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San Jose’s Little Italy festival marks 10 years with murals, car show and food lineup
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The Little Italy Italian Street Festival returns to downtown San Jose on Oct. 4 for its 10th anniversary, drawing thousands to the city’s Little Italy district with food, music, cars and a new placemaking art unveiling.
COPOMIAO pushes Italy on citizenship, visas and youth ties
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A delegation from the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations met top Italian and U.S. officials in Rome to press for easier dual citizenship, looser visa rules and stronger links for younger Italian Americans.
Maker Faire Rome 2026 to showcase humanoid football and 400 exhibits
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Maker Faire Rome returns to the Gazometro Ostiense in Rome from 23 to 25 October with more than 400 exhibits, humanoid robot soccer, AI and hands-on learning.
Alfa Sistemi, Thai Embassy host summit on Italy-to-Thailand expansion
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Alfa Sistemi convened Thai and European business leaders in San Vito al Tagliamento to pitch Thailand as a gateway for Italian companies expanding into Southeast Asia. The summit focused on BOI incentives, market access and regulatory guidance as…
GBTA study finds business travel adds $283B to top cities
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Business travel generated an estimated $283 billion in economic activity across 25 leading global business destinations in 2024, according to a new GBTA study.
Forchetta Italian Eatery wins 2026 Best of Florida Regional Award
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Forchetta Italian Eatery in Largo has been named a 2026 Best of Florida Regional Award winner, recognizing the restaurant’s focus on handcrafted Italian dishes, consistency and hospitality.
Learn English Fast launches bilingual English program for Italian speakers
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Learn English Fast® has introduced a structured English-learning program for adults that uses bilingual audiobooks, vocabulary work, music and monthly progress tracking.
Huahao pitches raincoat sourcing guide for EU and North American buyers
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Huahao published a sourcing guide aimed at procurement teams and brand strategists buying protective rainwear for Europe and North America.
EU Fab 6 spotlights Garnacha for International Garnacha Day
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The EU Fab 6 marked International Garnacha Day by highlighting the Spanish grape’s regional diversity, from Aragón to Terra Alta, and its role in PDO wines across Europe.
ProMed Pharma to highlight long-acting delivery capabilities at CPHI Milan and PODD Boston
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ProMed Pharma plans to meet drug developers at two October industry events in Milan and Boston, where it will pitch its polymer-based controlled-release manufacturing capabilities for implants, injectables, and combination products.
Marcella Luiso Flanagan memoir traces one family’s postwar return to Italy
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Marcella Luiso Flanagan’s new memoir, co-authored with niece Phyllis Clare Orlowski, follows an Italian American family’s 1948 move back to Puglia and the long ripple effects of that decision.
Four in 10 European payment firms have never used their EU passport
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A FintechZoom analysis of the EBA’s PSD2 register finds Europe’s payments market split between firms that passport across nearly the entire bloc and firms that never leave home.
Milan Terez Nolen focuses on creator development as the creator economy matures
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Milan Terez Nolen is building a career in creator economy strategy, brand partnerships, and talent development as more brands and creators compete in a fast-changing digital market.
Italian wine dinners showcase Batasiolo and Castello di Gabiano in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
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OCM dinners in Dubai and Abu Dhabi last weekend put Italian wine, cuisine and culture in front of invited guests through pairings featuring Batasiolo and Castello di Gabiano.
AUR and UniPa to host interdisciplinary anthropology conference in Rome
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The American University of Rome and Università degli Studi di Palermo will host Undisciplined Anthropologies II: Beyond Borders on Sept. 25-26, 2026, in Rome. The public conference will bring together scholars, artists and researchers to examine…
AI Act and Italian labor law can trigger dual compliance for workplace AI
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Studio Marzani & Partners says Italian employers using AI to manage or monitor staff may need to comply with both the EU AI Act and Article 4 of the Workers’ Statute when the tools also enable remote workplace monitoring.
Scarpino's Classic Italian wins Bradenton Favorite award
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Scarpino’s Classic Italian has earned the Bradenton Favorite award from the Consumer Ratings Institute, which highlights local businesses with strong consumer feedback and consistent service.
Scarpino's Classic Italian wins Top 10 Must Dine Award in Tampa
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Scarpino’s Classic Italian in Lutz has been named a Top 10 Must Dine Award winner by the Consumer Ratings Institute, a recognition tied to consumer feedback and service quality.
My Italian Charms sold as demand for personalized jewelry grows
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My Italian Charms, a direct-to-consumer jewelry brand focused on customizable Italian charm bracelets, has been acquired in a deal brokered by Website Closers.
Venice forum says cheaper film tools haven't democratized cinema
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At the 83rd Venice Film Festival, an ANFFF forum argued that lower-cost technology has not solved the biggest barriers in filmmaking: funding, access, rights and institutional power.
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