The Winter War saw Finland and the Soviet Union confront each other in a short but bloody conflict

On 30 November 1939, Soviet forces invaded Finland, but the Russian plan of a blitzkrieg, in the style of the German Blitzkrieg, failed miserably in the face of the strenuous defence implemented by the Finnish forces. Great similarities with the war in Ukraine: in both cases, the Russians underestimated first the Finnish and then the Ukrainian enemies. Karelia and Kaliningrad perfect bases for Putin’s hybrid warfare

E-Commerce: Lidl, in Italy, does what the Italians have not been able to do, i.e. counter Amazon with its own Marketplace

With this initiative, Kaufland aims to become one of the leading e-commerce players in Europe, offering a viable alternative to the large global platforms and helping to redefine the balance in continental online trade. The entry into the Italian market, in particular, represents a strategic step to intercept a steadily growing demand and to strengthen the Schwarz Group’s presence in the retail trade, both physical and digital

About my ouster from Esselunga, from Il Foglio of 25 August 2025

Giuseppe Caprotti, Bernardo Caprotti’s son, brutally ousted by his father while he was at the helm of Esselunga and marginalised by his stepmother Giuliana, the main heir together with his daughter Marina, has written his book-truth: “Le Ossa dei Caprotti”, published in 2023 by Feltrinelli… Stefano Cingolani, Il Foglio