Data from Inps and private associations show that the only increase in population is recorded for Italians abroad, with over 5 million registered with Aire while the flight of pensioners, still modest, is growing

The arrivals of thousand migrants on Lampedusa, southernmost island off Italy with a population of only 5.000, are continuing; the reception system is collapsing due to its inadequacy to receive large numbers and slow transfers to other destinations

The number of specialized artisans continues to decline, falling by nearly 325.000 (-17,4%) since 2012, impacting on the production of industries and brands that are a symbol of Italy and a significant percentage of its GDP; many initiatives have been lau