Journalism

A success—up to a point

Giuseppe Conte gets credit for handling covid-19 calmly

Restaurants offer no-touch menus, but tourists remain elusive

And his neighbors are no help to the police

When covid-19 kills their jobs, they cannot expect much state help

As museums reopen, fewer people will be able to see their treasures

And governments are not paying attention

Certain themes recur over the centuries. The art inspired by covid-19 may be no different

But there is a long way to go

Italy’s foreign minister is pressing the EU to be generous