In the last four years, China’s foreign direct investment flows to Italy have shifted from an expansive to a more selective phase, focusing on solid and fiscally coherent family structures. Although there was a decline in 2023, the trend reversed in 2024 with an increase in investment in the EU and the UK, keeping Italy as an attractive market, especially in technological and sustainable sectors.
Europe launches the space shield, with member states coordinating its construction and the EU emphasizing space control for the future. The Defense Readiness Roadmap 2030 is proposed, national initiatives are developed to improve space security and cyber resilience, and projects are sought to be integrated under a common European framework.
Zohran Mamdani, a progressive candidate for New York City mayor, promises to freeze rents, offer free buses and childcare. He proposes raising taxes on the rich and corporations to fund these measures. His campaign addresses the high cost of living in the city and has gained momentum with young volunteers, challenging the establishment and representing the excluded.
Pharmaceutical research expands into space using microgravity at the International Space Station (ISS). NASA highlights the benefits of studying protein crystal formation. Private companies develop commercial space stations for ongoing research. Italy and Italian companies significantly contribute to international space projects.
The Lombardy region shows a weak economic growth, with moderate projections for the future driven by the Winter Olympics. The global economy has shown resilience despite geopolitical tensions and trade barriers. A 0.5% growth in Lombardy’s GDP is forecast for 2025, with a slight improvement in 2026. The prospects for the industrial sector are uncertain, with weak growth expected in the services sector.
