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Who needs French cheese? We've got British Brie! Cheesemonger reveals the UK's top alternatives to France and Italy's soft cheeses after 'overzealous' border officials' import ban
Daily Mail
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August 1, 2025
Deli and restaurant owners in the UK have been left outraged after 'overzealous' border officials slapped an import ban on unpasteurised soft cheeses such as mozzarella and brie from Italy and France. One Marylebone retailer and distributor of...
Italy’s AGCM probes Meta’s WhatsApp AI integration
Verdict
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July 31, 2025
Italy’s competition authority, AGCM, has commenced an investigation into Meta Platforms concerning potential abuses of market dominance related to its AI tool’s integration into WhatsApp. The probe seeks to determine whether Meta’s actions...
I quit my £43K job in the UK to be a grape-picker in Italy and have ZERO regrets – I don’t get paid but I’m so happy
The Scottish Sun
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August 1, 2025
AFTER going through an intense break-up, one Brit quit her £43,000 corporate job for a less traditional path. Ayla Lannen swapped out her nine-to-five marketing job for the Italian countryside, becoming a full-time grape picker. 4 Ayla Lannen left...
From Monet to Warhol, take a walk through Western art in South Korea
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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Andy Warhol’s “Joseph Beuys” in black, white and red anchors the Pop Art section of the From Monet to Warhol exhibit in Seoul, South Korea, June 27, 2025. (Trevares Johnson/Stars and Stripes) The From Monet to Andy Warhol exhibition at the Sejong...
Italy’s Lefay Resorts Debuts Lake Garda’s First Fully Serviced Luxury Villas
Hospitality Net
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July 31, 2025
Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda , a luxury wellness resort on northern Italy's Lake Garda, has introduced a new category of accommodation to the region: Lake Garda's first fully serviced villas. Lefay's Sky Pool Villas are a collection of five...
The art world is bananas
KLCK - Washington D.C.
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August 1, 2025
Usually museums will have signs that ask you to please not touch the art. Less common are signs asking you to please not eat the art. Such a notice might be needed for the famed piece “Comedian” by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, which features...
Italian antitrust authority launches investigation into Meta's WhatsApp AI chatbot
Euronews
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July 30, 2025
Published on 30/07/2025 - 12:03 GMT+2 Italian antitrust watchdog has launched an investigation into Meta, claiming the tech giant is effectively forcing WhatsApp users to use its artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The Italian antitrust authority...
New association of Bulgarian cultural organisation around the world to promote their activities
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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August 1, 2025
The Association of Bulgarian Cultural Organizations Abroad is the newest organization uniting Bulgarians around the world. 26 associations and 6 individual members are among the founders. "In Sofia we gave a start of the order in the structure and...
Here's what's at Southwest Florida's museums during August
WGCU - Florida
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July 31, 2025
Southwest Florida’s museums regularly curate traveling art exhibitions as well as artworks from their permanent collections. During the month of August, five new exhibitions open, eight close and 16 others continue their runs. These are the...
Calafiori injury raises Arsenal left-back concern as Arteta eyes surprise solution from within
Football London
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August 1, 2025
Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori remains sidelined after suffering a minor injury against Newcastle, with Mikel Arteta confirming ahead of the Tottenham clash that he would be missing. While the issue isn't believed to be serious, with the...
Russo by the Sea brings authentic Italian imports to Rehoboth
Cape Gazette - Delaware
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Russo by the Sea opened its doors June 9 in the Tanger Outlets Seaside Plaza in Rehoboth Beach. The Italian market offers a selection of imported Italian goods, specialty items and grab-and-go options to the local community and visiting...
12 Historical Fiction Books That Read Like Secrets History Tried to Bury
Times Now
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July 31, 2025
12 Historical Fiction Books That Read Like Secrets History Tried to Bury (Picture Credit - Instagram) History books often spotlight victors, while fiction dares to illuminate the forgotten. These historical novels don't just revisit the past; they...
Patrice Drago: Here’s what you’ll find at the 35th Annual Annapolis Art Walk
Capital Gazette - Maryland
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July 31, 2025
It’s time for the 35th Annual Annapolis Art Walk, when galleries stay open until 8 p.m. on Thursday and offer artist talks and demonstrations. Cynthia McBride started this gallery hop 35 years ago to bring people out on summer evenings. Things...
Credit Agricole's 'tortoise' strategy pays off in Italy's M&A contest
Zawya
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MILAN/PARIS - European bank CEOs studying M&A moves at a time when some EU governments want a say in any reshaping of their banking industry should look at the dealmaking playbook of Credit Agricole. The French group has become a key actor in...
More American couples are turning to Italy’s ‘dolce vita’ in a quest for memorable weddings
Winnipeg Sun
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August 1, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Author of the article: Published Jul 31, 2025 • 4 minute read Article content By Dario Artale And David Biller FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — James Atkinson and Samantha Fortino toured a Tuscan vineyard and learned to make pasta...
More American couples are turning to Italy's 'dolce vita' in a quest for memorable weddings
Cochrane Eagle
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August 1, 2025
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — James Atkinson and Samantha Fortino toured a Tuscan vineyard and learned to make pasta and a Bolognese sauce alongside their family and friends in Florence. Atkinson discovered a penchant for chianti, while Fortino fell for...
Italian Fest to celebrate area heritage Aug. 9
The Daily Press - Michigan
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Terri Castelaz/Daily News photo The rich heritage and flavors of Italy will be on display at the 18th-annual Italian Fest on Saturday, Aug. 9, in downtown Iron Mountain. The event, hosted by the Iron Mountain Downtown Development Authority with...
No Strings Theatre celebrates its 20th anniversary with two operas
Orangeville Citizen
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July 31, 2025
July 31, 2025 · 0 Comments By Constance Scrafield Returning to the MVL Amphitheatre on Concession 4 in Adjala for the fourth year, No Strings Theatre will open on its two-decade milestone in August. Denise Williams, the company’s founding artistic...
How a Rust Belt Lumberman Turned Italian Club Campobasso FC into an ESPN Show
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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August 1, 2025
An Italian football club once on the brink of extinction is now in the global spotlight thanks to an unlikely partnership between a lumber executive from Pennsylvania and a pair of American television personalities. Campobasso Football Club, a...
Fincantieri: tenth FREMM unit “Emilio Bianchi” delivered to the Italian Navy
EDR Magazine
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July 31, 2025
Genoa, July 31, 2025– Yesterday, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia), the multi-role frigate“Emilio Bianchi” was delivered to the Italian Navy. This is the tenth unit of the FREMM (European Multi-Mission Frigates) class...