{"id":72627,"date":"2018-01-15T10:27:32","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T09:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitute.it\/pin\/christmas-press-review-december-22-january-11\/"},"modified":"2018-01-15T10:27:32","modified_gmt":"2018-01-15T09:27:32","slug":"christmas-press-review-december-22-january-11","status":"publish","type":"pin","link":"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitute.it\/en\/pin\/christmas-press-review-december-22-january-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Press Review December 22 – January 11"},"content":{"rendered":"

Economy<\/strong> \u2013 The Italian economy featured heavily in the foreign press this week, with the Financial Times<\/em> explaining how the country\u2019s financial capital, Milan<\/strong>, is trying to attract the asset managers who will have to leave London once Brexit has gone through (January 3 – Milan moves to lure London asset managers \u2018after Brexit<\/a>*), and in another article it wrote about the USD 2.8 billion deal that Ferrero<\/strong> hopes will enable it to buy out America\u2019s chocolate giant, Nestl\u00e8 (January 10 – Ferrero nears $2.8bn deal for Nestl\u00e9\u2019s US chocolate business<\/a>*). The same paper also ran a piece on how Lavazza<\/strong> is diversifying by buying into the streaming platform, Chili (December 27 – Lavazza buys \u20ac25m ticket in Italian video-on-demand company<\/a>*).<\/p>\n

On the subject of Italian companies on foreign markets Le Matin <\/em>wrote about the deal between Eni<\/strong>  and Morocco\u2019s National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines in an effort to consolidate its presence in that country (December 21 – L’italien ENI d\u00e9croche une licence au large de Tarfaya<\/a>), whilst Bloomberg <\/em>described how Alfa Romeo\u2019s <\/strong>latest models have helped it succeed on the US market (January 4 – Alfa Romeo Bets Big on America and Wins<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Fashion \u2013 <\/strong>The start of Pitti Uomo prompted several articles on fashion and style. Spotlight on Gucci<\/strong> following the opening of its new museum, Gucci Garden (New York Times<\/em>, January 10 – In Florence, the David Gets Dressed and Gucci Gets a Garden<\/a>; El Pa\u00eds<\/em>, January 11 – Gucci, una historia de moda y arte a trav\u00e9s del tiempo<\/a>) and the restaurant Gucci Osteria, managed  by Massimo Bottura, the patron chef of  his own 3 star Michelin restaurant (New York Times<\/em>, January 9 – Feeding the Fashionistas: Gucci Turns to Fine Dining<\/a>*).<\/p>\n

The Financial Times<\/em> wrote about the 100 million Euros donated by Brunello Cucinelli<\/strong> \u2013 the \u201cking of cashmere\u201d and champion of \u201chumane capitalism\u201d \u2013 to his family\u2019s charitable foundation  (January 10 – Brunello Cucinelli sells \u20ac100m stake for charitable foundation<\/a>),  El Pa\u00eds<\/em> ran a piece on Chiara Ferragni<\/strong> and the latest managerial style of her fashion empire (December 22 – Chiara Ferragni toma las riendas de su imperio<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Die Welt<\/em>, on the other hand, featured an interview with goldsmith Lucia Odescalchi<\/strong> who stressed the importance of \u201cdiscreet\u201d jewelry made of \u201cunusual materials\u201d (January 1 – \u201eGoldklunker machen nur alt und gew\u00f6hnlich\u201c<\/a>).  <\/strong><\/p>\n

Tourism<\/strong>\u2013 There was a business element to some of the articles on tourism during this period, with  Bloomberg <\/em>writing about the best hotels to stay in for those heading to Milan for fashion week (January 9 – The Best New Hotels in Milan, Reviewed<\/a>*), whilst the New York Times<\/em> was in Como<\/strong>, not far away from the Lombard capital, to discover how this lake district was planning to attract a \u201cnew generation\u201d of style-loving visitors (Decemeber 28 – Lake Como for a New Generation of Cool Kids* <\/a>). Meanwhile, Les Echos<\/em> ran a piece all about the Alpine town of Bormio, to celebrate the return of the men\u2019s ski world cup (December 27 – Ski: le grand retour de la Stelvio<\/a>*).<\/p>\n

The New York Times<\/em> was a little further south with a reportage on Pienza, <\/strong>in Tuscany (January 3 – Going to the Source for a Sacred Italian Cheese<\/a>*) and published another article on the \u201cMADRE\u201d museum in Naples<\/strong>, where contemporary art sits side by side with artifacts from nearby Pompeii (January 3 – The (Really) Old and New Meet in Naples<\/a>*). The Sueddeutsche Zeitung<\/em>, wrote about the continuing appeal of Italian culture and how the country\u2019s museums attracted 50 million visitors last year (January 6 – Mehr als 50 Millionen Besucher in italienischen Museen<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Culture<\/strong> \u2013 The country\u2019s classical heritage featured on the cultural pages of Spain\u2019s El Pa\u00eds<\/em> interviewing Professor Nuccio Ordine<\/strong>, author of  \u201cL’utilit\u00e0 dell’inutile\u201d(<\/em>the usefulness of the useless) and \u201cClassici per la vita\u201d <\/em>(Classics for life) (January 7 – Nuccio Ordine: \u201cSi no te paras, no piensas\u201d<\/a>). Meantime the New York Times<\/em> wrote about Simonetta<\/strong> Puccini, <\/strong>the last heir and grand-daughter of the famous composer (December 26 – Simonetta Puccini, Keeper of the Composer\u2019sFlame, Dies at 89<\/a>*). Pop music featured in the German papers in a celebration of singer Adriano Celentano\u2019s<\/strong> 80th birthday: (January 6 in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung<\/em> – Adriano nazionale<\/a>; Der Standard<\/em> – Adriano Celentano: Der “Gefederte” feiert Geburtstag \u2013 Yuppi du!<\/a>; Die Welt<\/em> – \u201eAzzurro\u201c und die Melodie einer Aufsteigerbiografie<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Food<\/strong> \u2013 As always, Italian food featured in several articles, with El Mundo<\/em> writing about the Gualtiero Marchesi<\/strong> held to be the chef that revolutionized Italian cuisine (December 27 – Gualtiero Marchesi, el chef que revolucion\u00f3 la cocina italiana<\/a>), whilst the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung<\/em> found its way to the Island of Elba<\/strong> in order to taste the fish dishes for which the \u201cIl Chiasso\u201d restaurant is famous (January 2 – Die Spezialit\u00e4t der Insel Elba<\/a>). Meantime, the Washington Post<\/em> dedicated a piece to a much-loved Italian culinary – lasagna (December 22 – Real lasagna is a culinary marvel worth every minute of your time<\/a>; Lasagna al Pesto<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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