Why Italians Are Souring on the European Union

Vincenzo D’Amore, a 34-year-old buffalo mozzarella–maker from the small town of Carinola outside Naples, is exactly the type of young business owner who would be expected to celebrate Italy’s membership in the European Union and a single market that allows him to sell his products across the Continent. In 2017, he converted the farm founded […]

Italians asked to report fake news to police ahead of March election

The Italian government is cracking down on fake news ahead of its upcoming general election, launching a portal that allows the public to report online news hoaxes directly to the police. Reports of fake news can be made via a “red button” system on the website of Italy’s postal police – the division that tackles […]

Why Italians Are Giving Up Italian

Jestìte, ca sta sentu friddu jo pi te/ Già sta ’mpilu cu ti esciu, sai/Pi l’arma tua ma jestite … As I stroll under the scorching sun in Nardò, a town in Puglia on the heel of Italy’s boot, I hear music from an open window. The melody sounds like the Lennon–McCartney classic “Yesterday,” but […]