Economics
How Modern Insurance Policy Systems Are Reinforcing the Insurance Industry
Sud Gover It’s time insurers threw off the shackles of their legacy systems, which add to the oppression of market pressures by hampering the effectiveness of their operations. But to do so, they need to recognize the improved functionality and additional value a successful PAS transformation could bring to their businesses first. Truth is, […]
Read MorePortugal: Presidential election in spite of pandemic
Portuguese voters will go to the polls on Sunday to choose the president, and the dramatic background of the coronavirus lockdown has caused more headlines than the current President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa expected to be re-elected. Given the disturbing figures, the traditional last round of political campaigns on Friday has been cancelled. […]
Read MoreUK sees record-high number of European applicants for Settelment Scheme
The British authorities have urged European citizens to apply for the European Union settlement plan, and emphasized that by December 31, 2020, about 4.9 people have applied for the plan. According to SchengenVisaInfo.com, even if the UK is officially outside the EU, the EU Settlement Program provides all EU, EEA and Swiss citizens […]
Read MoreItaly: €325 million EU support to provide schools with high-speed broadband
The European Commission has approved 325 million euros of public support under EU State Aid Rules to connect 12,000 schools in Italy to the ultra-high-speed internet. According to the European Union’s broadband connectivity goals, schools that will benefit from this measure are located in areas with insufficient connectivity in Italy. The plan aims […]
Read MoreItaly: Mediaset won two legal actions over online piracy
Italian broadcaster Mediaset said on Friday that it has won two legal actions involving online piracy against French and US portals. The broadcaster said in a statement that an Italian court has ordered France’s Dailymotion to pay 22 million euros ($27 million) to illegally distribute 15,000 videos using Mediaset content. The court […]
Read MoreSpain may reopen tourism by end of summer 2021
The Prime Minister stated that Spain will not welcome international tourists until the “end of summer”. He announced that tourists to the Spanish coast will not be able to come until almost all the population has been vaccinated. This has dealt a blow to the tourism industry. Mr. Sanchez said at the […]
Read MorePortugal: Prime Minister announces school closures for 15 days
Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced today the closure of education schools in Portugal at all levels for 15 days to stop the spread of the new coronavirus. The Prime Minister stated that this measure, which will take effect tomorrow (January 22, Friday) after the meeting of ministers, is justified “precautionary principle” because such […]
Read MoreItaly: Florence’s iconic Uffizi Gallery reopens
Florence’s iconic Uffizi Gallery reopened on Thursday after closing for 77 days related to COVID. Director Eike Schmidt called on the students in the Florentine dialect : “If you want to play truant, fare forca” , means : “then come here”. Visitors to the Uffizi Gallery can not only admire the unparalleled collections […]
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