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Italy's beach concessions: the need for urgent reform
Meer
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July 6, 2025
The Italian government is guilty of repeatedly delaying the process of assigning beach concessions by tender, continuing a protectionist policy that goes against the principles of the Bolkestein Directive.1 The Bolkestein Directive is an EU law...
UN conference cites Egypt’s ‘NWFE’ programme as model for development finance
Daily News Egypt
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July 6, 2025
The final declaration of a United Nations conference has cited Egypt’s country platform for the ‘NWFE’ programme as a model for a new generation of platforms and innovative tools to reform the global financial architecture. The declaration, issued...
In pictures: Donegal and Clare couple tie the knot at spectacular Italian wedding
DonegalLive
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July 6, 2025
Donegal native Ciara O'Neill recently married James Daly from Clare at the picturesque setting of Casale Doria Pamphilj, just outside Rome in Italy. Please click the arrows to go through the gallery Ciara is the daughter of Gerry and Winnie...
I'm a Fashion Editor Who Loves to Shop Small—7 of the Best Shoe Brands to Invest In Now and Love Forever
Who What Wear
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July 6, 2025
We're stepping into the summer season (albeit slightly too hot as a result of the heatwave), and now is often the time people truly evaluate their perennial accessories. Over the past few years, buying trends have shown a rising interest in...
Italy’s BPER Banca Bumps Popolare Di Sondrio Offer to $6.4 Billion
Yahoo Finance
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Italian lender BPER Banca topped up its offer for Banca Popolare di Sondrio by throwing in a cash component to value the smaller rival at around 5.47 billion euros ($6.43 billion). In February, BPER Banca rushed to join the wave of consolidation...
118,000 jobs at risk: Italy faces a trade shock it may not survive.
Euro Weekly News
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July 5, 2025
Italy's export-heavy economy faces a new threat: U.S. tariffs that could cost billions in trade. Credit: StockSnap from pixabay via Canva.com The warning didn’t come from overseas. It came from Italy’s own industrial leaders — and it couldn’t be...
Syria rules out foreign borrowing as central bank hails post-Assad recovery
Saudi Gazette
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July 5, 2025
DAMASCUS — The Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Abdul Qader Husariya, confirmed on Friday that Syria will not resort to borrowing from international institutions, as the country begins to emerge from years of conflict following the collapse...
Central Bank Governor: Syria will not borrow from foreign countries amid unprecedented banking openness
Zaman Al Wsl
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July 4, 2025
The Governor of the Central Bank of Syria Abdul Qadir al-Hasriya confirmed that his country will not resort to external borrowing, stressing that this decision comes under the direct guidance of President Ahmad al-Shara'a, as part of a national...
Bloomberg: Investment company “BlackRock” has stopped looking for investors to restore Ukraine
Babel
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Investment company “BlackRock” has stopped looking for investors for Ukraineʼs multi-billion dollar recovery fund. Bloomberg writes about this, citing sources. Babel employs over 20 people. It’s not a very large newsrook, but not a startup either....
BlackRock has stopped seeking investors for the Ukraine Development Fund.
Mezha
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July 5, 2025
This is reported by Bloomberg, citing sources who spoke to the agency on condition of anonymity. The American investment company BlackRock has halted the search for investors for the Ukraine Development Fund, Bloomberg reports, citing anonymous...
YouTuber 'dies' in Italian micronation to outwit airline refund policy
Mint
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July 5, 2025
Popular British YouTuber Max Fosh faked his own death to claim a £37.28 ($50) refund after an airline refused repayment for his missed flight. The 30-year-old comedian, known for his 4.7 million-subscriber channel, discovered airlines only offer...
W Hotels Opens W Florence with Modern Italian Design
FTN News
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July 5, 2025
W Hotels opens W Florence in the heart of the Tuscan capital, offering travelers a blend of modern Italian design and historic elegance. The new property brings Marriott Bonvoy’s signature lifestyle luxury to Florence, redefining what visitors can...
New faces and new roles for the Wakefield Sons & Daughters of Italy Officers
Wakefield Daily Item - Massachusetts
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July 5, 2025
OFFICERS ARE BEING inducted. WAKEFIELD — Many new members were inducted at the May meeting. The Wakefield Lodge is pleased to announce that they have a new President and Vice President. Stepping into the roles for the next two years are Toni...
What REALLY happens when you buy a €1 house in Italy... and how much it actually costs to turn it into your dream home in the sun
Daily Mail
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July 5, 2025
After enduring a lifetime of cold and gloomy British winters, Sally Boole and her husband Martin decided that they'd had enough. During a chance conversation with Sally's parents, they were told about a sunny solution that seemed almost too good...
Is South Africa vs Italy on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Springboks
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 5, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Italy and Türkiye: Emerging pillars of NATO’s new defense era
Sabah
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July 4, 2025
In a historical moment of great instability and international uncertainty, the issue of security and defense has forcefully become dominant. The wider Mediterranean region is indeed experiencing deep issues along with the war fronts in the Black...
Italy’s Real Estate Market Grows: €5.2 Billion Invested YTD, Hospitality and Retail Lead, Residential Sales Recover
Hospitality Net
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July 4, 2025
Italy’s real estate market attracted €5.2 billion in investments in the first half of 2025, a 50% increase over the same period last year, according to Dils Research. The hospitality sector was the standout performer, recording €1.5 billion in...
Bank of Italy selects 4 systemic risk countries for lenders, including Russia
WHTC - Michigan
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July 4, 2025
MILAN (Reuters) -The Bank of Italy said on Friday it had selected the United States, Great Britain, Switzerland and Russia as countries outside the European Union that its banks have significant exposure to, under rules designed to govern systemic...
Italy’s BPER raises offer for Popolare di Sondrio to €5.4bn
Retail Banker International
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July 4, 2025
Italian lender BPER has raised its offer to acquire Banca Popolare di Sondrio to €5.4bn ($6.4bn). This marks a substantial jump from its initial €4.3bn all-share proposal launched in February this year. The offer comprises 1.450 newly issued BPER...
European Central Bank Boldly Goes Where Others Fear To Tread
CleanTechnica
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July 5, 2025
Europe this year is baking in extreme heat that has contributed to several deaths and caused the viewing deck of the Eiffel Tower to close. A spokesperson for an association of Italian ice cream makers in Germany told the Rheinische Post the heat...