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CMG marks 55 years of China-Italy diplomatic ties in Rome
CGTN
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China Media Group (CMG) hosted a cultural exchange event Wednesday in Rome, marking the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Italy. The ceremony was attended by Shen Haixiong, CMG president and vice minister of the Publicity...
American pair Timothy Weah and Weston McKennie's food slur angers Italy; erupts cuisine war on web
The Indian Express
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June 26, 2025
US-born footballers Timothy Weah and Weston McKennie, both Juventus players, are facing the wrath of Italy after criticising their cuisine in a question-and-answer podcast for the in-house media. “You guys don’t have variety – it’s pasta, pizza,...
Documentary "Xi Jinping's Cultural Story" premieres on major Italian media
Xinhua News Agency
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ROME, June 26 (Xinhua) -- In celebration of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Italy, a launch event for the documentary "Xi Jinping's Cultural Story," produced by China Media Group, was held in Rome on...
Alexander Isak could be denied two dream Liverpool shirt numbers by struggling pair
The Mirror
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July 16, 2025
As far as bold transfer window moves go, Liverpool's move for Alexander Isak is right up there. The Reds have expressed their desire to bring Newcastle's top scorer to Anfield in a £120million deal, and while they know the Magpies don't want to...
Charming Suburban Restaurant Channels 90s Italianate Nonna Vibes
Reykjavik Grapevine
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June 25, 2025
Italians are not known for their generosity with the world’s freewheeling ways when it comes to their cuisine. Publish a recipe, open a restaurant or even so much as attempt throwing spaghetti at the wall (don’t) and an Italian is bound to pass...
Swim And Resort Focused Brand Melissa Odabash Celebrates 25 Years
Forbes
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A model in a bikini form the Melissa Odabash Cruise 2025/2026 collection.Photos Courtesy of Melissa Odabash The ground-breaking series “Survivor” debuted in 2000, subsequently cementing the popularity of reality television, paving the way for...
NASA Challenge comes to NCI, with space enthusiast leading the mission
Silicon Republic
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July 16, 2025
The National College of Ireland will host this year’s NASA Space Apps Challenge, with Paola Vercesi as local lead. When Apollo 11 mission crew members Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon in July 1969 and took that giant leap for...
Unpredictable Impact of 'Cultured Meat' Chewed Over at Conference by Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hungary
XpatLoop
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Minister of Agriculture Istvan Nagy pointed to the unpredictable impact of cultured meat on producers and consumers at a conference organised by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (Camera di Commercio Italiana per l'Ungheria) and the...
Search underway for missing british hiker
Euro Weekly News
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July 15, 2025
Rescue teams in northern Italy are continuing their search for missing British hiker Matthew Hall, who vanished during a solo hiking trip near Chiavenna in the Lombardy region. The 33-year-old telecommunications engineer from Hull, East Yorkshire,...
Jeff Bezos kicks off three-day wedding celebration in Italy
World - North Carolina
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The Amazon founder arrived in Venice on Thursday with fiancée Lauren Sanchez to commence a three-day wedding celebration. The multi-billionaire was seen leaving in a water taxi with Sanchez en route to the 14th-century Cloister of the Madonna...
Tilray Brands Subsidiary is First Company in Italy Approved to Distribute Medical Cannabis Flower
Ganjapreneur - Washington
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June 26, 2025
FL Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tilray Brands Inc., has become the first company in Italy to receive government approval to distribute medical cannabis flower. The products are set to be available this month in pharmacies throughout the...
In this Italian region, Alpine cultures collide
National Geographic
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This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Trentino is a province of collisions. Stitched to the forested underbelly of South Tyrol, just south of the Swiss and Austrian borders, its spruce forests and opalescent lakes are...
Famous Italian actress Lea Massari dies at 91
Mid Day Mumbai
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June 26, 2025
Known for roles in L’Avventura and A Difficult Life, Lea Massari, 91, passed away in Rome. She retired decades ago and remained a private figure ever since Veteran Italian actress Lea Massari, famous for her roles in Michelangelo Antonioni's...
Galatasaray in "cold war" with Napoli over Victor Osimhen
Tribal Football
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Galatasaray's continued pursuit of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has reportedly turned frosty with the two clubs said to be involved in a "cold war." The 26-year-old spent last season on loan with the Turkish giants, where he scored an impressive...
"They're crazy about us, crazy about me": UConn's KK Arnold speaks out on fans showing love through social media
Sportskeeda
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June 26, 2025
UConn Huskies guard KK Arnold was a big contributor to the team's national championship win, tallying nine points and three assists in the national championship game in just 15 minutes of action. Arnold is one of coach Geno Auriemma's high-profile...
Visit Italy tackles overtourism with social media campaign as Venice braces for Jeff Bezos’ star-studded wedding
Travel Weekly
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June 26, 2025
As protests against overtourism sweep Europe, Visit Italy is hoping to lure travelers away from crowded hotspots with its new campaign, 99% of Italy. The campaign is based on the idea that most tourists only see 1 per cent of what the country has...
Ivanka Trump's towering daughter steals the show on lush Italian getaway
Hello!
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June 26, 2025
Ivanka Trump stepped out with her family in Venice ahead of the wedding of her friends Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, who are set to tie the knot in the Italian city in a matter of days. The First Daughter looked relaxed as she went sightseeing...
'A Difficult Life' Star Lea Massari, Icon Of Italian Cinema, Passes Away At 91
Zee News
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Los Angeles: Veteran Italian actress Lea Massari, famous for her roles in Michelangelo Antonioni's L'Avventura (1960), Dino Risi's A Difficult Life (1961), and Louis Malle's Murmur of the Heart (1971), has passed away. She was 91. Massari died at...
Song Bird to close, with Neil Perry to open a new Italian restaurant
Gourmet Traveller
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June 26, 2025
Neil and Sam Perry have made the decision to reimagine the Double Bay site where Song Bird currently perches, announcing that it will be transformed into an Italian restaurant called Gran Torino. Following extensive renovation of the historic...
District 82 welcomes new leadership for Toastmasters year 2025-2026
Daily FT
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From left: Bhathiya Hettiarachchi DTM, Niroshan Nadarajah DTM, Piyakara Jayaratne DTM Having marked its 100th anniversary in October last year, Toastmasters International enters its second century with renewed purpose and global momentum. As part...