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  • Facts & Stories

    Italian Emigration is Rising as Immigration Declines

    Roberta Cutillo(December 18, 2019)
    Immigration is decreasing in Italy for the first time (-3.2% from last year) after a period of constant increase between 2014 and 2017, while the number of Italians leaving the country is on the rise (+1,9%) according to the latest report on immigration by national statistics agency ISTAT.
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    Statistics illustrate How Italy Loves and Lives

    Judith Harris(May 23, 2017)
    What is romance worth? A new study of spending on love (clothes, food, beauty products and such) found that when they say, "I love you," Italians splash out just $112. Other current statistics show marriages are on the rise -- but so are divorces.
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    Italy Cradle of Culture, but do Italians Care? Yes

    Judith Harris(January 11, 2017)
    A new ISTAT report shocked many here for its showing that one out of every five Italians never, ever reads a newspaper or a book, or attends a cultural event of any kind. On the other hand, it means that four out of five Italians do participate in the nation's vibrant cultural life, beginning with museums.
  • Fatti e Storie

    In fuga dall'Italia: la recente emigrazione dei giovani

    Antonio Bini(November 28, 2016)
    Siamo lieti di pubblicare la riflessione dello scrittore Antonio Bisi sugli aspetti della nuova emigrazione dei giovani italiani e in particolare degli abruzzesi. L'analisi ha preso spunto dalla recente uscita del libro della giornalista e scrittrice Raffaella Quieti Cartledge "Eccellenze abruzzesi nel mondo".
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    Light at The End of the Economic Tunnel

    Judith Harris(May 13, 2015)
    Italian economists and business leaders are finally beginning to look on the bright side. During the first quarter this year the GNP surged upward by 0.3%, the same as Germany’s. The news gave the stock market a pleasant jolt. Most importantly, a report May 13 by the national statistics-gathering agency ISTAT, says that Italy has finally emerged from recession.
  • Facts & Stories

    Many Italians Stay Home this Summer

    Giulia Madron(July 25, 2013)
    Compared to last year, in 2013 the number of Italian tourists has decreased by an amazing 4 million. This is the latest data according to the ISTAT (Central Institute of Statistics).
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    Moms, Jobs and Bamboccioni

    Judith Harris(February 21, 2012)
    A much debated issue has been the center of many discussions recently, the so-called "bamboccioni" are the young Italian adults who still live at home with their parents, cuddled and nurtured by their mothers.