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SOFAZ to acquire 49% stake from Italian company
APA
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The State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) is investing in solar energy projects in Italy, acquiring a 49% stake in a partnership with Enfinity, APA-Economics reports. It has already reached an agreement to acquire a stake in the...
Azerbaijan’s State Oil Fund to acquire stake in Enfinity’s solar assets in Italy
News.Az
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The State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) is set to purchase a 49% stake in Enfinity Global Inc.’s solar power assets in Italy, marking a strategic move to expand its investments in the country. Under the agreement, SOFAZ will...
Catholic Church says 2 killed as apparent Israeli raid hits Gaza church
CBS News
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The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, which oversees the Catholic Church of the Holy Family in Gaza City, said Thursday that several people were injured in "a raid" on the church, including the Parish Priest, Father Gabriel Romanelli. The...
Tilman Fertitta spent $270M for real estate on the Strip. Now it’s a parking lot
Las Vegas Review-Journal - Nevada
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July 15, 2025
Just a few years ago, Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta was forging ahead with plans to build a luxury Las Vegas resort. He bought a plot of real estate on the Strip for $270 million, secured approvals for a towering hotel-casino and demolished...
Only 4,300 Bulgarians Have Declared Properties Abroad
Novinite
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According to data from the National Revenue Agency (NRA), just 4,329 Bulgarian citizens have reported owning real estate abroad in their 2024 declarations. While this is the official figure, the actual number is believed to be significantly higher...
Italy’s hotel investment surges amid tourism recovery
Hotel Management Network
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July 15, 2025
Hotel investment in Italy has increased substantially as the country’s tourism sector recovers from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Recent data shows a growing appetite among investors for hospitality properties, driven by improving travel...
$14M in state funds to go towards 10 SD County affordable housing projects
KGTV 10 News - California
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July 16, 2025
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (CNS) — Ten affordable housing projects in San Diego County comprising nearly 1,000 units are set to receive $14 million in state funding to accelerate their completion, it was announced Wednesday. The projects, which are...
Europe's holiday hotspot hell: Videos show streets groaning with crowds and huge queues at famed beauty spots in Italy and Greece - despite raging anti-tourism protests
Daily Mail
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July 16, 2025
Shocking images have emerged showing streets in some of Europe's most famous holiday hotpots groaning with crowds of tourists - despite anti-tourism protests across the continent. Swarms of holidaymakers can be seen packed shoulder-to-shoulder and...
I've moved from LA to Italy to renovate a £23,000 crumbling medieval house with 17 rooms - it was the only way to get on the property ladder
Daily Mail
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July 16, 2025
A woman has moved across the world to renovate a 600-year-old medieval Italian home because house prices in her hometown have 'skyrocketed'. Kiki Leigh was stunned by the local property market when she came across a tiny Italian town called...
Wendy’s Announces New Development Agreements for 190 New Restaurants Across Italy and Armenia
The Armenian Mirror-Spectator
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July 15, 2025
DUBLIN, Ohio (Wendy’s) — The Wendy’s Company announced today the finalization of two new franchise agreements that will add up to 190 new Wendy’s® restaurants across Italy and Armenia, marking a significant step forward in advancing the brand’s...
In the News… quick recap of the week ending July 19, 2025
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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July 19, 2025
A synopsis of happenings in the news this week. To learn more, just put the topics in your search bar and more will come up – or let us know and we’ll help you research the topic. RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Rhode Island Catholic and the diocesan...
What do Gulf royals really own? A $450M Da Vinci, gold jets, super yachts, islands and more
The Times of India
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A glimpse into the opulent world of Gulf royals, where gold jets and priceless art are just the beginning / Image Composite : Wikipedia TL;DR Gulf royals own record-breaking treasures like Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi and $500 million...
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National Night Out returns to Campton Hills Aug. 5
Shaw Local - Illinois
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Campton Hills will host National Night Out from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 5 at United Church of Christ, 40W451 Fox Mill Blvd., officials announced in a news release. Campton Hills’ National Night Out is one of the largest events held in Kane County each...
These are NYC’s most expensive neighborhoods — and the priciest is in its sixth winning year
New York Post
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July 18, 2025
New York City’s spring housing market broke records, but it’s not blowing minds. Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s far west side is the city’s most expensive neighborhood — again. A whopping $5.95 million median sale price there continued the...
Kirk Greene: Federal Spending Spirals as U.S. Debt Heads Toward Danger Zone
Noozhawk - California
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July 18, 2025
The Federal Reserve has been under attack of late. For several months, President Donald Trump has been calling Fed chairman Jerome Powell “Too-Late Powell” in pushing the central bank to lower interest rates. Real estate guys always love low...
Italy’s Real Estate Market Grows: €5.2 Billion Invested YTD, Hospitality and Retail Lead, Residential Sales Recover
Hospitality Net
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July 4, 2025
Italy’s real estate market attracted €5.2 billion in investments in the first half of 2025, a 50% increase over the same period last year, according to Dils Research. The hospitality sector was the standout performer, recording €1.5 billion in...
Property purchases by foreign residents in Spain stall
The Local - Spain
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July 18, 2025
The number of properties bought by foreign residents in Spain didn't increase in 2024, new government data shows, but overall foreign buyers still represent around 1 in 5 of the total. Property purchases by foreign residents in Spain are...
Haitian Entrepreneur Breaks Ground On $30 Million Luxury Real Estate Project in Dominican Republic
Black Enterprise
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July 9, 2025
The project is comprised of 144 upscale apartments. Haitian entrepreneur Marcus Boereau has officially launched TAMAN, a $30 million luxury real estate development set to transform the residential landscape in Punta Cana, a major tourist...
The Venice Times hotel joins IHG’s Vignette Collection brand
Hotel Management Network
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July 18, 2025
IHG Hotels & Resorts has entered an agreement with Pacini Group to add the Venice Times hotel to its Vignette Collection brand portfolio in Italy. This move signifies the second partnership between IHG and Pacini Group, following the recent...
Italy gets offline digital wallet access as country advances digitalization
Biometric Update
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July 9, 2025
Italy is seeing a seismic shift in its civil status registers as it leaves behind analogue, paper-based recording keeping in favor of sophisticated digital identity tools. The country’s National Archive of Civil Status (ANSC) is consolidating...