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Summit France Music Week - Palais Garnier - Paris

Paolo Petrocelli, Italian Cultural Manager attending the 2025 France Music Week Summit. From the iconic Palais Garnier, the France Music Week Summit brings together global music leaders to shape the future of the industry in the age of digital, AI, and new creative horizons. France, Palais Garnier, Paris on June 20, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeaux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit France Music Week - Palais Garnier - Paris

Paolo Petrocelli, Italian Cultural Manager attending the 2025 France Music Week Summit. From the iconic Palais Garnier, the France Music Week Summit brings together global music leaders to shape the future of the industry in the age of digital, AI, and new creative horizons. France, Palais Garnier, Paris on June 20, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeaux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Visits EssilorLuxottica Laboratory - Wissous

French President Emmanuel Macron, French Minister for Industry and Energy Marc Ferracci, French physicist Nobel Prize winner, Alain Aspect inaugurates the laboratory of French-Italian optics company EssilorLuxottica in Wissous, south of Paris, on May 12, 2025, ahead of the 8th edition of the Choose France summit. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs of Denmark Morten Bodskov, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Noel Barrot, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy Edmondo Cirielli, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha (L to R) attend the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs of Denmark Morten Bodskov, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Noel Barrot, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy Edmondo Cirielli, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha (L to R) attend the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs of Denmark Morten Bodskov, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Noel Barrot, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy Edmondo Cirielli and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha (L to R) attend the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Meloni and Erdogan Hold Joint Press Conference in Rome

Mehmet Fatih Kacır Minister of Industry and Technology, Adolfo Urso Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni receives Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Villa Pamphili, venue of the fourth summit between Rome and Ankara. Rome, Italy on April 29, 2025. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meloni and Erdogan Hold Joint Press Conference in Rome

Mehmet Fatih Kacır Minister of Industry and Technology, Adolfo Urso Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni receives Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Villa Pamphili, venue of the fourth summit between Rome and Ankara. Rome, Italy on April 29, 2025. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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France-Italy-Germany MEDEF Trilateral business forum - Paris

Head of French employers organisation Medef Patrick Martin, Italian and German counterparts, head of Cofindustria Emanuele Orsini and BDI director Tanja Goenner, German deputy minister for Economy Bernhard Kluttig, Italy's Minister for Business and "Made in Italy" Adolfo Urso, French Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Antoine Armand during the France-Italy-Germany Trilateral business forum in Paris, on November 22, 2024. Now in its sixth year, the Trilateral Forum brings together the MEDEF, Confindustria and BDI business associations of the three countries, which represent the industrial sectors of the largest European economies. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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France-Italy-Germany MEDEF Trilateral business forum - Paris

Head of French employers organisation Medef Patrick Martin, Italian and German counterparts, head of Cofindustria Emanuele Orsini and BDI director Tanja Goenner, German deputy minister for Economy Bernhard Kluttig, Italy's Minister for Business and "Made in Italy" Adolfo Urso, French Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Antoine Armand during the France-Italy-Germany Trilateral business forum in Paris, on November 22, 2024. Now in its sixth year, the Trilateral Forum brings together the MEDEF, Confindustria and BDI business associations of the three countries, which represent the industrial sectors of the largest European economies. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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France-Italy-Germany MEDEF Trilateral business forum - Paris

Head of French employers organisation Medef Patrick Martin, Italian and German counterparts, head of Cofindustria Emanuele Orsini and BDI director Tanja Goenner, German deputy minister for Economy Bernhard Kluttig, Italy's Minister for Business and "Made in Italy" Adolfo Urso, French Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Antoine Armand during the France-Italy-Germany Trilateral business forum in Paris, on November 22, 2024. Now in its sixth year, the Trilateral Forum brings together the MEDEF, Confindustria and BDI business associations of the three countries, which represent the industrial sectors of the largest European economies. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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France-Italy-Germany MEDEF Trilateral business forum - Paris

Head of French employers organisation Medef Patrick Martin, Italian and German counterparts, head of Cofindustria Emanuele Orsini and BDI director Tanja Goenner, German deputy minister for Economy Bernhard Kluttig, Italy's Minister for Business and "Made in Italy" Adolfo Urso, French Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Antoine Armand during the France-Italy-Germany Trilateral business forum in Paris, on November 22, 2024. Now in its sixth year, the Trilateral Forum brings together the MEDEF, Confindustria and BDI business associations of the three countries, which represent the industrial sectors of the largest European economies. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting of the ITRE Committee at the European Parliament - Brussels

Isabella Tovaglieri, Italian Eurodeputy for the Patriots for Europe Group, is taking part in the inaugural meeting of the Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committee at the European Parliament on 23 July 2024 in Ixelles, Belgium. At this inaugural meeting, the committee will elect its bureau, comprising a chairman and vice-chairmen, for a two-and-a-half-year term. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-Italy wine industry cooperation highlighted at trade show in China

STORY: China-Italy wine industry cooperation highlighted at trade show in China SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the trade fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIMONE INCONTRO, General Manager of Greater China, Veronafiere S.p.A. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANDREA LONARDI, Italian wine expert STORYLINE: The Wine to Asia Shenzhen International Wine and Spirits Fair took place in Shenzhen, China, from May 9 to 11. This collaborative event, organized by Italian and Chinese companies, attracted over 500 exhibitors from around the world. Simone Incontro from Veronafiere, the Italian co-host, expressed optimism about future collaborations between Chinese and Italian wine industries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIMONE INCONTRO, General Manager of Greater China, Veronafiere S.p.A. "China in Asia is the number one country. And we chose (to hold the fair) every year in May in Shenzhen. So we think Shenzhen, the Greater Ba

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Italian professor praises China's bridge-building achievements

STORY: Italian professor praises China's bridge-building achievements SHOOTING TIME: March 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bruno Briseghella and bridge-building 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BRUNO BRISEGHELLA, Italian professor at College of Civil Engineering of Fuzhou University STORYLINE: Italian professor Bruno Briseghella has lauded China's advancements in bridge construction, underscoring their global influence. As a professor with Fuzhou University in China, Briseghella has also played a significant role in various notable architectural projects worldwide. SOUNDBITE (English): BRUNO BRISEGHELLA, Italian professor at College of Civil Engineering of Fuzhou University "The Chinese construction industry can be actually considered the most important in the world. For all of these bridges, new technologies have been introduced and developed in China. New materials have been used, new construction techniques as well as new theor

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Fueled by new energy, east China city makes headway in economic growth

STORY: Fueled by new energy, east China city makes headway in economic growth SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: CHANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Changzhou 2. various of new energy industry 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Italian): ALFREDO AMADEI, President of Italy's Immergas 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEFAAN DEWAELE, CEO of Belgium's IGW 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JORG HEINEMANN, CEO of America's EnerVenue 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CAO YANG, Vice president of America's Baker Hughes STORYLINE: Dubbed as a capital of new energy, Changzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, reported a regional gross domestic product (GDP) of 1.01 trillion yuan (about 140.8 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, up 6.8 percent year on year. As a manufacturing hub in the Yangtze River Delta, the city has magnetized a thriving cluster of top-notch battery and new energy vehicle (NEV) makers, infusing robust momentum into its economic growth. The output value of the new energy

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Italy reports 0.7 pct economic growth in 2023

STORY: Italy reports 0.7 pct economic growth in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of shops in Rome 2. various of markets in Rome STORYLINE: Italy's economy grew by 0.7 percent year-on-year in 2023 after calendar and seasonal adjustment, according to Italy's National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) on Tuesday. The statistics entity also said that the Italian economy increased by 0.2 percent in the final quarter of 2023 compared to the previous quarter, and by 0.5 percent compared to the same quarter of 2022. The economic change in the fourth quarter was the result of a decrease of value added in agriculture, forestry and fishing, as well as an increase in that of both industry and services, ISTAT said. Italy's economy showed positive growth for two consecutive economic quarters after alternating expansion and contraction over the four previous quarters, it said. According to recent estimates from ISTAT, the coun

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Türkiye's first space traveler to set off on Jan. 18

STORY: Türkiye's first space traveler to set off on Jan. 18 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye's space mission staff (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of space facilities in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye's first space traveler, Alper Gezeravci, will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) on January 18 (local time) as part of Axiom Mission 3, Turkish Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir announced on Friday. "This historic mission will be a great source of inspiration for future generations as well as being an important milestone in Türkiye's space science studies," Kacir said on X, a social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Gezeravci will join Spanish, Italian, and Swedish astronauts on the mission organized by Axiom Space, an American privately funded space infrastructure developer. They will launch from the Kennedy Space C

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Türkiye's 1st space traveler set to take off in January

STORY: Türkiye's 1st space traveler set to take off in January SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:59 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Col. Alper Gezeravci (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye's first space traveler is set to blast off into orbit on Jan. 9 of the next year, a Turkish official announced on Thursday. "Starting on Jan. 9, Col. Alper Gezeravci will take part in a space mission with Spanish, Italian, and Swedish astronauts," Turkish Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir said on X, formerly known as Twitter. As part of Türkiye's first manned space mission, Gezeravci will stay at the International Space Station for 14 days and carry out 13 different scientific experiments. This mission, organized by Axiom Space, an American privately funded space infrastructure developer, will take a Turkish citizen to the International Space Station for the first time, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported earlier. In add

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Italian industry minister in Tokyo

Japanese Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Junji Suzuki (2nd from L) holds talks with Italian industry minister Adolfo Urso (far R) in Tokyo on Dec. 11, 2023.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231210) -- BEIJING, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows an ice rink in a public square of the Italian Style Area in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 9, 2023. The ice rink in downtown Tianjin's Italian-Style Area opened to the public Saturday, as a way to boost local winter tourism industry. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ICE RINK-TOURISM (CN)

(231209) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People skate at an ice rink in a public square of the Italian Style Area in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 9, 2023. The ice rink in downtown Tianjin's Italian-Style Area opened to the public Saturday, as a way to boost local winter tourism industry. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ICE RINK-TOURISM (CN)

(231209) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People have fun at an ice rink in a public square of the Italian Style Area in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 9, 2023. The ice rink in downtown Tianjin's Italian-Style Area opened to the public Saturday, as a way to boost local winter tourism industry. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ICE RINK-TOURISM (CN)

(231209) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People have fun at an ice rink in a public square of the Italian Style Area in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 9, 2023. The ice rink in downtown Tianjin's Italian-Style Area opened to the public Saturday, as a way to boost local winter tourism industry. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ICE RINK-TOURISM (CN)

(231209) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People have fun at an ice rink in a public square of the Italian Style Area in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 9, 2023. The ice rink in downtown Tianjin's Italian-Style Area opened to the public Saturday, as a way to boost local winter tourism industry. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ICE RINK-TOURISM (CN)

(231209) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member puts skates in place at an ice rink in a public square of the Italian Style Area in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 9, 2023. The ice rink in downtown Tianjin's Italian-Style Area opened to the public Saturday, as a way to boost local winter tourism industry. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ICE RINK-TOURISM (CN)

(231209) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows an ice rink in a public square of the Italian Style Area in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 9, 2023. The ice rink in downtown Tianjin's Italian-Style Area opened to the public Saturday, as a way to boost local winter tourism industry. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-AIR SHOW-PIONEER TEAM (CN)

(231030) -- NANCHANG, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Pioneer Team from Italy performs during the 2023 China Aviation Industry Conference and Nanchang Air Show in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 27, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Italian pilot couple's "sky ballet" in east China" (Photo by Hu Xuantong/Xinhua)

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Chinese clothing brand adapts to global market via retail stores

STORY: Chinese clothing brand adapts to global market via retail stores DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:23 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AARON HOLD, Manager, Bosideng London flagship store 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PIETRO FERRAGINA, Italian designer working with Bosideng 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALI GORDON, Fashion blogger 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): AMINAH ALI, Social media lifestyle influencer STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent "This is one of the busiest upscale and luxury shopping destinations in London and behind me is a flagship store of a renowned Chinese down jacket brand. What are the key competitive advantages of China's clothing industry in the global market, especially the high-end segment? Fashionistas share their thoughts." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AARON HOLD, Manager, Bosideng London flagship store "When people come in and they see the quality, they feel the fabri

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Egypt awards 4 gas exploration contracts in Mediterranean, Nile Delta

STORY: Egypt awards 4 gas exploration contracts in Mediterranean, Nile Delta DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. the press conference 2. various of natural gas wells STORYLINE: Egyptian Natural Gas Holding (EGAS) announced on Tuesday that it awarded 4 exploration contracts in the Mediterranean and Nile Delta to foreign companies, with minimum investments of 281 million U.S. dollars and 7.5 million dollars in signing grants. According to the state-owned newspaper Al Ahram, two exploration contracts in the Mediterranean were awarded to the Italian energy company Eni, and one contract was awarded to a consortium of Enit, British Petroleum (BP), and Qatar Energy. Russian state-owned energy company Zarubezhneft was awarded a contract in the Nile Delta. The 4 contracts were part of a tender closed in July 2023 on Egypt Upstream Gateway (EUG), which was launched in 2020. The platform promotes Egypt's oil and gas industry by providing easy digital access to

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Croatia's tourism industry returns to pre-pandemic levels

STORY: Croatia's tourism industry returns to pre-pandemic levels DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the center of Croatia's capital Zagreb and tourists 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ELARIA SAULINO, Italian tourist 3. various of tourists and an organized bike tour in the city 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): IAN BOHRER, French tourist 5. Zagreb funicular 6. various of tourists 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Enlgish): HELENA WOHLFAHRT, German tourist 8. a crowd of tourists STORYLINE: According to Croatian Minister of Tourism and Sports Nikolina Brnjac, Croatia's tourism industry has returned to pre-pandemic levels as the country had recorded about 12.5 million arrivals and 63 million overnight stays as of Sunday. Most visitors spend their holidays in tourist hotspots like Dubrovnik, Zadar, Split, and Rovinj. Meanwhile, Croatia's capital Zagreb is also attracting more and more tourists. Statistics show that in the past seven months of this year, Zagreb recorded 25 perc

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Egyptian president meets with Chinese, Italian business delegations to seek cooperation

STORY: Egyptian president meets with Chinese, Italian business delegations to seek cooperation DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:41 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the meeting STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday met with representatives from the Chinese Wuhuan Engineering Company and the Italian Palestra Company and discussed with them more cooperation opportunities in the field of fertilizer production. The Egyptian Presidency Spokesperson Ahmed Fahmy said that the meeting reviewed Egypt's ongoing cooperation with the Chinese and Italian companies, for the immediate start of the construction of the third industrial complex for the production of fertilizers in Ain Sukhna. The spokesperson said that the Egyptian president praised the ongoing cooperation, in light of Egypt's distinguished friendships with both China and Italy. According to Fahmy, the Egyptian president also stressed continuing efforts to localize the industry and to deepen local indu

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Foreign exhibitors expect closer cooperation with China in wine industry

STORY: Foreign exhibitors expect closer cooperation with China in wine industry DATELINE: June 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference and exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PETER, Italian exhibitor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KONSTANTINOS, Greek exhibitor STORYLINE: Foreign exhibitors attending a wine-themed international conference and an expo in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, said that they expect closer cooperation with China in wine industry. The two-day International Conference on Grape and Wine Industries and the third China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo, which concluded on Saturday, gathered representatives in the wine-making industry from over 30 countries and four international organizations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PETER, Italian exhibitor "I think this is a very good opportunity. I hope to learn about local wines (in Ningxia). Meanwhile, I want to promote our Italian wine c

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Italian businessman bullish on China's furniture industry

STORY: Italian businessman bullish on China's furniture industry DATELINE: April 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: BAZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the international furniture fair 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BISTONSINI EMANUELE, Italian businessman 3. various of furniture industry in Bazhou, China's Hebei Province STORYLINE: An international furniture fair, which concluded on Monday in Bazhou City of China's Hebei Province, drew more than 100,000 buyers from both home and abroad. Founded in 2007, the fair has become one of the largest furniture exhibitions in northern China. An Italian businessman, who has been engaged in China-Europe trade for years, expressed his confidence in China's furniture industry. SOUNDBITE (English): BISTONSINI EMANUELE, Italian businessman "The Chinese economy, especially after the end of the pandemic, will be very very lightful and brilliant in the future. Because many countries and many entrepreneurs have the possibility to come to China and visit the

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Italian wine sector recovering through high-end products

STORY: Italian wine sector recovering through high-end products DATELINE: April 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): ALESSANDRO LEONI, Head of Leoni Wine Consulting 2. various of the chateau 3. various of the store selling wine STORYLINE: As Italy's wine sector slowly recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine, higher-end wines are out-performing the rest of the sector, industry experts say. While France remains the world leader in terms of the overall value of wine production, last year Italy was the global winner based on the volume of wine produced, according to Italian wine analyst Giampietro Comolli. This was despite overall production remaining flat compared to a year before. Nevertheless, the Observatory of the Italian Wine Union (UIV) reported last week that exports of Italian wine are on the rise. Sales to distributors in the United States, Britain, Canada, and France all grew by double digits last year compared to 2021,

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Italian designer outlet eyes robust growth in SW China

STORY: Italian designer outlet eyes robust growth in SW China DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Florentia Village 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MAURIZIO LUPI, CEO of Florentia Village and RDM Asia STORYLINE: An Italian designer outlet mall in China's Chongqing gained popularity and attracted considerable traffic during the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday earlier this year. Florentia Village Chongqing is one of seven of its kind in China. It logged a 10-percent year-on-year increase in sales during the holiday. Its CEO Maurizio Lupi said the company will further expand its operations in 2023 and expects great success. SOUNDBITE (English): MAURIZIO LUPI, CEO of Florentia Village and RDM Asia "In 2023, Florentia Village will celebrate twelve years in the Chinese market, with overall sales forecast to reach over 13 billion RMB. In 2023, the company will further expand its operations and drive the development of China's outlet industry

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Italian captain sees strong recovery of China's civil aviation industry

STORY: Italian captain sees strong recovery of China's civil aviation industry DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:57 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fabio Farinon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FABIO FARINON, Italian captain living in Chongqing 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FABIO FARINON, Italian captain living in Chongqing 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FABIO FARINON, Italian captain living in Chongqing 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): FABIO FARINON, Italian captain living in Chongqing STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FABIO FARINON, Italian captain living in Chongqing "I'm Fabio Farinon. I'm an airline pilot. I'm a captain, and I work for (China) West Air. I'm from Italy. I'm from Bergamo. Chongqing is where I'm living. I have been living in China for five years and I'm quite happy with my life here." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FABIO FARINON, Italian captain living in Chongqing "Last month I flew 80 hours, which is actually very good for a pilot. In the past, I flew about 25 to 30 hours (a

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G-7 energy meeting

BRUSSELS, Belgium - (from L) European Commission Director General for Energy Dominique Ristori, Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel, French Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Minister Segolene Royal, Italian Economic Development Minister Federica Guidi, British Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey, U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz and Canadian Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford attend a Group of Seven energy ministers' meeting in Rome, Italy, on May 6, 2014.

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G-7 finance ministers in photo session

FUKUOKA, Japan - Finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G-7) major economic powers line up for a photograph at Fukuoka City Museum. From left to right, EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Pedro Solbes Mira, U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers, French Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry Laurent Fabius, Canadian Finance Minister Paul Martin, Japanese Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa, British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown, German Finance Minister Hans Eichel and Italian Minister of the Treasury Vincenzo Visco. Behind the ministers stands a decorated ''Kazari-Yamagasa'' float, centerpiece of the city's July 1-15 Hakata Gion Yamagasa Festival in which several floats are raced.

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Roman bar owner hangs inflatable mannequin to protest energy bill hike

STORY: Roman bar owner hangs inflatable mannequin to protest energy bill hike DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of an inflatable mannequin hanging on the window of a bar 2. various of the entrance of the bar 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Italian): LAURA RAMONI, Bar owner in Rome 4. various of a chef cooking 5. various of the bar's cashier 6. shot of the bar's menu 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Italian): LAURA RAMONI, Bar owner in Rome 8. various of customers STORYLINE: The persistent energy crisis in Europe has worsened the business environment of the continent, burdening the catering industry in particular. Laura Ramoni, a bar owner in Rome, has hanged an inflatable mannequin on the window of the bar, with a yellow sign on the mannequin's chest reading: "The bill has arrived." Laura says she wants to attract the attention of the public about the bill hike. SOUNDBITE 1 (Italian): LAURA RAMONI, Bar owner in Rome "All the bills have changed, so is my electricity b

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Algeria to become key supplier of gas to Italy

STORY: Algeria to become key supplier of gas to Italy DATELINE: July 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference held jointly by Draghi and Tebboune 2. signing of the agreement STORYLINE: Gas supplies from Algeria to Italy will increase in the coming years, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Monday, following his meeting with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers. The gas deal was one in a series of agreements the two politicians agreed to sign during Draghi's official visit, with new areas of cooperation encompassing infrastructure development, closer cooperation on criminal justice, the promotion of investment, the pharmaceutical industry, scientific research, and the protection of cultural heritage. Algeria's APS news agency reported on Friday that the country was willing to boost gas supplies to Italy by 4 billion cubic meters this year. Algeria is becoming an increasingly important supplier of gas to Italy as

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U.S.-TEXAS-AUSTIN-SXSW

(220318) -- AUSTIN, March 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man experiences the life journey of an Italian painter with a VR device during the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals in Austin, Texas, the United States, March 12, 2022. The SXSW is a conglomerate of film screenings, interactive media, music festivals and conferences, making the capital city of U.S. state of Texas an ocean of cross-industry discoveries and innovations. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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Chinese company helps build wind plant in Italy

STORY: Chinese company helps build wind plant in Italy DATELINE: March 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: various of the wind plantSOUNDBITE (Chinese): YE FAN, Vice president, Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Ltd. STORYLINE: A Chinese company is helping build a wind power plant based in the southern Italian city of Taranto, once known for environmental woes tied to one of Europe's largest steel smelters. The "Taranto Off-Shore Project," which includes 10 turbines producing 3 megawatts of power each, will be completed in part with Chinese equipment supplier Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Ltd. The plant built on the heel of Italy's boot-shaped peninsula is expected to provide electrical power to around 18,500 families with near-zero greenhouse gas emissions. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YE FAN, Vice president, Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Ltd. "Utilization of offshore wind power is known as the 'moon landing project' in the new energy industry. Europe has the maturest and l

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Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo Receives The XV Motor Industry Protoganist Award - Madrid

The director of the newspaper 'El Mundo', Francisco Rosell (left), poses with the President and CEO of Renault, Luca de Meo (right), after receiving the Protagonista del Motor-Galería de El Mundo Award, at the Westin Palace Hotel in Madrid, on 14 October 2021, in Madrid (Spain). The Protagonistas del Motor-Galeria de El Mundo awards were created in 2006 with the aim of creating a representation of key people in the automotive world, both in the industry and in sport. In this edition there are a total of 15 award winners. The Italian executive is also CEO of the Renault brand and member of the Board of Directors of the Renault Group; and since April 2021 he is a member of the Board of Directors of Telecom Italia. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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