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Longer duration of mortgages in Italy

Real estate transactions suffered a severe decline in Italy during 2007, whilst the number of mortgage applications and the duration of the loan increased. This is the picture presented by the Report on Mortgages for House Purchase 2007, published by the Territorial Agency. The study compares data concerning ... >>

Design Competition winners and final results announced

Winning projects selected for 'Identity of Public Project' design competition
Three winning projects have been selected in the 'An Identity for Public Property' design competition as well as five honourable mentions chosen by the jury from the 64 participating entries. In all, there were 72 projects sent in for the September 30 closure for submitting projects in the 'An Identity for Public Property' design competition, 64 of which were admitted as conforming to the specifications and time requirements of the competition regulations. Projects presented included: - 17 projects for the landscaping of the area around the Cittadella in the municipality of Alessandra (Piedmont) - 28 projects for the Pozzarello Fort in the municipality of Monte Argentario (GR) - 19 projects for the former Curcummare Piccolo Railway in the ...>>

Farewell to London's historical Cafe' Royal

Underneath its Venetian chandelier Oscar Wilde sipped absinthe in the company of his lover Bosie, Winston Churchill dined with important politicians and, in the last decades, artists and various VIP danced through the night. Now, the Cafe Royal, restaurant ... >>

EU, the year 2009 under the sign of the recession

For the European Union, 2009 will be the year of the recession and its effect will not delay in manifesting also in the state budget. This is the climate dominating Brussels at the eve of the new year, after a 2008 on the roller coaster. ... >>

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