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Bank Indonesia Hosts IN2MOTIONFEST 2025 Finale, Featuring 1,785 Modest Fashion Pieces Inspired by Indonesian Culture
PRNewswire Jakarta [Indonesia], October 22: Teaming up with the Indonesian Fashion Chamber (IFC), Bank Indonesia successfully held the peak event of the Indonesia International Modest Fashion Festival (IN2MOTIONFEST) 2025 from October 8-12, 2025,...

UAE's biggest bank FAB posts 21% surge in third-quarter income
First Abu Dhabi Bank, the largest lender in the UAE by assets, reported a nearly 21 per cent jump in its third-quarter net income as revenue surged on strong growth momentum across the lender’s business units. Net profit for the three months to...

Did COVID-19 Affect Healthcare Access for Seniors in Italy?
TOPLINE: During the COVID-19 pandemic, 40% of older adults in Italy reported skipping medical visits, with fear of infection and service disruptions reported as main reasons. Women, those with economic difficulties, and those with chronic...

Bank Indonesia Successfully Hosts the Peak Event of IN2MOTIONFEST 2025, Showcasing 1,785 Modest Fashion Works Highlighting the Richness of Indonesian Wastra (Traditional Textiles)
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Teaming up with the Indonesian Fashion Chamber (IFC), Bank Indonesia successfully held the peak event of the Indonesia International Modest Fashion Festival (IN2MOTIONFEST) 2025 from October 8–12,...

‘Theft of the century!’ — Russian ambassador in Rome warns Italy against joining EU plan to use frozen assets for Ukraine
Russia’s ambassador to Italy has issued a stark warning to Rome against taking part in European plans to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, describing the proposal as “the theft of the century” and threatening swift retaliation if it...

EU members should keep exclusive jurisdiction on national security, Italy PM says
ROME (Reuters) -Member states of the European Union must preserve exclusive jurisdiction on national security matters, the Italian prime minister said on Wednesday, as Rome faces scrutiny from Brussels over its use of special powers to shield...

State dairy processors investing over $1.13B in manufacturing expansions
U.S. dairy processors are investing a record $11 billion to expand manufacturing capacity across 19 states. Wisconsin ranks third in the nation for dairy investment, with $1.1 billion dedicated to 15 new projects. Per-capita dairy consumption in...

2 Luxury Goods Companies With Looming Tariff Costs. Should Investors Be Worried?
These two mass-affluent brands are getting hit by tariffs, but the effect isn't uniform. You might think with the markets up strongly since April's "Liberation Day" fiasco that the threat of tariffs is behind us. But that's a mistake. Many "trade...

Breast cancer ‘turned my life upside down’ - but £15k insurance payout saved my finances
Money worries can quickly follow, especially if you can’t work for months at a time. That’s where a type of insurance protection called critical illness cover can make all the difference, as one woman recently found out. When 40-year-old single...

Cork Airport tunes up for Jazz Fest with 62,000 passengers expected over bank holiday weekend
The countdown to 'The Jazz' is on as Cork Airport will welcome over 62,000 passengers this bank holiday weekend. Over the coming days, tens of thousands of festival goers are expected to land on Leeside to celebrate the Guinness Cork Jazz...

Italy eyes major role in reconstruction of Gaza
HE. Lorenzo Morini, Italian Ambassador to Kuwait KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21: Italian Ambassador to Kuwait Lorenzo Morini affirmed that his country strongly supports efforts to maintain peace in the Middle East, indicating that the recent Sharm El- Sheikh...

Italy: Migrant rescuers go on trial in legal first
The defendants were involved with the Mare Jonio, that took 27 migrants from a tanker vessel in 2020 and brought them to Italy [Getty/file photo] Six members of an Italian charity that rescues migrants in the Mediterranean went on trial in Sicily...
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Italy’s low birth rate deepens the demographic crisis
Italy witnesses a major decline in the number of births, deepening the demographic crisis. The country which has the most UNESCO World Heritage sites and is experiencing record hit low births since national unification more than 160 years ago....

Business News | Bank Indonesia Hosts IN2MOTIONFEST 2025 Finale, Featuring 1,785 Modest Fashion Pieces Inspired by Indonesian Culture
PRNewswire Jakarta [Indonesia], October 22: Teaming up with the Indonesian Fashion Chamber (IFC), Bank Indonesia successfully held the peak event of the Indonesia International Modest Fashion Festival (IN2MOTIONFEST) 2025 from October 8-12, 2025,...

Vienna 2025 Day 3: Men's singles predictions ft. Jannik Sinner vs Daniel Altmaier, Matteo Berrettini vs Alexei Popyrin | Erste Bank Open
A mix of first and second-round matches will be contested on Day 3 (Wednesday, October 22) of the Erste Bank Open 2025 in Vienna. Fifth seed Karen Khachanov and seventh seed Andrey Rublev have been the only upsets of the tournament so far. Second...

Financing Revolts, Political Interference, Destabilisation – Inside George Soros’s Playbook
Financing Revolts, Political Interference, Destabilisation – Inside George Soros’s Playbook George Soros has long been known for meddling in the internal affairs of sovereign nations. Among other things, he has supported India’s opposition and...

Jannik Sinner Under Fire for Snubbing Davis Cup Participation: “Huge Slap in the Face of Italian”
Jannik Sinner just can’t seem to catch a break, even when he’s earning one. Fresh off pocketing a massive $6 million payday at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia, the 24-year-old wasted no time jetting off to Austria for the Vienna Open. It’s been...
Italy's Meloni marks three years in power, embracing stability over growth
ROME - Three years after winning power, Giorgia Meloni has consolidated her position at the helm of Italian politics, defying the economic headwinds and international uncertainty that have unsettled many of her European counterparts. In a country...

Cyprus Business Now: fiscal surplus, CBC, financial literacy, GDP
Cyprus’ general government recorded a fiscal surplus of €1.44 billion in 2024, equivalent to 4.1 per cent of GDP, according to audited data verified under the European Commission’s Excessive Deficit Procedure. According to a report released on...
Six Italian migrant rescuers face trial over 2020 Mediterranean operation in legal first
ROME, Oct 22 — Six members of an Italian charity that rescues migrants in the Mediterranean went on trial in Sicily on Tuesday, accused of aiding illegal immigration. The defendants were involved with the Mare Jonio, a ship operated by...