The Italian-language newspapers have been a staple of the Italian expatriates’ life, shaping -- with different focus of interests and political purposes — the experience of the Italians abroad. The Italian government has recently announced drastic cuts in public funding — so severe that it may be “death by a thousands cut” even for the most established press geared to the expatriate community. The benefits of the sweeping reduction pressed by the Italian government appear not only dubious, but also inconsistent with Italy’s heralded policy of attention towards “expatriate Italy.”  Perhaps "Italians abroad" are just another passing fad, as Stella implies in the editorial “Italiani all’estero «traditi». Fondi tagliati ai loro giornali”?

• Economics of Language — the Case for Italian in EU, ISSNAF News