Stock markets April 15th: war effect on the markets. China closes higher. Positive futures for Europe
Asian stock markets under pressure except China, while European ones are seen starting higher. In Milan the spotlight is on Prysmian and Saipem
Biden's speech: "The US will build a port in front of Gaza for aid." And he attacks Trump: "Risk for democracy"
US President Biden's speech on the State of the Union: here's what he said. And on the war in Ukraine: "We cannot retreat before Putin"
Barometer of wars: Israeli raid in Lebanon, nephew of Hezbollah leader killed. Ukraine, new accusations from Russia
Israel has killed the nephew of Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah in southern Lebanon. Hamas and the time for a truce: not before Ramadan. Ukraine, Moscow summons the German ambassador over secret conversations
Houthis attack Italian ship in the Red Sea: it is the first time a rebel drone has been shot down
A drone launched from Yemen flew in the direction of the Italian Navy ship Carlo Duilio and was shot down. It is the first Houthi attack on Italy. Crosetto: "Serious violation of international law"
Israel, air raids on Lebanon. Pressing Italy-Vatican on the war in Gaza. Meloni-Schlein phone call: the Chamber says yes to all the motions
Montecitorio gives the green light to an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire". Tajani after the words of ambassador Alon Bar: "We need de-escalation". Negotiations for a truce with Hamas continue, fears of an attack on Rafah
Chickpea hummus, the Middle Eastern sauce with many properties fought over between Lebanon and Israel: here is the recipe
Chickpea hummus, a traditional Middle Eastern dish, is loved around the world for its delicious flavor and creamy texture. Rich in protein, fiber and essential nutrients, it offers numerous health benefits. Now widespread throughout…
Stock market January 29: the Fed week opens with the bankruptcy of Evergrande. Weak markets at the start, eyes on Apple and Amazon
The debt-ridden Chinese real estate giant is in liquidation. In Europe the rate cut is closer, France launches the diktat. In the spotlight banks and managed
Red Sea, strengthening stocks to avoid shocks: ports are gearing up and companies? D'Agostino, head of European ports, speaks
Interview with Zeno D'Agostino, President of European Ports (Espo) and the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority - Companies must be able to withstand periods without supplies, but they also need to find closer production sites. The president of Expo…
Wars barometer, Middle East: tension rises between Pakistan and Iran. Orbán: “Aid to Kiev only on an annual and off-budget basis”
The feared expansion of the conflict in Israel becomes reality: the recent clashes between Iran and Pakistan, combined with raids conducted by the US and the UK in Yemen, have brought the war beyond the initial borders of the Gaza Strip
Middle East, Israel kills a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon. Fears of escalation
Blinken's arrival awaited, objective: to try to obtain an easing of the war in Gaza and prevent it from spreading to other countries
Mattarella, the message: "Against war, cultivate the culture of peace and for young people neither resignation nor indifference"
Ninth end-of-year speech for President Sergio Mattarella, the second of his second mandate. "It is essential to make room for the culture of peace" only in this way will the violence end. To young people "love is not selfishness". And then an appeal "vote,…
Gaza and Ukraine reveal the irrelevance of the USA and the EU in major crises while the political role of the Global South grows
2023 ends in a climate of general international disorientation where America and Europe are no longer able to influence the solutions to major crises - On the contrary, the Global South seems destined to be an actor in future balances...
Maire Tecnimont inaugurates a new plant for the circular economy in Abu Dhabi
The announcement took place on the occasion of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), one of the most important international exhibitions of the natural resources industry.
Italian Export, the nice surprise at the beginning of 2022 comes from the Middle East: boom in Jordan, Iraq and Palestine
In January, in Jordan, Iraq and the Palestinian Territories, Italian products recorded high growth rates – In particular, we note machines and mechanical devices
Taliban, the Islamic Emirate was already in the Doha agreements
The Taliban in Afghanistan was not a takeover but a real coup that in one fell swoop violated the Afghan flag and legitimized their Islamic Emirate which was, however, foreseen by the embarrassing Doha agreements…
Kabul like Saigon, collapsing Syria and Lebanon, Belarus without peace
From Afghanistan to the Middle East to Belarus: it's a high-voltage summer that raises great concerns and highlights, once again, the weakness of the US and the West internationally
Iraq, Silvestri (Iai): "No world war, but the risk of war in the MO is growing"
INTERVIEW WITH STEFANO SILVESTRI, IAI scientific adviser and great expert on international politics - "Trump wanted to be the president of the American military disengagement but the facts say the opposite. In the conflict with the USA, who has the most to lose…
High voltage stock exchanges and MO towards a fiery May
Trump's umpteenth tweet against Amazon and China has fueled the correction in US high tech stocks after Wall Street's worst three months in the last two years, but there is much more in the background and wars…
Middle East, a thousand wars all intertwined with each other
The Middle East is furrowed by an infinite number of conflicts which all have the long-term strategic objective of conquering the leadership of all of Islam but none of the contenders today seems to have the ability to establish a truly great new…
Erdogan, Ottoman neo-imperialism attacks Jerusalem
Europe seems to underestimate the expansionist aims of Erdogan's Turkey, highlighted during his visit to Athens, and not to give due weight to the risks involved in the Turkey-Iran axis - The game goes beyond Jerusalem…
Israel continues to grow (+3,4%), thanks to exports and hi-tech
In the two-year period 2017-18, GDP growth is expected to be sustained mainly by high-tech sectors and natural gas reserves off Haifa: the country has the highest concentration of high-tech companies in the world…
The United Arab Emirates and the special zones to attract investments
In the UAE, Oman and Qatar, non-hydrocarbon economic growth is supported by sovereign wealth funds and reforms particularly favorable to FDI such as the creation of special economic zones, tax breaks and concessions, as well as the protection of investors of…
Israel and Made in Italy: exports grow (+8,4%)
Last year, Italian exports to Israel reached 2,465 billion, of which 17% is represented by mechanical materials. But to mark the most significant increase are the means of transport: a good +56%.
Lebanon today: trade and construction are slowing down, but currency reserves are growing
INTESA SANPAOLO REPORT - Internal and regional tensions continue to weigh on the Lebanese economy. In 2015 the deficit increased to 7,6% of GDP, while the public debt amounted to 103 billion. Despite this, the country continues to accumulate…