Italy

Italian pension funds fight their case

As a result of the financial turmoil engulfing the country, Italian pension fund providers are having to hold one emergency meeting after another, as they try to find a resolution to the fact that they are very much exposed to the nation’s sovereign debt

Nicholas Logsdail’s Lisson Milan

In 1967, Nicholas Logsdail opened the first Lisson Gallery, a central London space that championed contemporary art in a way that was yet to be seen in the UK at the time. Forty-four years on and he’s gone international. Jo Caird investigates

Italy promotes vocational education

Defence and aerospace firm Finmeccanica have jobs to offer but can’t find the right people, despite high youth unemployment

Flirting with protectionism

An old French idea is blossoming again in the Paris springtime. France’s Socialists have just embraced a form of European trade protectionism in their manifesto, a shift from their previous endorsement of globalisation as a win-win proposition for French workers. The shift matters both because the Socialists and their Green allies have a good chance […]

Awards Supplement 2024

The European CEO awards 2024 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.