Saturday May 26, 2018 05:02 AM The European Union's budget commissioner says he hopes Italy's prospective new government will master a "big learning curve" and is cautioning that the eurozone's bailout fund wouldn't be able to stabilize the country Written by The Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The European Union's budget commissioner says he hopes Italy's prospective new government will master a "big learning curve," and cautions that the eurozone's rescue fund wouldn't be able to stabilize the country.Law professor Giuseppe Conte is trying to form a government of two populist parties. Nervousness about what could be an administration hostile to fiscally sound measures has rattled bond markets.EU budget chief Guenther Oettinger told Germany's Funke newspaper group Saturday the currency union's rules on debt are "crystal clear."The German conservative was quoted as saying that "the rescue mechanism ... could hardly stabilize such a large economy as Italy. So I hope very … [Read more...] about EU budget chief warns new Italian government on debt
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Pittsfield Italian-Americans seek restoration of ‘Columbus Day’ over ‘Indigineous Peoples Day’
PITTSFIELD -- Christopher Columbus may have been deeply flawed, but his 15th-century voyage across the Atlantic should not be erased from history, according to a group of local Italian-Americans. Around 30 people attended a School Committee meeting hoping to restore "Columbus Day" in the school calendar, according to the Berkshire Eagle. The committee voted in January to rename the second Monday in October as "Indigenous Peoples Day." In changing the name, the School Committee has "chosen to rewrite history," said Donna Merletto, president of the Italian-American Club. Columbus' journey "is the one that changed the world," said another man, who added "we cannot impose the 21st-century law on a 15th-century event." Columbus, despite his flaws, was a remarkable navigator, and the "age of exploration" has a valid place in history, said another. One School Committee member said that Native Americans know plenty about their history being re-written and erased, and said that teaching … [Read more...] about Pittsfield Italian-Americans seek restoration of ‘Columbus Day’ over ‘Indigineous Peoples Day’
A Bologna theme park devotes itself to all things Italian food
Vicky Hallett, The Washington Post Published 9:48 am, Friday, May 25, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-7', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 7', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: FICO Eataly World Image 1of/7 CaptionClose Image 1 of 7 The Gran Bazar area at FICO Eataly World, a 328,000-square-foot theme park celebrating Italian cuisine that opened last fall on the outskirts of Bologna, Italy. The Gran Bazar area at FICO Eataly World, a 328,000-square-foot theme park celebrating Italian cuisine that opened last … [Read more...] about A Bologna theme park devotes itself to all things Italian food
NKF – Brother’s Italian Pizza Renews Lease at Eldorado Plaza
May 25, 2018 By Dori Walker Leave a Comment ARMCO USA Corporation dba Brother’s Italian Pizza leased 1,400 square feet of retail space at 7575 S. Rainbow Blvd., Ste 104, from DM Rainbow LLC. Total consideration was $182,276. Managing Director Michael Zobrist and Executive Managing Director Nelson Tressler of Newmark Knight Frank represented the lessor in the transaction. … [Read more...] about NKF – Brother’s Italian Pizza Renews Lease at Eldorado Plaza
Giuseppe Conte Appointed Italian Prime Minister Amid Accusations He Lied About Attending NYU
By Sarah Jackson, News Editor May 25, 2018 Giuseppe Conte was appointed Italy’s Prime Minister despite suspicions that he might have exaggerated details about his academic credentials. The 53-year-old political neophyte teaches private law at Florence University, where his profile page, translated from Italian, says he “studied in depth” at NYU, among other schools. However, NYU spokesperson Michelle Tsai told The New York Times that the university could only confirm that Conte had library privileges at its law school, although it is possible he attended short programs for which the university keeps no records. “[W]e reviewed our records, and they do not reflect Giuseppe Conte having been at the University as a student or having an appointment as a faculty member,” Tsai said. “While Mr. Conte had no official status at NYU, he was granted permission to conduct research in the NYU Law library between 2008 and 2014, and he invited an NYU Law … [Read more...] about Giuseppe Conte Appointed Italian Prime Minister Amid Accusations He Lied About Attending NYU