Economy – Acquisitions take centre stage in the economic and financial reporting dedicated to Italian companies by the foreign press: the spotlight shines on the merger between Nexi and SIA, which will create an electronic payment company with an “equity value of 15 billion euros” (Reuters, October 4 – Italy’s Nexi to merge with smaller rival SIA), in the “top 10” on the Italian stock market (Bloomberg, October 4 – Nexi to Buy SIA in Stock Deal to Create European Payment Giant) and with “ambitions to expand in Europe” (Reuters, October 4 – Italy’s Nexi to merge with SIA in pursuit of European payments). In fact, a few days after the merger, the group is ready for a new acquisition in Denmark (Bloomberg, October 5 – Nexi Is Said to Pursue Nets in New Blockbuster Payments Play).
Extraordinary operations are also reported for Intesa Sanpaolo, which has purchased the Swiss bank REYL (Reuters, October 5 – Intesa Sanpaolo to buy 69% stake in Swiss private bank REYL), and for F2i which, joined by a Spanish partner, has become “the leader of renewables in Italy” by acquiring Sorgenia (Expansión, October 7 – F2i, dueño de Renovalia, crea junto a Asterion un nuevo líder renovable en Italia).
Enel is also making investments in green energy and, in Chile, will be taking part in the construction of one of Latin America’s largest hydrogen plants (Reuters, October 2 – Italy’s Enel to help build green hydrogen plant in Chile).
Culture – In culture, coverage is dedicated to international exhibitions showcasing to Italian artists. At London’s National Gallery The New York Times reports on the “success” of the strength of Artemisia Gentileschi, whose life and work were forged by difficulty (October 5 – Blood, Passion and Captivity: Gentileschi’s Life Is in Her Paintings), while Libération covers the single-theme show that Musée de l’Orangerie has dedicated to De Chirico’s metaphysical period (October 2 – LE VOYAGE DE CHIRICO). In photography, Le Monde covers two shows devoted to the work of Paolo Roversi, “one of the greatest fashion photographers of his generation” (October 2 – Paolo Roversi, de l’autre côté du portrait).
Tourism – In tourism, Financial Times reports on dream villas by the sea: Casa Mare, to enjoy “tranquillity in Capri,” and several properties, in styles ranging from art nouveau to eco-friendly modern, on the Ligurian coast (October 4 – Tranquillity in Capri – and other travel news, 2 October – Hot property: Italy’s Ligurian coast).
Sport – Sport is also covered: El País profiles Walter Bonatti, “the purest climber” who “emanated energy from every pore” (October 4 – Grandes viajeros: Walter Bonatti, el escalador más puro), while El Mundo discusses Filippo Ganna’s winning stage at the Giro (October 3 – Filippo Ganna vuela en Palermo y se enfunda la maglia rosa). Lastly The New York Times devotes coverage to the tennis player Martina Trevisan, who “personifies resilience” (October 6 – Martina Trevisan’s French Open Is a Welcome Stop on the Long Path Back From Illness).
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