Vivendo all'estero da anni, mi sorprendo sempre più da quanto noi italiani amiamo il contante. A Bruxelles, come a Londra, Parigi ed Amsterdam anche il caffè da 1.50€ si paga con la carta, ma in Italia, e nel resto del sud d'Europa, questa pratica rimane ancora limitata. Ciononostante, recenti sondaggi dimostrano un cambiamento di trend. … Continue reading Uso della moneta elettronica: un cambiamento all’orizzonte?
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Pros and cons of internet detox
For over a week now I have been without internet connection at home due to the usual technical problem that Numericable seem never to find a solution to. It’s not the first time I go into “forced internet detox” and I often wonder about the benefits and pitfalls of being informationless. Internet detox is actually … Continue reading Pros and cons of internet detox
Oil price and final gas price in Italy – What’s missing in the equation?
A few days ago BRS Resources Ltd, an international oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Texas, promised to answer to a question I posted over the last Christmas holidays. Who can explain why, independently from oil prices, gas in Italy is always 1.8 €? Of course that "always" was rhetorical. I know that the … Continue reading Oil price and final gas price in Italy – What’s missing in the equation?
Storify: Understanding Monti’s agenda
On 25 December, Mr Monti’s 25-page manifesto – entitled “Change Italy. Reform Europe” but better known as Agenda Monti – has been posted on the internet. Here are the reactions this triggered on Twitter View full Storify
A heartfelt farewell to Bruegel
Last Friday was my last day as part of the Communication team of Bruegel. During the goodbye lunch we had, I was very happy to see both people I know since I started here in the summer of 2010 and people I have just had the opportunity to meet. I would like to give a … Continue reading A heartfelt farewell to Bruegel
Finally AC Milan in Brussels
I had been waiting that for a very long time.I have been away from Italy for over 8 years and have been waiting so keenly to see AC Milan coming to whatever country I might have been to. It finally happened on last 21 November when the Rossoneri played at the Constant Stock Stadium in … Continue reading Finally AC Milan in Brussels
Mussels, fries… and oval balls
A version of this article was originally published in Cafébabel Belgian rugby entered new ground last 20th October when London Saracens played Racing Metro Paris in a Heinken Cup game at the Roi Baudoin Stadium in Brussels. The game (ended 30-13 for the London-based team) was designed to spread interest in the game and enhance … Continue reading Mussels, fries… and oval balls
All roads lead to…Brussels
Omnes viae Romam ducunt says the ancient Roman proverb. In my case, it should be Omnes viae Broucsela ducunt. Looking back to my past it seems it was all planned. My BA thesis was entitled "The Belgian federal system: the implications of European political engineering", my Erasmus was in Antwerp (where I got a good grasp … Continue reading All roads lead to…Brussels
Le Fiandre alle prove libere per l’autonomia
Bart De Wever, il leader del partito separatista fiammingo NV-A (Nuova Alleanza Fiamminga) è stato eletto nuovo sindaco di Anversa, la città a nord del Belgio ospitante il secondo porto più grande d'Europa, ed ha annunciato che cercherà di ottenere una maggiore autonomia per la ricca regione delle Fiandre. La NV-A ha fatto registrare vittorie … Continue reading Le Fiandre alle prove libere per l’autonomia
Anche in Georgia si “scende in campo”
In Italia, sta avendo un’eco informativa notevole la notizia che l’ex giocatore del Milan Kakha Kaladze è stato nominato Vice Premier della Georgia in seguito alla vittoria di Bidzina Ivanishvili alle recenti elezioni parlamentari. Come riporta il Corriere della Sera il nuovo governo georgiano dovrebbe avere solo due vice premier: uno sarà il ministro della Difesa, … Continue reading Anche in Georgia si “scende in campo”
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