Mario Draghi, during his lecture at the Swiss National Bank, emphasized the importance of supranational reforms for economic growth, warning that debt reduction cannot occur solely through cuts and taxes, but requires a detailed plan of reforms. (translated)
At the Genoa Boat Show, Silvia Salis stays outside the ribbon-cutting while Giorgia Meloni is at the center of the ceremony. The mayor represents the city hosting the event: her presence is not a concession, and the respect for her role cannot depend on political color. Salis responds by recalling a simple principle: those who hold a public office serve the institutions, they do not become their owners. No theatrics, no competition of insults. A firm response that puts back at the center the meaning of her mandate. This is what makes the scene so unedifying for Meloni: celebrating an excellence of Genoa while the representative of the city remains on the sidelines. The arrogance of power is also measured by the ease with which it is accepted that another institution is placed in the background. The sense of institutions, on the other hand, emerges in the respect granted even to opponents. In this affair, Silvia Salis has shown style and dignity. Palazzo Chigi would do well to take example from it. (translated)
Moissy-Cramayel (77): the piano of the lycée de la Mare Carrée is also suffering from the anger of the rioters (translated)
It reminds me of a thought from Finkielkraut who explained that they burned libraries because the book, the object book, was the original discrimination, which sent them back to their own inner emptiness. The same goes for the piano; we destroy what we cannot access. (translated)
I deeply appreciated the courage and humanity with which @ale_dibattista chose to publicly share his brain cancer diagnosis. Talking about such a difficult illness on television, without filters and without hiding, means putting aside one’s public image and showing oneself as one is: a person facing an important trial in their life. I also appreciated the choice to set aside, at least for this moment, his political ambitions to focus on treatment and his health. It is a choice I consider deeply human and dignified. Medicine also needs people like this: people who have the courage to show their faces, to talk about illness without taboos and to face treatment with dignity and without fear. Telling one’s story can help those living the same experience feel less alone. I have not always agreed with some of his political positions. But today that takes a back seat. Today I stand by his side and want to be one of his first supporters in this battle against the disease. I wish Alessandro all my heart strength, courage, and serenity in the journey ahead of him. Modern medicine also needs people like him, able to transform a personal affair into a message of humanity and courage. Thank you, Alessandro. (translated)
Europe is divided on nuclear energy with Belgium shifting towards new investments, Poland aiming to develop nuclear power to reduce dependence on coal, and Spain confirming its plan to phase out nuclear energy. (translated)
The peaceful Russia in 2027 will further increase military spending while cutting school, pensions, and healthcare. While we are abundant with pseudo-intellectual politicians and "openly biased" journalists shouting against war-mongering Europe, solely responsible for the war that, according to them, Russia has suffered rather than declared, Moscow shows its willingness to dialogue by increasing military spending by an additional 27% year on year. This is reported by Reuters, which has seen a draft of the budget that will be presented to the Duma in the coming days. Defense spending is expected to rise to 17.1 trillion rubles (202 billion dollars) compared to the 13.5 trillion planned for 2026, an impressive figure in itself but even more chilling when considering the gap between projected and actual investments. This year, despite forecasts, the final defense budget could come close to 18 trillion, and the count may even be partial, as some expenses are classified and others are included in other chapters. In contrast, funding for social policies, which includes items such as pensions, payments to war veterans, and maternity allowances, will decrease by 7% in 2027. Education funding will decrease by 6% and healthcare by 6.8%, compared to the initial plan. Spending allocated to the "national economy" section, which includes road construction and other infrastructure projects as well as subsidies for agriculture and other sectors, will be reduced by 7.4%. Significant increases in taxes and public utility rates are also expected. The drastic worsening of the financial situation in recent years has forced the Kremlin to drain its financial reserves, increase the deficit, and raise public debt, which in 2027 will continue to grow to 21.7% of GDP - according to Moscow's optimistic forecasts - surpassing the 20% threshold considered "safe" for economic and financial stability. Debt poses a systemic danger given the crazy interest rates the Russian central bank has had to impose to curb runaway inflation. Indeed, 9.4% of the 2027 budget will be spent on debt service, rising to 10.6% by 2029. When someone tells us that peace is not being made because "Europe has not yet appointed its representative for negotiations" or that "Zelensky has banned talks by decree," instead of saying that Russia has so far rejected all ceasefire and truce proposals, that it spends on weapons, in purchasing power terms, as much as our entire continent, and that it already teaches young generations to hate us and how to fight us, we know they are mainly trying to hide from us that to the east there are those who see us and treat us as an enemy and have dedicated their entire economy to our destruction instead of the well-being of their people. (translated)
Zohran Mamdani has presented a $7.4 million plan to combat anti-Semitism in New York, including awareness campaigns and increased security for synagogues, in response to rising anti-Semitic attacks in the city. (translated)
Semi-working day... At most, I'll go to plan B... That is to get adopted 🤣 Good morning ☕☕☕☕☕☕☕ (translated)
Eni has announced a 30% discount on electricity and gas bills for customers, expanding its anti-price increase plan, while Q8 has decided to introduce a cap on the prices of gasoline and diesel at the invitation of the Italian government. (translated)
Ribadisco che l’Egitto è un interlocutore di riferimento per l’Italia nei principali dossier politici, economici e ovviamente anche energetici. L’Italia viene ritenuta un partner strategico dall’Egitto sia per la qualità tecnologica delle imprese, sia per la visione di lungo periodo, proposta peraltro con il Piano Mattei per l’Africa.Il relatore, il senatore Maurizio Gasparri, aveva dichiarato nell’occasione (il testo completo è qui): “Ribadisco che l’Egitto è un interlocutore di riferimento per l’Italia nei principali dossier politici, economici e ovviamente anche energetici. L’Italia viene ritenuta un partner strategico dall’Egitto sia per la qualità tecnologica delle imprese, sia per la visione di lungo periodo, proposta peraltro con il Piano Mattei per l’Africa”. #Regeni #Egitto #CooperazioneMilitare
Beethoven: Violin Sonates Op, 12 & Op. 24 - Alina Ibragimova (violin), Cédric Tiberghien (piano) Playing on period instruments https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MHSqw76nanRw4PCqXHQ44?si=9352d91167ad4c93 #music #classicalmusic #Beethoven
Il senatore Pietro Lorefice, presente ai presìdi lungo la Catania-Gela, accusa il governo di affrontare il caro carburanti senza “una vera politica energetica e di comparto” e propone di intervenire in Manovra anche attraverso il recupero dei crediti d’imposta del piano Transizione 4.0. #ProtestaAgricola #CaroCarburanti #Sicilia
3 pares de pulseiras com sorrisos em preto e branco para casais que buscam encontrar todos os 50 tons de cinza do relacionamento. Confira no meu OLX: https://tiny.cc/OLX-SylviaRoque #macrame #bracelet #handcrafted #black #white #smile #zebra #piano Quarteira, Algarve, Portugal 🇵🇹
Barcellona, nel quadro del suo Piano Clima 2018-2030, sta espandendo la rete dei rifugi climatici e migliorando l'edilizia scolastica pubblica per affrontare l'ondata di calore, ma i progetti avanzano lentamente e sollevano preoccupazioni relative alla gentrificazione e all'equità nell'accesso ai servizi. #Barcellona #Clima #AdattamentoClimatico
La linea dei governi europei sull’Ucraina è sempre meno sostenibile: sul piano economico e sociale, oltre che morale (cfr indifferenza verso genocidio a Gaza e pulizia etnica in Cisgiordania). I “volenterosi” sono delegittimati anche dalle urne. Il tentativo di contagiare la #Ucraina #Gaza #DirittiUmani #UA #PS #IL
Pitchfork elege Madonna como a melhor da noite do #VMA "Com cinco apresentações no currículo antes desta noite — incluindo a cerimônia inaugural em 1984 — Madonna é praticamente sinônimo de VMAs. Vamos voltar ao início do milênio. A pergunta que não saía da boca de ninguém: Quem seria a próxima a assumir o trono? Britney ou Christina? Então, é claro, Madonna fez com que ambas beijassem o anel (metafórico). Agora, 23 anos depois, a Rainha do Pop escolheu decisivamente suas próximas damas de companhia. Como ato de abertura da noite, ela não poupou esforços para um medley elaborado inspirado em seu curta-metragem Confessions II, com vários convidados especiais. Madonna trouxe Sabrina Carpenter para cantar Bring Your Love (Hattie: “ela não vai tocar piano, rsrs”) e Charli XCX para o remix de Danceteria Afterhours. Aí a coisa ficou estranha. Dá um zoom; amplia: É… Sombr? Julia Garner vestida como a Madonna da época de Blonde Ambition? Seth Rogen vestido de Mapplethorpe? Keith Haring falso? Debi Mazar de verdade? Parece que, até segunda ordem, a casa ainda é da Madonna, as regras são da Madonna." #Madonna #VMA #RainhaDoPop
Da settembre a novembre, i gestori di energia elettrica devono comunicare a circa tre milioni di utenti la fine del servizio a tutele graduali dal 1° aprile 2027 e proporre un nuovo piano, con il rischio che i clienti senza una scelta attiva possano affrontare aumenti fino al 60% sulle loro bollette. #MercatoEnergetico #Bollette #ServizioTutelaGraduale
COINCIDENZA? Nel video pubblicato poco fa da Taylor Nation c’è un camion che passa in primo piano con scritto “Performance”. Sta sera ci sono i #VMAs. https://t.co/ecnj90bZRy #VMAs #TaylorSwift #musica
Mentre da un campo di golf presso Chicago il presidente Trump non si è fatto pregare a dire la sua: per asserire che quel piano terroristico era "sotto indagine" da tempo e mirava a "causare gravi danni ai nostri aeroporti". #terrorismo #RegnoUnito #scotlandyard
