Tony Loeb

🛡 In Rome, Alessandro Onorato, the city's Tourism Councilor, reported the removal of over 100 key boxes in areas including the Senate, the Ministry of Justice, and Campo de' Fiori in just two days. Owners cooperated, with some self-reporting and paying a 400 euro fine. A combined effort by the local police and four Ama teams facilitated the operation.

📈 Five years since leaving the EU at the end of January, the UK faces mixed outcomes according to "The Brexit Files" by 'Uk in a changing Europe'. Brexit is predicted to reduce import/export volume by 15% long-term. Negative Brexit impact on GDP could exceed 5%, yet financial services remain strong and service trade is positive. UK's economy has declined post-Brexit, pre-pandemic levels like other major European economies. IMF forecasts UK growth at 1.5% in 2025 and 1.6% in 2026, surpassing the Eurozone.

💰 Gran Bretagna exited the EU five years ago at the end of January. "The Brexit Files" report by 'Uk in a changing Europe' reveals mixed outcomes. Brexit is estimated to reduce long-term import and export volumes by 15%. The negative impact on GDP could exceed 5%, influenced by inflation and rising energy costs. The UK maintains strength in financial services but weakens in manufacturing, with a positive trend in service trade and a slight decline in goods trade. The UK's economy has declined compared to pre-Brexit and pre-pandemic levels, similar to other major European economies. However, IMF forecasts UK growth at 1.5% in 2025 and 1.6% in 2026, above the Eurozone and countries like Italy.