30 November 2017
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30 November 2017
The week of November 24 – 30
Italian celebrities – The foreign press placed several internationally renowned Italians on the front burner this week.
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2 October 2017
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2 October 2017
Why investing in Italy is worthwhile. Interview with Marco Vidali
While it is true that red tape and regulatory uncertainty can scare off foreign investors, it is equally the case that Italy continues to be a country viewed with interest, owing to the quality of its products, its knowhow, and the flexibility of its human capital. In the following interview, Marco Vidali – Executive V.P.
23 November 2017
November 2017
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23 November 2017
The week of November 17 – 23
Economy – Some of the financial and economic news coming out of Italian businesses and making headlines this week include Reuters article about how NTV was in the throes of preparing a public offering (November 14 – Italian rail firm NTV picks three banks for IPO – sources), whilst other papers were focused on Enel’s plans for growth and its higher dividends (elEconomista, November 17 –
16 November 2017
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16 November 2017
The week of November 10 – 16
Economy: food, fashion & innovation – This week, the foreign press has dedicated numerous column inches to Italian businesses, those involved in food in particular.
9 November 2017
November 2017
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9 November 2017
The week of November 3 – 9
Economy and Style – Several news items this week focused on the development plans of some Italian businesses, mostly those involved in lifestyle, luxury and fashion.
26 October 2017
October 2017
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26 October 2017
The week of October 20 – 26
Fashion – This week, the international press is devoting coverage to Italian fashion brands.
19 October 2017
October 2017
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19 October 2017
The week of October 13 – 19
Economy – Stories of corporate growth take centre stage on the business pages in the foreign press: El Pais covers Atlantia’s offer for Spanish competitor Abertis in an operation exceeding 16 billion euros that will give life to “the leading motorway group, not just in Europe, but in the world” (October 13 – Bruselas da luz verde a la OPA de Atlantia sobre Abertis), while El Mundo covers the past, present, and future of the Ferrar
12 October 2017
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12 October 2017
The week of October 6 – 12
Industry rebounds – Industrial production and consumer confidence continue to grow apace, and the news is being covered in the foreign press: “September was the best month so far this year for Italy’s industrial sector,” with growth in production “coming in well ahead of forecasts for the second successive month,” sending “signs of optimism,” explain Financial Times (Italian industrial production blasts through forecasts*) and Boersen Zeitung (
Economy – Signs of Italy’s economic recovery are making news in the foreign press, particularly in Financial Times which highlights increased confidence among consumers, who “were more positive than even the most bullish analysts predicted” (September 27 – Italian business confidence hits fresh post-crisis high), and reports that Europe’s economic growth is making Italian jewellers “shine” (October 4 –
Fashion Week –It’s Fashion Week, and the spotlight shines on Milan’s runways. Once again, the sciences of medicine and health have confirmed their importance in the publications of Italian laboratories. Medicine, and oncology in particular, remains among the topics most dealt with by Italian research labs. Monitoring of international science journals (Science, Lancet, and the publications in the Nature group) has found 46 studies by national laboratories, with a particular emphasis on cancer treatments (5 articles in Science, British Journal of Cancer, Scientific Report). Genetics is also covered, with 2 articles in Gene Therapy and Nature Genetics. Again in June, medicine confirms its standing as the field on which publications by Italian laboratories and researchers have concentrated. Monitoring of international science journals (Science, Lancet, and the publications in the Nature group) yielded 61 studies. This month, biology and oncology account for the greatest number of international studies done by Italian laboratories. Monitoring of international science journals (Science, Lancet, and the publications in the Nature group) yielded 46 articles, with a particular focus on biology with 7 studies published in Science and Nature e Cell Biology. Economy – Pirelli’s return to the stock market, in “one of the biggest initial public offerings in Europe so far this year,” is monopolizing the business news from Italy, with articles in Financial Times (September 15 – Pirelli aims for €8bn valuation in stock market return*), Reuters (September 20 – Pirelli’ The European Space Agency (ESA) took no part in the “space race” which culminated in the manned Moon landing during the Cold War. Yet, thanks also to substantial input from Italy, a founding member of the Agency and a major contributor to its activities, the ESA has played a key role in the development of the space industry and related technologies in Europe, as explained in the following interview by Lucio Scolamiero, Principal Mechanical System Engineer at ESTEC, the Agency’s “technical epicenter”, based in the Netherlands. A record summer for tourism – thanks to a large increase in the number of tourists and a turnover of some 22 billion Euros that might yet get bigger, as reported in France’s financial paper, Les Echos, in an article highlighting the economic results Italy has achieved this summer (September 4 – Ça se passe en Europe : saison touristique r Tourism & culture – With the arrival of summer, international dailies have increased their travel and cultural tourism stories focusing on Italy. Culture – There were several items on Italian culture in the news this week. With Rossini’s Tancredi being performed in Valencia, El Mundo, published a profile on Daniela Barcellona, one of the best mezzo sopranos in the world and absolutely the best choice for this opera (June 21 – Daniela Barcellona, determinació rossiniana). Culture – Several culturally inspired articles appeared in the international press this week.
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