(Bloomberg) — The European Union’s “sacred cows” of agricultural protectionism make it difficult for the bloc to strike a free trade agreement with a country like Australia, UK Minister for Exports Malcolm Offord said. Most Read from Bloomberg During a visit to Canberra, the UK minister said he wasn’t surprised when trade talks between Australia
Mâcon is a beautiful city along the River Saône in the Burgundy region of France. This historic and charming French city is filled with busy Mâconnais winding around strolling tourists. Just a few of the best things to do & experience in Mâcon include medieval cathedrals, a phantasmagorically carved wooden house, an ancient apothecary, museums,
From Bulgaria to Bloomington, Indiana, and of course L.A., these institutions are preparing the next generation of composers in film, TV, gaming and beyond. November 13, 2023 10:15am Published on November 13, 2023 Illustration by Daniel Sulzberg Even music schools aren’t immune to the impact of Hollywood’s labor disputes. The WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have
MUSIC Glenn Miller Orchestra The world-famous big band orchestra is performing for the first time in Malta on November 18. The band will be giving two concerts at the Mediterranean Conference Centre at 4 and 7.30pm. The programme includes iconic classics from the golden age of the swing era, including popular numbers such as Moonlight
The market for Les Lalanne, the French husband-and-wife duo known for their whimsical, surreal sculptures of animals and plants, has never been stronger. While the record-setting €18.3m sale of a historic work at Christie’s Paris on 20 October reflects the vital link between the artists and their native France, insiders say the demand for their
An exhibition of Ukrainian avant-garde art titled “The Eye of the Storm: Modernism in Ukraine 1900-1930” has opened at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium in Brussels, Ukraine’s National Art Museum and the Ukrainian Institute reported. According to the statement, the exhibition features works by Ukrainian modernists whose creative endeavours coincided with the
In our previous articles, we discussed some general considerations that are likely important for Applicants seeking to obtain international patent protection for antibody inventions. These considerations, which concerned the requirements for support and enablement, as well as the requirements for inventive step focused primarily on Australia, the US and Europe as the main jurisdictions for
Among the 78 suites, one in particular stands out: the 185 sqm Royal Suite, so named following Queen Elizabeth II’s stay in 2015. In addition to fine views, it features hand-crafted parquet de Versailles flooring made from old oak, complemented by antique wall coverings of hand-painted silk. And for those not booked to stay in
CHAMPAGNE AND CAVIAR: As with the enduring popularity of martini and French fry culture in New York City, caviar is becoming increasingly ubiquitous on menus across the city at nightlife hot spots. Customers can lick it off their hand at Temple Bar, which added “caviar bumps” to their menu when it opened in 2021, or
When a student-led gallery of art and writing from survivors of sexual assault opened its doors on Thursday evening, the clothes that survivors wore when they were assaulted hung on clotheslines across the windows. By the end of the evening, gallery visitors filled a new section of rope with white T-shirts where they wrote their