#Economy

Deposits and Loans Fund, from postal savings to Autostrade. But profits are needed

Some 27 million Italians purchasing postal savings bonds and passbook savings accounts are probably not fully aware that a large…

European Council: Michel, invitation to the summit of 17th and 18th July. “Hard work and political will for a deal. Now’s the time”

The EU budget is not about bureaucracy but about condominium regulations

Amidst an as yet unresolved emergency, the European Union is discussing its common home, its household finances, and the constraints…

A united, green, solidarity-based Europe. Christian Churches support the German Presidency

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) released a…

Europe’s economy in freefall, Italy at the tail end. “Recovery Plan at once”

Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni illustrated the economic forecast in Brussels. “Devastating economic effects of the pandemic.” GDP plummeting in all countries,…

Commission: economy in free fall. Gentiloni, “devastating effects of COVID. Recovery Plan urgent”

Commission: economy in free fall, crisis more serious than expected. EU GDP plummeting (-8.3%). Italy last in Europe (-11.2%)

Riding the wave of discontent is easy, but the Country does not need anti-politics

When not ideas are set aside (perish the thought) but ideologies, points of convergence can be found on practical problems…

Recovery Plan: Von der Leyen speeds up. A meeting on 8th July with Sassoli, Merkel and Michel. “A quick, ambitious agreement is crucial”

EU: German Presidency. “Meeting the COVID-19 challenge, helping Europe to recover”. Single market, Social Pillar, “digital sovereignty”

EU: German presidency of the Union. Mgr. Neher (Caritas), “Federal Government should work for a fair Europe”. Covid and migration are priority