A friendly encounter, they report from Palazzo Chigi. Meloni underlined the Italian government's intention in fostering mutual economic interests, as well as growing Italian exports to China. At the same time, Xi and Meloni highlighted the ancient tie between Italy and China, two millennial civilizations, highlighting the success of the Year of Italy-China Culture.

The Artemis 1 mission has started. For Italy a leading role with the Italian space sector led by the Italian Space Agency.

The Australian Emma Summerton is the photographer of the Pirelli 2023 calendar presented in Milan at the Bicocca hangar. The protagonists are 14 women carrying their dreams, their difficulties, their extraordinary normality on the coated paper.

"I would like to say that even if a non-Russian missile fell on Poland, but a Ukrainian anti-aircraft missile, it doesn't change much from our point of view: Russia is systematically bombing Ukrainian civilian infrastructure in violation of all international law," Meloni stated. 

The U.S. Embassy in Rome has been waiting for a new holder for almost two years. "The US House Speaker has no desire to serve as ambassador to Italy. The Speaker intends to continue serving in the United States Congress regardless of his position", Drew Hammill wrote on Twitter. 

Twenty-first ship of the fleet – and fourth ship already built for MSC from Fincantieri on a total of 10 so far ordered to the Italian yard, for an investment of 7 billion euros – MSC Seascape was delivered yesterday to Monfalcone, in a ceremony to which there were the leaders of the two companies and several representatives of the institutions.

Despite the war, global demand for the basic components of the Made in Italy Mediterranean diet is increasing, with national exports of fruit, vegetables, pasta, extra virgin olive oil, and wine reaching a new high in 2022. This is the conclusion of an analysis conducted by Coldiretti on the anniversary of UNESCO's recognition on 16 November 2010.

To facilitate the participation in the event (to be held next weekend), all the tickets are put on sale at the symbolic price of 1 euro. With the ticket it will be possible to visit the civic museums from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., as well as universities, Italian and foreign institutions and exhibition, and cultural venues that will exceptionally be open at an evening time.

There are already 760 exhibitors (40% from abroad) confirmed at the 103rd edition of Pitti Uomo, scheduled from January 10 to 13 in Fortezza da Basso, in Florence. The four days dedicated to menswear and lifestyle will host the protagonists of international men's fashion.

Inflation continues to rise. In October, the national consumer price index recorded a +3.4% monthly and +11.8% on an annual basis (from +8.9% the previous month). The strong acceleration of inflation on a trend basis is mainly due to the prices of energy goods and to a lesser extent to the prices of food goods. 

According to rumors, Meloni would have gone shopping on her own in Rome at a store owned by Giorgio Armani. Someone says she would have sent Armani a note in which she thanked him for the care and attention her staff gave her.

Last Tuesday, November 15, Biancamaria Tedeschini Lalli, an Italian researcher known for being the first university female Dean in Italy, died at the age of 94.

Managers decided to travel abroad to better prepare for the second part of the season, looking for places with warmer climate.

The official announcement came yesterday morning in Milan, during the presentation of "Best in Travel 2023," a book that lists the places you can't miss in 2023.