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Top EU court strikes a blow against Italy’s Albania migrant camps scheme
Al Jazeera
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August 1, 2025
The European Union’s top court has backed Italian judges who questioned a list of “safe countries” drawn up by Rome, as it prepares to deport migrants to detention centres in Albania. The hard-right government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni...
Otto Aviation picks Italian specialist to design Phantom’s fuel system
FlightGlobal
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US firm Otto Aviation, which is developing a low-emission business jet, has selected Italian-based Secondo Mona to supply an integrated fuel system. Otto is developing the super-midsize Phantom 3500, which will have a lightweight and low-drag...
Erdoğan urges Gaza cease-fire in talks with Italy, Libya leaders
Sabah
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August 1, 2025
President Erdoğan called for an urgent cease-fire in Gaza and renewed support for a Palestinian state based on 1967 borders during a trilateral summit in Istanbul with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid...
Italian textile machinery sees recovery in domestic market in Q2 2025
Fibre 2 Fashion
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In the second quarter of 2025, the index of orders for textile machinery, compiled by the Economics Department of ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, showed a slight decrease compared to the same period in 2024...
Judges must be able to assess safe countries -EU court
ANSA
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August 1, 2025
European Court of Justice (ECJ) said Friday that it is legitimate for national governments to decide which countries of origin are safe via legislation, as Italy has done, in a decision related to the controversial agreement between Rome and...
Italian manufacturing contraction softens in July, PMI shows
WKZO - Michigan
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ROME (Reuters) -The Italian manufacturing sector contracted for a 16th consecutive month in July but at a considerably slower rate than the month before, showing tentative signs of stabilisation, a survey showed on Friday. The HCOB Italy...
July 2025’s new openings and spots to watch in Baton Rouge: Noodle Bowl, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice and more
225 Magazine
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August 1, 2025
July was somehow hot and cold, bringing steaming bowls of noodle soups and chilly Italian ice to Baton Rouge. This month’s arrivals included international-inspired concepts like Noodle Bowl (serving Chinese-style hand-pulled noodles) and Starbox...
China’s Economy vs. Market Cap: A Global Imbalance
Visual Capitalist
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August 1, 2025
China’s Economy vs. Market Cap: A Global Imbalance Key Takeaways China’s GDP weight is 19% of the global economy, while its market cap is only 3% of the global total. In light of this, investors may consider a larger or standalone allocation in...
Couple fly to Rome on romantic holiday for less than a night out in UK
Wales Online
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August 1, 2025
Rome is widely considered one of the world's most romantic destinations. And one young pair demonstrated that you can jet off to to the Italian capital and enjoy a complete day exploring its incredible attractions for less than the cost of an...
Political Collapse: Lessons From Fallen Empires – Part One
Perspectives in Anthropology
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August 1, 2025
Written by Richard E. Blanton Analyzing the collapses of four historical empires—Ming China, Mughal India, the High Roman Empire, and Renaissance Venice—to uncover patterns and lessons. Our investigation of the disastrous society-wide collapses of...
Italy scrutinizes Meta over WhatsApp AI chatbot
TahawulTech
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August 1, 2025
The competition authority of Italy has started an investigation into Meta adding AI services to WhatsApp without user consent, citing concerns the move may be in breach of EU rules. In a statement, the Autorita Garante della Concorrenza e del...
Beer Production in EU, Bulgaria Rises in 2024
Bulgarian News Agency
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In 2024, beer production across the European Union increased, with member states collectively brewing 32.7 billion litres of beer containing alcohol, along with an additional 2 billion litres of low- or non-alcoholic beer (defined as containing...
Türkiye, Italy, and Libya hold cooperation summit in Istanbul
Yeni Safak
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan receives Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh at Dolmabahce Working Office in Istanbul, Turkiye on August 1, 2025.(AA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on...
ITA Airways Board of Directors approves 2026-2030 Business Plan
Travel Daily News
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August 1, 2025
ITA Airways approves 2026–2030 Business Plan focused on network expansion, fleet renewal, and integration with Lufthansa Group for global growth. ROME – ITA Airways’ Board of Directors has approved today the Company’s 2026-2030 Business Plan. The...
Writer tells of Italian uncle’s Los Gatos exploits
Los Gatan - California
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August 1, 2025
One of my earliest memories is from the early 1970s when I visited my elderly Italian aunt, whom we called Zia Elisa, at the nursing home across from Van Meter School on Los Gatos Boulevard. She was near death, and my grandmother insisted I pay a...
EU’s top prosecutor slams Bucharest for failing to report VAT fraud
EurActiv
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August 1, 2025
BUCHAREST – European Chief Prosecutor Laura Codruța Kovesi has criticised Romanian authorities for failing to properly detect and report VAT fraud, despite the country having the highest VAT collection gap in the EU. According to the latest...
Donald Trump's Economy Stung as Jobs Report Falls Way Below Expectations
Newsweek
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August 1, 2025
By Giulia Carbonaro is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on the U.S. economy, housing market, property insurance market, local and national politics. She has previously extensively covered U.S. and European politics. Giulia...
Tunisian president meets with visiting Italian PM in Tunis
Xinhua News Agency
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Tunisian President Kais Saied meets with visiting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Tunis, Tunisia on July 31, 2025. Tunisian President Kais Saied met on Thursday with visiting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to discuss illegal...
Falling Exports Undermine Kazakhstan’s Economic Stability
Times of Central Asia
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August 1, 2025
Kazakhstan’s export revenues fell by 9.2% in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, dealing a fresh blow to the country’s economy. According to data compiled by Finprom.kz, total goods exports dropped to $29.8 billion,...
These Italian Niche Brands Are Updating Made in Italy Credentials for the Chicago Collective Audience
WWD - New York
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August 1, 2025
MILAN — The allure of Made in Italy continues to reverberate Stateside. Even if recent tariff threats and negotiations have cast a gloomy outlook on the Italian fashion brands eyeing to grow their business in the U.S., this week’s edition of the...