Tag: Italy

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Lighting the Torch, Fueling the Debate: The Political Battleground of the 2024 Olympic Games 

The Olympic Games have always been a political battleground and a mirror reflecting the geopolitical tensions of their time. The 2024 Olympic Games unfolded in a deeply polarized world, marked by an unprecedented number of elections and two major conflicts that captured the attention of global leaders and public opinion....

August 19, 2024 / Oli Leroy, Margherita Anibaldi
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A Guide to the New Italian Government

After an unexpected summer crisis, Italy officially has a new government led once again by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. APCO’s team in Italy shares three things to know about the situation, and insights on key pieces of the government’s new agenda....

September 5, 2019 / Matteo Martone, Francesca Cima
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Navigating the Rise of Populism and Anti-Establishment Forces in Europe

The future of the European markets will likely see new shifts of power and a highly-fragmented political and social landscapes that companies need to be ready to navigate....

June 24, 2019 / Matteo Martone
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Italy's Political Rollercoaster

The “government of change”, should focus on the socio-economic issues of national security, public order and control of migratory flows, together with social welfare, pensions and tax reforms....

January 11, 2019 / Matteo Martone
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How to Navigate “Italy First”

Italy sent shivers down Europe’ spine as anti-establishment Five Stars and hard right Lega formed a government almost two weeks ago. Companies, organisations and governments dealing with Italy will need to navigate a transformed and multi-layered landscape....

January 11, 2019 / Pietro Battistella
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Populist Forces Fail to Form a Government and Italy Now Heads to New Elections

Italy has been without a government since elections on 4 March ended in a hung parliament. After more than 80 days, attempts to form a political government have failed....

January 11, 2019 / Matteo Martone
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Renzi wins the Democratic Party’s Primary

The former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has won the primary elections of the Democratic Party with 70% of votes, overcoming the other two competitors, the Minister of Justice, Andrea Orlando, (around 20%) and the President of the Puglia Region, Michele Emiliano (around 10%). ...

January 11, 2019 / Matteo Martone