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

The project for the United States – episode 3

In time, Zhirinovsky’s role will expand…. acclimatised the cult of violence in Russia, promoted military expansionism, global racketeering and dictatorship. Having greatly accelerated the moral degradation of Russians by appealing to their worst instincts, he paved the way for the construction of a new political system made possible by this mutation of men back to the reptilian brain. With Putin’s rise to power, the jester gave way to the serial killer

Quick Take — A bill defining quality Italian extra virgin for the first time

For the first time in the world, there will be much more restrictive chemical values than for classic extra virgin olive oil, but also tools to promote the product and the cultural heritage linked to olive growing… From the point of view of business support, the text provides for the allocation of 30 million euros over three years to support Italian olive growing businesses that produce extra virgin olive oil from cultivation to packaging. The non-repayable contribution is also aimed at oil mills and is intended to promote the quality and recognisability of the product on both the domestic and international markets…

Two key measures: a research fund and an experimental blockchain platform to ensure product traceability. Starting in 2025, in fact, a 5 million euro fund will be activated to support research projects on sustainable production techniques, quality analysis, artificial intelligence and disease- and pest-resistant olive varieties. An open source platform based on blockchain will be launched in 2026.

Better late than never.

Why Trump won. And what he stands to lose from now on

Competition from China contributed to Trump’s assertion. It had a very strong negative impact on employment in some regions, particularly in the south, where industries requiring low-skilled labour were concentrated. The unemployed vote was intercepted by Trump. With isolationism, the Trump administration will undoubtedly manage the decline of the United States . With tariffs and inflation Trump ‘plays with fire’

Quick Take — Biblioteca Ambrosiana : the Giuseppe Caprotti codices can be accessed

The largest and most valuable collection of ancient Arabic texts in Milan, belonging to the Ambrosiana Library, is being digitised using advanced artificial intelligence tools. Since 5 March, almost one hundred thousand pages have been accessible...The Ambrosiana Library’s collection of Arabic manuscripts comprises three main funds: the Fondo Antico, 224 Arabic and Christian manuscripts, most of which were acquired during the years of Cardinal Federico Borromeo. Among the Fund’s treasures is an ancient copy of the Koran on parchment with gold miniatures, in Sufic script, dating back to the 8th-9th centuries. The Middle Fund comprises 134 manuscripts. Finally, the New Fund, consisting of codices from Yemen collected by the collector Giuseppe Caprotti [mentioned in Le Ossa dei Caprotti], which became part of the Library’s holdings in 1909… Source