Eric Sylvers

Milan

Journalist, spent time with @WSJ @FT @Nytimes

Articles

The 25 Essential Pasta Dishes to Eat in Italy - The New York Times

May 22, 2024 | nytimes.com | Deborah Dunn |Vicky Bennison |Marianna Cerini |Robyn Eckhardt |Laurel Evans |Kristina Gill | +9 more

Two chefs, one cookbook author, a culinary historian and a food writer made a list of the country’s most delicious meals, from carbonara in Rome to ravioli in Campania.
Elon Musk and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni Form a Trans-Atlantic Bond

Dec 28, 2023 | wsj.com | Eric Sylvers |Margherita Stancati

Musk, the 52-year-old billionaire behind , SpaceX and X, has visited Italy several times this year and was the star guest at a political festival in Rome hosted by Meloni’s right-wing Brothers of Italy party this month. In June, Meloni hosted Musk at her official residence in Rome where the pair talked about AI, and displayed their chemistry as they laughed and hugged. Most visitors get a handshake.
Spain’s Sánchez Wins New Term as Prime Minister After Catalan Amnesty Deal

Nov 16, 2023 | wsj.com | Eric Sylvers |Jose Bautista |José Bautista

MADRID—Spain’s parliament re-elected Pedro Sánchez as prime minister, following months of political uncertainty and widespread protests after the center-left politician promised an amnesty for Catalan separatists in return for their support. Sánchez got 179 votes on Thursday, barely passing the 176 needed to gain a majority in the lower house of parliament.
‘It’s Nonstop Earthquakes’: Italian Town Uneasy From 2,500 Tremors Since August

Nov 6, 2023 | wsj.com | Eric Sylvers |Gianni Cipriano

Pozzuoli, about 8 miles west of Naples, has had more than 2,500 earthquake tremors in the past three months. So far, few have been large, but residents are on edge: They live on top of a supervolcano, which refers to a large area inside of which there are many craters. This browser does not support the video element. Vesuvius, southeast of Naples, is the region’s most famous volcano.
Italy’s Rumbling Supervolcano Has Half a Million Residents on Edge

Nov 1, 2023 | wsj.com | Eric Sylvers |Gianni Cipriano

By | Photographs and videos by Gianni Cipriano for The Wall Street Journal POZZUOLI, Italy—Diners at restaurants around this tiny port streamed outside while moored boats and an eight-story crane began to sway. Some cats milled about, unfazed by the umpteenth tremor to hit this picturesque seaside town. “You feel that? It’s nonstop earthquakes here,” said Luca Averna, a part-time fisherman, as he paused from working on his small boat during the 3.6-magnitude tremor.
Where You’ll Find the Best Focaccia in Italy

Aug 24, 2023 | wsj.com | Eric Sylvers |Francesco Lastrucci

You can get decadent lasagna in New York City, but when it comes to the most covetable focaccia Genovese, get yourself to Liguria, the crescent-shaped region in northwest Italy that honed the satisfyingly simple flatbread. For crisp slices that are not too thick or too soft on the inside or too hard on the outside, “the Ligurian water and humidity create the perfect conditions,” said Chicco Toma, who owns a focacceria on the Ligurian coast.
More Than 60 Feared Dead as Migrant Boat Is Found Adrift After More Than a Month

Aug 17, 2023 | wsj.com | David Luhnow |Eric Sylvers

A boat that carried migrants left at a fishing port in the Canary Islands in Spain. An estimated 63 people were presumed dead after a boat carrying migrants was found adrift in the Atlantic more than a month after leaving West Africa, part of a surge in migrant deaths this year as people attempt increasingly dangerous routes to reach Europe.
Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Inch Higher

Aug 9, 2023 | wsj.com | Dave Sebastian |Patricia Kowsmann |Gunjan Banerji |Eric Sylvers

U.S. markets were poised to rebound Wednesday, with stock futures pointing to slight gains after a pullback in the previous session. Shares in Lyft bucked the trend, sinking premarket after the ride-hailing company reported results late Tuesday. Wednesday’s earnings calendar is relatively light, with the highlight being Walt Disney Co., which is due to report results after the close. In recent trading: Stock futures rose.
Los puntos calientes europeos que luchan contra las masas turísticas

Jul 3, 2023 | latercera.com | Eric Sylvers
The European Hot Spots Struggling With the Tourist Masses

Jul 2, 2023 | kanebridgenews.com | Eric Sylvers