EU solidarity should not replace decisions that must be taken in countries suffering economic difficulties, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble told Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee MEPs in Tuesday’s special debate on the review of the economic governance framework. His Italian colleague Pier Carlo Paduan, vehemently rejected criticism of measures to bring down Italy’s deficit […]
Four Seasons Hotel, Istanbul, at the Bosphorus, by Anna Rosa Thomae
Istanbul’s great history is awakening. There are few cities in the world to rival the vast culture and learning of this Byzantine city, this Roman capital, this Ottoman jewel. Istanbul, once fought over for centuries, seemed to quietly retreat from global prominence. Today, it is rising in confidence and losing its shy discretion. Turkey’s largest […]
Tivoli Jardim, Lisbon – Comfort, Convenience, Space
The Tivoli Jardim was the first hotel in the Tivoli Hotels & Resorts chain to open featuring the group’s revamped corporate image. Following substantial remodelling work the Tivoli Jardim reopened with 119 totally redecorated rooms, a new Olivier Avenida restaurant and redesigned meeting rooms and public areas. The total investment was more than three million […]