bear that mauled two men in northeastern Italy is due to be euthanized if it can be identified. Activists say it deserves a day in court, at least of public opinion.