Foreign Press Review
The most interesting articles from major foreign papers from December 1 to 3.
The most interesting articles from major foreign papers from December 1 to 3.
The most interesting articles from major foreign papers from November 27 to 28.
The most interesting articles from major foreign papers from November 24 to 26.
The most interesting articles from major foreign papers on November 20 and 21.
Fiat once again investing in Italy – A billion euros to Melfi to make SUVs for export. Fiat announced new investments in Italy and the December 21 news was widely addressed in the foreign press, not only in the markets like the U.S.
Italy’s Future – The beginning of the election campaign, not without its surprises, attracted the interest of the foreign press, which dedicated a great deal of space to Italy’s political and economic future (December 4, Financial Times – Italy after Monti). The main international papers concentrated first of all on the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Monti (between December 8 and 12 in the Wall Street Journal –
With reductions in public spending and cuts to funding for innovation, the current crisis – which is affecting not just Europe – could have serious consequences for a strategic sector like biotechnology.
The number of studies by Italian researchers published by the scientific press increased considerably this month. Forty-five articles were published, with – as usual – the traditional prevalence of oncological studies. Thirteen studies were published in this field, conducted by 13 researchers in 39 centers. Most of the studies were published by the Nature group – Leukemia, Oncogenee Cell Death and Disease, but there were also articles in Lancet and Lancet Oncology.
Investors turned to Italy – Investor sentiment drove the latest sales of Italian public debt.
Diagnosing congenital disorders before birth and creating in the lab new organs that can be transplanted into infants without the risk of rejection. The future challenges to regenerative medicine are lying right at the doorstop of the Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, where Paolo De Coppi – a member of the Aspen Italian Talent Abroad group – is the head of pediatric surgery. His team has already performed cell-based, tissue engineered tracheal replacement in a child.
Qatar wagers on Italy. – A billion euro to support the growth of Made in Italy exports. Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti flew to the Middle East last week and sealed an agreement with the sovereign funds of Qatar for joint ventures in industrial groups that are strategic for the Italian economy.
The results of a year of technical government – Once again, Italian public debt offerings went well, but reform are still underway.
“Super Mario”: economy and lifestyle – Last week, the foreign press turned its attention back to “Super Mario”, the video game hero used to describe Mario Draghi, president of the ECB, Prime Minister Mario Monti and – during the European championship – forward Mario Balotelli.
Fashion, food and manufacturing: Italy in the world – With the spiraling down of bond rates, the attention of the foreign press has turned away from economic policy and business news dealt mainly with Made in Italy brands.
The first fruits of a collaboration between Aspen Institute Italia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research in the area of innovation and the circulation of researchers.
Record bond auctions, spread at 6-month lows – The eve of the European summit to set banking criteria brought good news for Italy. Demonstration of the return of investor confidence was seen in recent bond auctions where the Treasury sold €18bn in inflation-linked Italian treasury bonds.
The scientific press again published numerous studies by Italian researchers. September saw publication of 40 studies with large number in the field of oncology.