August 9, 2024
European Artists

Insight: Italy is no country for young chefs

ROME, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Like many young people growing up in Sardinia, Davide Sanna loved Italian cuisine and wanted to have a succesful career as a chef. But to do so, he had to move to New York. Sanna had worked in kitchens on the Mediterranean island and in northern Italy for four years,

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‘Incredible’ discovery of old passport in Devon school chest

4 hours ago Image caption, It is unknown how the passport came to be in the possession of the school A Victorian passport once owned by a renowned artist has been discovered at a school in Devon. The artefact was found by volunteer archivist Sarah Coe, who is also a student at the University of

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A century after debut, UK music store HMV makes Oxford Street return

Composer Elgar opened first HMV store on Oxford Street in 1921 Store was shut in 2019 Pop band Madness reopen store on Friday LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) – British music store HMV on Black Friday returned to its former flagship store on London’s Oxford Street after a four-year absence, offering vinyl, clothing and merchandise in

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UM Today | Twelve UM researchers receive Insight Development Grants

November 24, 2023 —  Twelve new UM research projects seeking to build knowledge and understanding about people and societies have received federal funding of $703,315. These Insight Development Grants are awarded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to enable the development of new theoretical approaches and experimentation. “The success of these projects speaks

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Frequently Asked Questions November 2023 – UNHCR Northern Europe

The following questions and answers have been prepared by UNHCR in light of the developments at Finland’s eastern border. Is the eastern border of Finland completely closed for people seeking asylum? No. One border crossing point remains open and accessible to persons claiming asylum. On 17 November 2023 the four border crossing points at Imatra,

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Alex from Skipton to represent UK in European Tour Music Fest

Alex, a singer songwriter, keen environmentalist and member of the band, The Tenmours, beat off thousands of others to  win his place in the finals of Tour Music Fest, due to take place at San Marino’s Teatro Nuovo from Monday (November 27) to Friday next week. And, instead of flying to the European republic, he will

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Agrifood Special CAPitals: Advisory Services – EURACTIV.com

Welcome to Euractiv’s Special CAPitals edition of the Agrifood Brief. Let’s dive straight into a tour of the EU, dedicated to education and training available to farmers across Europe: GERMANY In the German education system, aspiring farmers can either learn their trade through vocational training – there are 14 different agriculture-related courses – or a

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Polish PM: opposition threatens cenbank independence with tribunal talk

People walk in front of the Polish Central Bank (NBP) building in Warsaw, Poland, September 8, 2022. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WARSAW, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Polish opposition parties want to launch an attack on the independence of the central bank by putting its governor before a state tribunal, the prime minister said

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How Allapattah became the centre of Miami’s art scene

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. On a warm Miami night in early November this year, the opening of Katia David Rosenthal’s new gallery, KDR, which had just moved from Little Havana to the industrial neighbourhood of Allapattah, was joyously crowded.

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Concorde – a work of art

Two decades on from its final flight, Concorde continues to amaze and fascinate. Former President of Académie de l’air et de l’espace and test pilot JEAN PINET, who, along with Andre Turcat, was the first Concorde pilot to break the sound barrier, offers his thoughts on this remarkable machine. Two decades after its quarter of

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