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11 October 2019

The smart, the stupid and the gamblers

Did European governments act stupidly during the crisis? Macron’s speech has confirmed our findings that Chinese investments in critical European infrastructure now raises a red flag in the Élysée, or in the Berlaymont, But it has been a major untold story. Read more "The smart, the stupid and the gamblers"

12 October 2017

Italy, G7 member and Third World country

By Maria Maggiore

Italy is the EU laggard in terms of productivity, but at the same time it retains a strong performance in manufacturing, registering the third best trade surplus in Europe. How can this paradox be explained? What are the roots of these problems and where is the potency of the country concentrated? Italian journalist Maria Maggiore of Investigate Europe gives her vision of the Bel Paese. Read more "Italy, G7 member and Third World country"