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Mediobanca: MPS Offer Exceeds Threshold with 38.5% Adhesion

by Priya Shah – Business Editor September 3, 2025

written by Priya Shah – Business Editor

MPS‌ Share offer Gains Traction, Surpasses 38.5% Acceptance Rate with Key Stakeholder Support

Milan, Italy – September 3,⁣ 2025 – Mediobanca‘s offer for Banca MPS has moved closer to⁢ success, exceeding a crucial acceptance threshold‌ of 38.5%‍ as of today, September 3, 2025.⁤ The bolstered support includes commitments ‌from notable shareholders like Caltagirone and Benetton, signaling renewed confidence in the proposed acquisition.This⁣ development follows the waiver of the initial 66.7% acceptance condition once the 35%⁤ mark was reached, opening a new five-day window for ⁤further participation, running from September 16 to September 22, 2025.

The increased‍ acceptance rate is pivotal for MPS, potentially ⁢enabling the Tuscan bank‍ to secure additional commitments during the extended offer period. ⁢The deal’s progression is being closely ⁤watched by Italian financial markets, as a prosperous takeover by mediobanca is viewed as a‌ key step in stabilizing MPS⁤ and consolidating‌ Italy’s banking sector. The outcome will impact investors, employees, and the broader‍ Italian economy, with the acquisition aiming to strengthen MPS’s ‌capital base and improve its long-term viability.

The decision to waive⁢ the higher acceptance threshold after ⁣reaching 35% allows MPS to reopen the offer for another five ⁤working days, ⁤beginning September 16 and concluding September 22, 2025. This ⁢extension provides a⁢ further opportunity for shareholders to tender thier shares, potentially increasing the overall acceptance rate⁢ and ⁢solidifying Mediobanca’s control.

The article was last updated on September ⁢3, 2025, at 19:34 local time.

September 3, 2025 0 comments

Entertainment

Denzel Washington Says He Stopped Watching Movies – Here’s Why

by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor September 1, 2025

written by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor

Denzel‍ Washington Reveals‌ Unexpected Film Preferences, ⁣Shaking Hollywood norms

LOS ‌ANGELES, CA – In a surprising admission that has sent ripples through the film industry, acclaimed actor Denzel Washington recently confessed a⁣ candid preference for his performance in “Times of Glory” (1990) over his Oscar-winning role in “Training⁣ Day” (2002).⁣ The revelation, made during a recent⁣ appearance at a Los Angeles screening of Apple⁢ Original films and A24’s “highest 2 Lowest,” challenges conventional wisdom surrounding his most celebrated work.

Washington’s unexpected declaration underscores the subjective nature of artistic ⁤evaluation, even for⁣ a performer of his⁢ stature. The confession impacts not onyl ⁢his legacy ⁣but also prompts a reevaluation of critical and⁢ audience perceptions ‌of his extensive filmography. This shift in viewpoint arrives⁢ as Washington continues to shape the landscape of modern cinema, with his choices influencing aspiring actors and industry standards‍ alike.

According to reports, Washington⁤ highlighted his work in “Times of Glory” – for ‍which he received a Best ⁣Supporting ‌Actor Oscar – as a especially fulfilling experience. This contrasts with the widespread ⁣acclaim he garnered for his⁤ Best Actor win in “Training Day,” a role often cited as his most iconic.⁣

Throughout ‍his illustrious career, Washington⁣ has amassed significant recognition, including 16 Golden Globe nominations and four wins. These ⁢accolades include the prestigious Cecil B. Demille Honorary Award and a Golden Globe ‌for his portrayal ‌in “Hurricane Carter.” His two Academy Awards demonstrate his enduring impact on the ⁢world of film.

September 1, 2025 0 comments

Health

NASA Discoveries: Uranus Produces Unexpected Internal Heat

by Dr. Michael Lee – Health Editor July 24, 2025

written by Dr. Michael Lee – Health Editor

NASA Discovery Rewrites Understanding of Uranus: Ice Giant Reveals Internal Heat

WASHINGTON D.C. – Decades of scientific assumptions about the frigid, static interior of Uranus have been shattered by a groundbreaking discovery from NASA researchers. Utilizing advanced computer modeling, scientists have revealed that the distant ice giant actively generates significant internal heat, a finding that dramatically reshapes our understanding of this enigmatic planet and its place within our solar system.

Previously, Uranus was considered an outlier among the gas giants, believed to possess a cold and relatively inactive core. unlike its larger counterparts, Jupiter and Neptune, which are known to radiate more heat then they receive from the sun, Uranus was thought to be an exception. This new revelation, published on July 22, 2025, brings Uranus into closer alignment with the dynamic nature of other giant planets.

The discovery is particularly significant given Uranus’s unique characteristics, most notably its extreme axial tilt of approximately 98 degrees. This peculiar orientation has long fueled scientific debate about the planet’s internal processes and its potential for geological activity comparable to Jupiter and Neptune. Until now, Uranus’s cooler atmosphere seemed to contradict its size and orbital position, marking it as an anomaly in the gas giant family.

However, the latest data, derived from elegant simulations and ongoing observations, paints a picture of a far more complex and dynamic internal structure than previously imagined. the generation of internal heat is now understood to have a profound impact on Uranus’s atmospheric conditions, influencing weather patterns and the intensity of storm activity.Scientists are now re-evaluating atmospheric models for Uranus,seeking to understand how this newly identified internal heat source drives atmospheric circulation and affects the planet’s intricate ice cloud systems. This insight extends beyond Uranus itself, offering crucial clues into the broader processes governing the formation and evolution of planets in the outer solar system, and even those orbiting distant stars.

By studying the mechanisms by which Uranus and other ice giants generate heat, researchers aim to refine their understanding of planetary dynamics across the cosmos.This knowledge is invaluable for the study of exoplanets, some of which may share characteristics with Uranus, possibly leading to a deeper comprehension of planetary formation and evolution over billions of years.

NASA scientists are now eagerly anticipating future missions designed to further explore uranus and other ice giants, with the ultimate goal of unlocking more secrets held within these mysterious worlds.

July 24, 2025 0 comments

Health

Smartphone Addiction: Loneliness, Mindfulness, and the Digital Age

by Dr. Michael Lee – Health Editor July 19, 2025

written by Dr. Michael Lee – Health Editor

Headline: Author’s Shift from “Never-Phoner” to Smartphone Skeptic Reveals Societal disconnect

amsterdam, NL – A prominent author, known for his dry humor and critiques of modern life, has publicly shifted his stance on smartphone usage, moving from a staunch “Never-phoner” to a concerned observer of what he terms “smartphone addiction.” His evolving perspective, detailed in a recent Atlantic piece translated by NRC and 360 Magazine, offers a stark look at the societal impact of constant digital engagement.

The author,who previously championed a life free from mobile phones,now acknowledges the potential for his former lifestyle to be perceived as outdated. He notes a shift in his own feelings, moving from a sense of pride in his telephoneless existence to a recognition that it might be leading him to become a “lagger,” a term he uses to describe someone falling behind due to a deliberate avoidance of a prevalent technology. This phenomenon, he suggests, could be an example of the “law of the stimulating backlog.”

In his original writings, the author expressed confidence in his ability to avoid the negative effects of smartphones, such as a “numbed, preoccupied feeling,” “social atrophy,” and the physical toll of constant scrolling. He believed his attention span remained superior to many, citing observations of cinema-goers frequently checking their phones or scrolling through them entirely during films.

However, the reality of a telephoneless life, as he detailed, presented its own set of challenges. Navigating without a smartphone proved cumbersome, with his pockets frequently enough filled with a disorganized collection of notes, receipts, and torn bills. He recounts a specific instance where he missed an crucial job interview due to an error in filling out street names on a hurried note.Socially, the author admitted to occasional melancholy stemming from the missed conversations and shared experiences that often occur in group settings. He described the awkwardness of offering two twenty-euro notes when a group bill split resulted in a per-person cost of 37.50 euros, highlighting the practical inconveniences of being disconnected from digital payment systems.

Schneider’s observations extended to the behavior of others,noting what he termed “curious behavior” such as individuals engrossed in their phones while walking or driving,operating on a form of “automatic pilot.” He identified a paradoxical form of mindfulness in this constant attention to the phone, describing it as “living in the moment, but at the wrong time.”

The author posits that this pervasive digital engagement has contributed to a sense of existential loneliness and alienation. He draws a parallel between the solitary act of scrolling through social media and robert Putnam’s concept of “Bowling Alone,” suggesting a decline in social capital and community involvement. The author identifies the use of dating apps as a notably low point, likening the experience of those engrossed in them to the loneliness of solipsism – the belief that one’s own mind is the only thing that is known to exist.

July 19, 2025 0 comments

Business

House prices in Milan: in 50 years they have risen 35 times, more than gold. Here are the neighborhoods that have reevaluated more

by Priya Shah – Business Editor July 10, 2025

written by Priya Shah – Business Editor

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Since 2024 they have recorded two -digit Savona/Tortona growth, via Solari and the Malaga district at Barona. At five years of age viale Gorizia holds the primacy with +46.7%

Who is looking for a apartment on site in Milan In 95% of cases it also wants the box. A desire perhaps not cheap but that at least, being new homesis usually achievable. Decidedly cheaper another feature required with the same plebiscite percentage, The presence of the video intercom. Follow with 93% of approval the brightness highthe terrace (90%) e home automation (85%). The other features are very detached: 57% of potential buyers would like the presence of a conciergea term that makes more up to concierge and perhaps makes the inevitable increase in condominium expenses more acceptable. At the last places of the desired, with percentages between 15 and 5%, the Sharing spaces. The last place ever is up to the condominium laundry: “Those who wish us usually think they use it to wash the clothing of pets”, we heard once between serious and facetious an important Milanese manufacturer …

The question of the very scarce interest of the potential buyers of the house for shared spaces In truth, he had already been highlighted by the annual investigations on the Italians and the house of Nomism. The study to which we refer to it was conducted by Abitare.co and was presented on the occasion of the recent Milanese conference of real estate scenarios dedicated to the third observatory on living, An analysis on the market trend in the six main metropolitan areas of the country.

A study that starts from afar because it compares the evolution of prices in the arch even of fifty yearsto find that the price of the houses in Milan Centro would have had a higher revaluation than that of the stock exchange, government bonds and gold, since From 1975 to today the prices have risen by 35 timesgovernment bonds have made actions 29 times, just under 34 times. Curious the comparison with gold, which, in dollars, is increased by 21 times. Sure if you start from the price in lire and you also incorporate the revaluation of the green ticket the speech changes and changes even more if you consider that Those who bought a house fifty years ago today must sell a house used fifty years and presumably all to be redone and the resale certainly does not derive the prices of the new. A golden ingot is unalterable over time.

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The graph attached to the report confirms that The great leap of the prices in Milan Centro took place largely before 1992, when he recorded a first setback at the same time with the crisis of the First Republic and the burst of Tangentopoli. From 2000 to today the values in Milan Centro are “only” doubled, with a +105% that beats +77.2% of the offices and the +58.48 of the shops (Montenapo excluded, we presume).

The report also contains The ranking of the neighborhoods that have reevaluated most in the last year, in the five -year period and in the decade. Since 2024 they have recorded two -digit growth Savona/Tortona (+11.2%), via Solari (11%), the Malaga Alla Barona district (+10.6%) and viale Gorizia (10%). Five years Viale Gorizia It holds the primacy with +46.7%, followed by via Feltre with 42.3%and viale Jenner with 42%. Finally, in the decade viale Stelvio prevails (+70.1%), which beats less than a point viale Jenner (+69.2%) and almost two course Vercelli, with 68.3%.

Finally, the report also presents A ranking of the most attractive neighborhoods. Corso Magenta and via San Vittore prevails in the center, followed by the Duomo and Piazza Sempione. In the first place semicentro for Porta Romanafollowed by Città Studi and viale Corsica. THEn periphery (or at least in the area judged such by the report) first place for Piazzale Loretofollowed by viale Monza, then without great movements, and by the Bicocca.

I Average sales prices detected in Milan in 2024 are on average 10,450 euros per square meter in the central areas, 6,000 euros in the semi -decentral areas and 3,750 euros in the suburbs. The average canons reach 425 euros square meter year in the central areas, 245 euros in the semicentro and 145 in the suburbs.

Estimates for 2025 I am of PRICES medium that will be for the central areas at about 11,200 euros per square meter, for the semicentral areas at 6,450 euros per square meter and for peripheral areas at 3,950 euros per square meter. As for the average lease canonsthe values in the central areas will touch 440 euros square meter year, 255 euros in the semicentro and 150 euros in the suburbs.

The report certainly reports the greater dynamism of the market in the hinterland compared to the capital (for years the deeds in the province grow more than in Milan) but we certainly cannot speak of escape from the city induced by the prices of the houses since The forecasts are an increase in the population from here to 2039, When residents should result from 86 thousand to 200 thousand more than those present today.

Finally, the chapter of the report dedicated to our city has an interesting comparison between the attractiveness of Milan compared with the national average. Our city is judged attractive for its demographic aspects (70% against 45 of the average Italy), for the Work (90% against 45%), the training (99% against 10), mobility (70% against 26), culture (68% against 35). Bad (perhaps even a little naive) the judgment on urban green (5% but Italy does not make much better with 10%). In the end Milan attracts little from a social point of view: The positive judgment is only 33% of the sample, exactly half the national figure. But given the interest of our fellow citizens for sharing spaces with neighbors, the fact is not wonderful.

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July 10, 2025 0 comments

World

Why Russian troops did not start a police mission in Ukraine in 2014

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com December 2, 2024

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

The Crossroads of Intervention: Why Russia Didn’t Launch a Police Mission in Ukraine in 2014

The ongoing crisis in Ukraine has brought agonizing questions to the forefront. One resounding question concerns why Russia didn’t intervene earlier, specifically with a peacekeeping mission in 2014 when pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych was ousted after months of protests.

Analysts now believe that a police action back then could have prevented the devastating escalation witnessed in 2022.

Yanukovych himself argued for such intervention. He made a desperate plea to Russia for help, fearing his country was spiraling towards chaos and civil war.

On March 1, 2014, a letter allegedly penned by Yanukovych was presented to the United Nations Security Council by Vitaly Churkin, Russia’s permanent representative at the time.

"As the legally elected President of Ukraine, I declare: the events on the Maidan and the illegal seizure of power in Kyiv brought Ukraine to the brink of civil war. Chaos and anarchy reign in the country. The lives and safety of people, especially in the southeast and Crimea, are at risk. Under the influence of Western countries, open terror and violence are being carried out. People are persecuted on political and linguistic grounds… In this regard, I appeal to the President of Russia Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin with a request to use the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation to enforce the rule of law, peace, restore order, stability and protection of the population of Ukraine." Viktor Yanukovych, March 1, 2014

President Putin emphasized the situation’s gravity in addressing the Federation Council on the same day, stating,

"And if we see that this chaos begins in the eastern regions, if people ask us for help, and we already have an official request from the current legitimate president, then we reserve the right to use all means at our disposal to protect these citizens. And we believe that this is completely valid. This is the last option. And more than that. I want to tell you this: we believed, believed, and continue to believe that Ukraine is not only our closest neighbor but really our close brother republic… And our Armed Forces are comrades in arms, friends, many of whom know each other personally. And I’m sure, and I want to emphasize this, I am sure that Ukrainian military personnel and Russian military personnel will not be on opposite sides of the barricades, but on the same side of the barricades."

This suggests a readiness to intervene if requested, but ultimately Russia opted against such a move.

There are conflicting accounts concerning this decision. In 2017, Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s spokesperson, stated that Yanukovych’s quoted letter was never officially received.

However, Yanukovych himself insisted in an interview in Moscow the following year that he did send an appeal to Russia.

"The difference was that this letter did not refer to the peace agreement signed by the sponsors of three European states, but to the friendship and mutual aid agreement between Ukraine and Russia.. And I made a proposal to discuss the issue at consultations about the introduction of the police peacekeeping mission."

Whatever the reason for Russia’s inaction, the consequences are tragically clear. The 2014 Maidan Revolution marked the beginning of a protracted conflict, with Ukraine caught in the crosshairs of pro-Russian and Western-aligned forces.

The decision to either intervene or let Ukraine navigate its own path was undoubtedly a momentous one, carrying ramifications that have reverberated for years. It serves as a poignant reminder of the complexities and delicate balances that characterize international relations and highlights the widespread impact of political decisions.

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