Despite of market protests in various countries by foremost young people against the new Copyright Directive of the EU, the European Parliament voted in favour of the new Copyright Directive designed to bring tangible benefits to citizens, all creative sectors, the press, researchers, educators, and cultural heritage institutions. Vice-President for the Digital Single Market Andrus … More Copyright reform: the Commission welcomes European Parliament’s vote in favour of modernised rules fit for digital age

The average tax-to-GDP ratio in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) rose to 22.8 % in 2017, a gain of 0.2 percentage points from 2016, according to Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean 2019. The report, launched today at the XXXI Regional Fiscal Seminar in Santiago, Chile, finds that the rebound was primarily … More OECD – Latin America and the Caribbean: Public revenues rebound in 2017 after dip in 2016

By guest author Bridget O’Neal, 3D Print Michelangelo’s David is one of the most well-known renaissance sculptures, created in the very early 1500s from a choice piece of marble. The original, currently on display at the Accademia Gallery in Florence, stands just a little over 14 feet high and is a masterpiece of a representation … More What Would Michelangelo Say? David is Re-Created on the Microscale with Metal 3D Printing

On the occasion of World Water Day, local government officials, schools and citizens took guided tours On March 22, 2019 UN World Water Day, the doors were open at the Geogreen Campignano hydroelectric power plant in the Upper Seriana Valley. The event was attended by many people, attracted by the opportunity to see in person … More Geogreen: Open doors at Radici Group’s Campignano hydroelectric power plant

Speech by IMF First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton At the “Portugal: Reform and Growth Within the Euro Area” Conference Lisbon, March 25, 2019 Thank you for joining us today. It is an honor to take part in this event recognizing Portugal’s economic achievements. I would like to express my appreciation to Governor Costa da … More Lessons from Portugal’s Economic Recovery

Animal rights group PETA becomes shareholder in Boohoo The US arm of the organisation will lobby Boohoo to enforce a wool ban Boohoo had announced a wool ban in February but backtracked on the decision within hours The US arm of PETA has become a shareholder in Boohoo to persuade the retailer to ban the … More PETA buys Boohoo shares to push for wool ban