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China-US: When giants talk trade
CGTN
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June 14, 2025
29:02 It's been a rocky year for relations between the world's two largest economies. But after a meeting between China and the U.S. in London this week, Chinese vice Premier He Lifeng praised the "notable progress in addressing each other's trade...
Italians say no to Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sanchez wedding: Venice protests against billionaires
Financial Express
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Amazon boss Jeff Bezos and his fiancee Lauren Sanchez are all set to tie the knot in a lavish multi-day wedding affair between June 24 and June 26. Contrary to initial reports, the couple will be getting hitched in Venice, Italy. Their...
The Invisible Side of Reconstruction: How EU Sanctions on Russia are Impacting Businesses in Ukraine
Kyiv Post
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June 14, 2025
While public opinion across Europe views the reconstruction of Ukraine through a lens of solidarity, the business world faces a far more technical and complex reality: sanctions. On June 10, the Italian Trade Agency in Kyiv organized a webinar...
Europe urges calm, warns travelers as escalating Israel-Iran tensions rattle markets
Macau Business
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June 14, 2025
Israel launched a large-scale strike on Iranian military and nuclear targets early Friday, prompting swift retaliation from Tehran and escalating tensions in the Middle East. The ripple effects are felt across Europe, where governments are...
Merchant from Malabar: Unraveling mystery in Kerala’s spice trade
Financial Express
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Francis Itty Cora is longing to visit Kerala, a land entwined in memory as a link in his family legacy. An American military veteran, Cora has set his mind on the journey after stumbling upon a website that claims to rejuvenate the mind and body...
Italian Day returns to the Drive
Peak
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June 13, 2025
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the important cultural festival By: Abigail Streifel, Peak Associate On June 8, Italian Day returns to Commercial Drive! The annual festival celebrates the culture and heritage of Italian Canadians with live...
This fashion entrepreneur crocheted her own version of Prada's £1,760 raffia bag for £121. Can you tell which is which?
Daily Mail
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June 14, 2025
As soon as temperatures rise, French Riviera-inspired basket bags and straw totes swing on to shop shelves and the shoulders of fashion editors and celebrities alike. Prada’s seasonal raffia-effect crochet offering has gained cult status: despite...
Italian Air Force adds Leonardo M-345 trainer aircraft to fleet
Airforce Technology
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June 13, 2025
The Italian Air Force has inducted the Leonardo M-345 trainer aircraft into its fleet, strengthening its position in military pilot training. Designated as T-345A, this aircraft replaces the MB-339 (T-339A) in service with the 61st Wing located at...
Market Talk - Friday, June 13
myMotherLode - California
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Friday, June 13, 2025 4:31 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today: • NIKKEI 225 decreased 338.84 points or -0.89% to 37,834.25 • Shanghai decreased 25.66 points or -0.75% to 3,377.00 • Hang Seng...
Generations of Recipes: ‘Our Italian Table” chronicle’s a family’s legacy in food
Record Eagle - Michigan
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TRAVERSE CITY — To Andrea Lipuma Brown of Traverse City, life has always been about family and food — and not necessarily in that order. Her grandparents were Italian immigrants who were born and raised in Sicily, bringing their deep-rooted...
Italian cookie maker makes market-goers an offer they can't resist
Barrie Today
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June 13, 2025
Organizers tinker with hours of operation and add live music to the Elmvale Farmers' Market SPRINGWATER — If you’ve got a soft spot for Italian cookies, don’t go anywhere near Abbraccio’s at the Elmvale Farmers’ Market. You’ll end up spending...
Pune’s Ronita Roy Ghosh Appointed Chairperson for ‘Inclusive Economy and Employment’ at G20 Y20 Summit in South Africa
Punekar News
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June 14, 2025
Pune, 14 June 2025: Ronita Roy Ghosh, the India President of the World Chamber for Social Business, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the ‘Inclusive Economy and Employment’ section under the Youth Engagement Platform (Y20) for the upcoming...
Mozambique targets 100T coffee output backed by US$4.6M Italian investment
Food Business Africa Magazine
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June 14, 2025
MOZAMBIQUE – Mozambique is expected to produce nearly 100 tonnes of coffee in 2025 under a strategy supported by a €4 million investment from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), officials announced during the 2025 Coffee...
Italian Air Force kicks off M-345 trainer entry to service
Breaking Defense
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June 13, 2025
The Italian Air Force has officially introduced Leonardo’s M-345 training aircraft into service (Leonardo) BELFAST — The Italian Air Force has formally introduced the Leonardo M-345 aircraft into service, jump starting a new era of basic flight...
Ancient Greek City of Finziade in Italy Yields New Fascinating Discoveries
Greek Reporter
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June 14, 2025
The Greek city of Finziade at the excavation site in Licata, Sicily. Credit: Davide Mauro / CC BY-SA 4.0 The latest Finziade discoveries in Italy have revealed remarkably preserved structures and artifacts, offering rare insight into everyday life...
Albania's women silk makers weave big dreams for ancient trade
The Peninsula
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June 14, 2025
Franceska Pjetraj presents silk cocoons by silkworms in the village of Dajc, in the Zadrima region, on May 27, 2025. (Photo by Adnan Beci / AFP) Gjadër, Dajc, Albania: Albanian women have long been famed for their stylish and colourful traditional...
Inside Italy: Why building a bridge to Sicily won’t unite Italians
The Local Italy
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June 14, 2025
In this week's Inside Italy newsletter, we look at why the government is so enthusiastic about the Messina Strait bridge project, and why work may begin soon despite the challenges threatening to blow it off course. Inside Italy is our weekly look...
Bank of Italy confirms GDP forecasts, +0.6% in 2025
ANSA
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June 13, 2025
The Bank of Italy on Friday confirmed its GDP estimate released in April: +0.6% in 2025, +0.8% in 2026 and +0.7 in 2027, driven mainly by the recovery in consumption. The increase in tariffs and uncertainty will instead penalize investments and...
AI could take over more jobs says BT CEO
Cryptopolitan
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June 15, 2025
British Telecom (BT) Group CEO Allison Kirkby believes artificial intelligence advances could rile up job cuts at the company. The British Telecom company is already planning to slash 40,000 jobs and trim 3 billion pounds, roughly $4 billion in...
‘You look hot,’ she told the Italian stranger. For both of them, it was love at first sight
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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June 14, 2025
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: the secret rules of British pubs, what it’s like inside one of Asia’s biggest fish markets, plus lasting love connections that began on trips to Italy and France. Instant attraction It was...