From 22 to 24 October in Russia the "Bretton Woods of others", the first meeting with the new members: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Emirates and Ethiopia. Ready to join, among others, Venezuela, Cuba and Palestine. On the table the…
Biden's green light to Ukraine on long-range weapons is a political and military novelty of no small importance and could influence the developments of this dirty war
After the mysterious deaths of Prigozin and Utkin, the Africa Corps emerged as a new Russian force in Africa, but an attack in Mali led to the capture of several Russian servicemen, revealing its vulnerabilities.
All Italian delegations in the European Parliament, from right to left, voted against Ukraine's use of Western weapons to defend itself from Russia. But four MPs had the courage to disagree
The report drawn up by gas exporting countries shows that Europe cannot do without Russian gas. Record storage with 196 billion cubic meters
International Monetary Fund mission to Russia postponed to a later date: 9 countries have sent a letter of protest to the head of the IMF for the green light to the visit after a 5-year absence due to the war…
Resuming dialogue with a country that has invaded another would damage the Fund's reputation, the nine countries say in their protest letter. Italy is silent
The European Commission and the governments of many member states have decided to boycott the Ecofin in Budapest to protest against the attitude of Orbán, who used his role to meet Putin.
Zelensky has launched an unprecedented cabinet reshuffle, with a series of resignations that have turned the entire executive upside down. While the pieces of the government are flying, the conflict with Russia continues to sow chaos and victims
The CEO of Telegram is now on parole and formally charged with enabling criminal activity through his app. He is also under investigation for allegedly abusing one of his children, and his brother Nikolai is wanted
He disapproves of the Ukrainian "invasion" on Russian soil, dissociates himself from Europe and America and hypocritically places Kiev's counter-offensive on the same level as Putin's initial aggression: the Defense Minister could not have done worse. But now Prime Minister Meloni…
The Five Star leader does not want to know about expanding the centre-left alliances with Renzi but, by placing vetoes, he is pushing away the construction of an alternative to Meloni's centre-right government. She doesn't seem like a genius...
The markets await with concern the announced attacks by Iran on Israel and Russia on Ukraine but they have learned to defend themselves. The problem is the high volatility which makes everything uncertain
Israel announces the killing of Hamas' Economy Minister while Iran reiterates: "We will punish Israel but no escalation". Axios: for the US the attack is imminent. What weapons did Moscow send to Tehran? Instagram is still blocked in Türkiye
The United States is convinced that Iran will attack Israel in the coming days in retaliation for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, and is preparing to counter it. ITA suspends flights to Tel Aviv until August 6th
Alarm in the world for the consequences of the blitz that killed the leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran. According to the 'New York Times', Khamenei ordered a direct strike against Israel. Russia, China, Türkiye and Arab countries have condemned the…
At the moment Trump has the wind at his back but the games for the White House are not yet over and Donald does not have the majority of the 130-150 million Americans who will vote in November. The Dems can go back to…
Russian cybersecurity company abandons American market due to bans and sanctions imposed by the United States over alleged national security threats. The ban on the products starts on September 29th but the company moves ahead and begins…
The analysis by Morningstar Dbrs, a US rating agency, which does not say it is particularly concerned about financial risks, but still sees some banks as highly vulnerable to legal, regulatory and even reputational risks linked to exposure to a sanctioned country
Unicredit would be concerned about the methods of reducing activity indicated by the ECB which "go beyond the current reference framework". Tajani: “Italian companies must not be damaged”
Russia considers the Austrian bank "of strategic importance" for its economy. Raiffeisen tripled its profits compared to 2021. The Economist report
The official statement signed from the Lucerne Peace Summit will be presented in Moscow. 12 countries including Brazil, India and Saudi Arabia. but they don't sign. The document reaffirms the territorial integrity of Ukraine. Zelensky, "Russia not ready for…
Point in favor of Unicredit in the context of a tangled legal dossier. The stock is in sharp decline on the stock market, like all banking stocks, weighed down by the Le Pen nightmare
The proposal to dissolve NATO by Marco Tarquinio, independent candidate of the Democratic Party in the European elections, could not be more shocking than this. Dissolving NATO at a time when the Russian Tsar Putin threatens Europe more and more closely…
The recognition of Palestine by Spain, Norway and Ireland triggers Israel's anger. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelensky calls for Western intervention against Russian missiles, while Putin intensifies provocations with nuclear exercises and unilateral modifications…
According to Milano Finanza, the bank led by Orcel is studying various legal options to oppose the seizure of 463 million euros imposed by the St. Petersburg court
The ruling from the St. Petersburg court does not seem to worry investors and analysts who are however attentive to the moves of banking groups in the area. Similar Russian moves also for the German Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, Bayerische Landesbank and Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg
Russians gain ground in Ukraine as Israel ignores American advice and advances on Rafah
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has summoned the Russian ambassador to Italy to obtain clarifications on the matter, promising support for national businesses and close collaboration with Brussels and Germany
Now exporting companies have the obligation to ensure non-re-export of high-value goods and technologies to Russia. We want to target elusive practices, even unconscious ones
Interview with Stefano Silvestri, a great expert in geopolitics and military affairs – “The rave massacre has reawakened the competition between Isis and Al Qaeda" – “The destruction of Hamas by Netanyahu is a theoretical objective” –…
In just 24 hours, Italian Air Force fighters took off twice from the Malbork base in Poland to check for the presence of two Russian aircraft approaching "but no friction"
In international media photos, the attackers show signs of torture. New raids on Ukraine. USA: "Hypersonic missiles used". Tajani: "Attack on Moscow was in the air, security in Italy strengthened"
Macron shows his muscles to Russia but does not lose sight of the path of diplomatic negotiation to silence the branches in Ukraine. Quite the opposite of what Salvini and Conte are doing in Italy with their pro-Putin outbursts
Putin will rule until 2030, making him the longest-serving leader in Russia since Catherine the Great. The turnout reached 77%. At 12 rows at the polling stations as a sign of protest, over 70 arrests. The West in…
Since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an increasing number of Russian managers and oligarchs have died under suspicious circumstances. Suicides, accidents or murders? The authorities do not provide definitive explanations, fueling doubts and hypotheses of political intrigue. Working for Russian companies…
Polls open for three days in Russia for 112 million inhabitants. Voting continues until Sunday evening at 20pm. There are few doubts: Putin will confirm himself as President for the fifth time. The only unknown is any protests against him with…
Russia has "more advanced" nuclear weapons than the USA and "from a technical-military point of view" is ready to use them: this is Vladimir Putin's threat in announcing troops on the border with Finland which has just joined NATO. President…
The US President, although very Catholic, did not hesitate to correct the Pope's contradictory words on Ukraine ("surrender and deal") which involuntarily seemed like an assist to the dictator Putin
The attack, which occurred just 150 meters from their meeting, caused at least 5 victims but no damage to the delegations. Questions are raised about the nature and intent of the attack
Defense spending is starting to come into focus. The institutions are moving to organize funds and strategies in favor of Ukraine. Today could be a key day for the EU
Transnistria is a sort of "open-air museum" of the Soviet era, with a history full of ethnic tensions, armed conflicts and international isolation. But its future remains uncertain amid pressure from Moldova and the shadow of Russia
Two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Europe must decide whether it loves itself and learn to defend itself militarily or condemn itself to decline, opening the way to barbarism. The European and American elections will be fundamental for our…
Two years have passed since Russia invaded Ukraine, shocking Europe and completely changing the international scenario. Let's retrace the tragic moments of that February 24, 2022 when, after all the provocations, Putin launched the "special operation"
Not even Navalny's assassination pushes Salvini to abandon his ambiguity and closeness with Putin's Russia. But can such a person remain deputy prime minister in a European and Atlanticist country?
All over the world, signatures are being collected under an appeal in memory of Alexei Navalny, the courageous Russian opponent killed by Putin's regime. Open the link and sign it too
There is no confirmation from his entourage yet. According to the Moscow media, he was struck by an illness, but the causes of death are not yet clear. Harsh reactions from the EU. The wife: "Putin is responsible"
While Putin invades the US elections with a public endorsement in favor of the current President Biden, the country is moving towards what will be the decisive day for its allies too: November 5th
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa receives US support for drug trafficking in exchange for help to Ukraine. But Moscow doesn't like it and blocks the purchase of bananas, which represent 10% of the South American country's exports
In his speech at the WEF, aimed at bringing his country back into the spotlight, the Ukrainian president reiterated the need to supply weapons to Kiev: "The war is not just about us. We must achieve air superiority". Meeting with Blinken: "Continue…
Brussels aims to tighten loopholes that allowed Putin to mitigate losses in oil exports – Here's what's happening and how it could impact the global diamond industry
Long war in Gaza and Russia's military force in Ukraine. Putin says he wants peace but only on his terms, that is, maintaining the illegitimately occupied Ukrainian territories
Iran promises revenge for the killing of General Mousavi, bombings continue on Gaza, at least 106 victims on Monday - Ukraine destroys Russian ship: "It was carrying Iranian drones"
Ukrainian President Zelensky is trying to convince the US Congress and the Republican opposition to unblock an aid package for the war against Russia. At stake is the future destiny of Ukraine and, according to Zelensky, also of Europe
The Ukrainian military counteroffensive has yielded no results as winter presses on and the conflict in the Middle East has shifted the international center of gravity in Putin's favor. Unfortunately, time works against Zelensky
The Italian-German action plan for strategic cooperation signed in Berlin. There are five points of the agreement. Connected together with Chancellor Scholz for the “Virtual G20 Leaders Summit”, Meloni turned to Putin: "If Russia wants, it could easily bring back…
An international journalistic investigation reveals that Cyprus continues to play the role of Russia's financial hub, even after the war with Ukraine, with dozens of oligarchs circumventing EU sanctions by hiding money on the island. Roman Abramovich is also there
European industry needs gas: the gas pipeline taps are closed, the share of LNG is rising. The 2023 data is stable compared to 2022
The Prime Minister's diplomatic advisor pays for the prank call of the two Russian comedians. Meloni: "There was superficiality, but Talò's gesture is one of responsibility"
Suspicions are rising over Russia's alleged involvement in the crisis in the Middle East which risks further polarizing the geopolitical balance in a phase that increasingly appears to be one of deglobalization
In an interview with the French weekly Challenges" the former prime minister and former President of the EU, Romano Prodi, expressed all his concern about the new conflict between Hamas and Israel and renewed his appeal to the EU to equip itself with its own autonomous…
From Moscow to Kiev the thought is common for the first time: what happens in the Middle East could overshadow the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian ambassador to Tel Aviv: "Only negative consequences for us"
General solidarity towards Israel, from America to Europe. Even Russia condemns the action of Hamas, supported only by the Iranians and Lebanese
The sense of tiredness that emerges in the West after so many months of war does not justify the weakening of support for Ukraine because "if Kiev fell we would see a drift of Russian aggression towards other countries" which could lead to a new conflict...
After the war, Intesa announced that it wanted to abandon Russia, but the exit was complicated by Western sanctions and the restrictions imposed by Putin. Now the Russian president has given the green light to farewell
According to experts, prices will remain high until December, awaiting Aramco's capital increase. Meanwhile, Saudi Prince Mohammad Bin Salman starts Las Vegas in the desert and establishes relations with Israel on nuclear power?
A few days before the explosion of the war, the Concord Management company sold Abramovich's entire 7 billion shareholding portfolio without respecting communication and transparency obligations
First indirect confrontation at the UN between the Ukrainian President and the Russian Foreign Minister - Zelensky: "Take away Russia's right of veto" - Lavrov: "Puppet of the USA"
The two leaders have also committed to strengthening their commercial and political relations but in the background remains the objective of undermining Western hegemony
Saudi and Russian decisions to extend oil production cuts ignite prices and give oil stocks a boost
The Russian president still unloads the blame on the West and paints Moscow as a saving power: "Soon free supplies of grain to 6 African countries"
Aging dictators become increasingly aggressive and repressive. Putin and Xi Jinping do not escape the rule: they have little time to go down in history. Looking forward to a change of leadership. An analysis by the New York Times
For the first time since the beginning of the war with Russia, the Ukrainian president opens up the possibility of negotiations with Moscow on Crimea which could perhaps be the prelude to a truce in the general conflict
There are at least three reasons which advise against overestimating the importance of the Super-Brics which arose from an intuition of Goldman Sachs - We do not know who will join but the Super-Brics bloc is not homogeneous and contains obvious internal contradictions
Why did Prigozhin's plane crash? Who ordered the killing of the leader of Wagner and what will be the consequences for the group of mercenaries and for Russia? Here's what the first investigations say
The head of Wagner, Evgheni Prigozhin, and his deputy died along with 8 other people following the crash of the jet they were traveling on yesterday in Russia. Wagner accuses the Russian Defense that she would have hit with two…
The New York Times publishes the hallucinating accounts of the war unleashed by the Russians: so far half a million dead and wounded, including 120 Russians dead and 70 Ukrainians. US intelligence: "The Kiev offensive will fail" but the Ukrainian minister…
Companies and banks continue to flee Russia by negotiating with the government for the sale of their businesses. The Russian authorities are accelerating the abandonment of the banks with the approval passing directly from the hands of Putin. Intesa Sanpaolo close to approval…
The rocket carrying a lander towards the Moon has successfully taken off. Landing scheduled for the first time at the lunar South Pole on August 21st. The objective of the mission is to find water ice reserves. The Kremlin plays so early.…
The 007 Ukrainians would have arrested an alleged "informer of the Russian secret services" - The woman faces up to 12 years in prison
Navalny was found guilty of founding and funding an extremist organization and activities. Now the total years in prison will be 30
According to the Wall Street Journal, diplomatic sources have reported that there will be an appointment in Jeddah on August 5 and 6. About 30 invited countries (including Brazil, India and Indonesia), weighed the absence of Russia
The eyes of the whole world are now focused above all on France which has so far guaranteed the security of Niger with an eye to the raw materials of the African country and above all of the precious uranium - Seven coups d'état in Africa ...
The country led by Vladimir Putin therefore seems to have recovered with the war economy after the fall in GDP in 2022 (-2,1%), caused by sanctions after the invasion of Ukraine
The toll is two dead and twenty-two injured, including 4 children. Zelensky promises retaliation "There can be no justification for Russian evil." Tajani: "on the front line to rebuild Odessa". Yesterday a Russian journalist died in an attack.…
A man of peace and dialogue, Cardinal Zuppi, on the occasion of the anniversary of the Code of Camaldoli and in front of President Mattarella, delivered a scathing opening speech, full of ideal tension, against the misery of current politics. Also for this Zuppi…
The stop to the agreement was announced just a few hours after the attack on the Crimean bridge, considered important for supplying the Russian troops deployed in the occupied Ukrainian territories and already damaged in a raid last October - The meaning of the…
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been powered only from reserve sources for two days. And in Europe, concern is growing. In Japan, meanwhile, green light for the spill of radioactive Fukushima water into the sea amid protests from China, Korea…
With Wagner's recent events, Putin is now facing a deeply unstable situation. And much of the world seems to be heading towards a future of conflict and uncertainty
Even in Moscow, the mission of the Pope's envoy in this phase is above all that of listening to and encouraging "gestures of humanity". While there are still many shadows on Wagner's attempted coup
What does Saturday's attempted coup in Russia mean? Experts from all over the world are analyzing the situation to understand what the future of the Russian federation is
During the day, the stock exchanges recovered the initial decline linked to the Russian turmoil but Leonardo, like all military industry stocks, paid a significant price
The head of Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, posted an 11-minute audio in which he gives his version of events: "They were going to dissolve Wagner, we had to prevent it" . But Putin's reply was dry: "Or Wagner...
They are beyond the unknowns, from the attempted coup to fears about interest rates, which weigh on the lists. On the day of the launch of the Sintra Forum, the European stock exchanges are weak - Confindustria: "Signs of weakening of the Italian economy are increasing" - In Milan…
After Saturday's attempted coup, all is silent in Moscow and the markets are watching. Annual meeting of central bankers in Sintra, Portugal
What exactly does "Putin's chef" (but he prefers to call himself "Putin's butcher") who dared to challenge the Kremlin want? Did he move by himself or does someone support him? And how will his adventure end?
Will yesterday's coup rehearsals in Moscow spell the end for Putin? It is one of the great unknowns that the West is also wondering about, while Zelensky's adviser argues that "the revolt will change the Moscow elite and shorten the…
After having almost reached south of Moscow, the advance of the group of mercenaries led by the leader Prigozhin stops "Step back so as not to shed Russian blood". The Capital was armored for their arrival. Confusion in the Russian territory that…
High tension in Russia after the exchange of accusations between the head of Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Russian Defense Ministry. The leader of the mercenaries occupies Rostov and promises to get to Moscow if the leadership is not overthrown…
Precious gems have lost significant value in recent months, according to an analysis by Global Rough. The reasons? The post-Covid economic recovery, the competition from artificial diamonds and the macroeconomic context
