Giuridico e Amministrativo

🎂 Celebrating Father's Day on March 19, "Pane, Prosciutto & Mozzarella" in Milan, located at Via Spadari 8, near the Duomo, offers traditional Neapolitan pastry, including the famous "Zeppole di San Giuseppe." These choux pastry delicacies, garnished with custard, syrupy cherries, and a dusting of icing sugar, come in two varieties: the classic moist and flavorful fried version, and a lighter, crumbly baked option, blending tradition with innovation. For more information, visit www.ciroamodio.it.

🍕 The historic Neapolitan sign "La Masardona" celebrates 80 years since its inception in April 1945 by Anna Manfredi. Celebrations start on March 20 with "Napoli 24 Carati," including a photo exhibit, talk, live cooking, and DJ set in Piazza San Pasquale a Chiaia. The event features a rebranding by Bread And Network emphasizing "La Pizza Fritta dal 1945." The Masardona family business, now in its fourth generation, has grown from street food to international recognition, including events like the G7 and Riyadh’s FoodTruck Park in 2023.

💸 Christian Garrone of I4T reports a 20% sales increase in early March 2025 compared to their best month in 2024. I4T is leading in insurance solutions, support, and technology for trade, with a positive sales trend in Q1 2025. They are revamping products and launching a new legal protection policy for passengers, enhancing real-time compensation verification for delays or cancellations. I4T emphasizes the strategic role of AI, insisting on thorough training for effective use while maintaining the irreplaceable human element in customer interactions.

🏁 In Estonia, a webinar organized by the Estonian tourism board and TTG Italia is scheduled for today at 14:00. It introduces the "Visit Estonia Treasure Hunt" event from June 15 to 20, where participants will explore Estonia in teams, deciphering clues to find cultural treasures, historical gems, and local flavors. Details and registration are available through the provided webinar link.

✈️ The Spanish pilots' union, Sepla, warns of negative effects due to slowdowns in aircraft production, impacting flight hours, experience accumulation, and training. These delays, extending from the pandemic, have persisted as production fails to meet the surged demand post-travel restrictions. Shortages of chips, components, and raw materials also affect simulator availability and training programs, challenging pilots' license and certification maintenance, especially for those early in their careers, and reducing international route options for long-haul flight experience.

🍺 Coldiretti and Consorzio Birra Italiana report a 2% increase in Italian beer consumption during the first 9 months of 2024, contrasting with declining trends in other alcoholic beverages. In 2023, more artisan breweries closed than opened for the first time since 2005. Italy has nearly 1,200 active breweries, with 25% being agricultural. The craft beer segment produced 48 million liters annually, with 3 million for export, generating over €430 million from the hospitality market and supporting approximately 92,000 jobs. Excise tax cuts effective from January 1, 2025, are expected to positively impact small artisan breweries.

🛥 On March 14, 2025, Patrizia Scarchilli from the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport signed decree n. 40, establishing the professional title of 2nd class pleasure navigation Officer with its theoretical and practical exam program. Confindustria Nautica, represented by Saverio Cecchi, welcomed the decree, which addresses a 20-year gap since the suspension of the previous pleasure craft certification and aligns with the 2005 decree reform by Minister Salvini. The decree mandates nautical schools to conduct the courses, requiring candidates to pass three exam parts: charting exercises, an interview, and a sea trial on vessels over 15 meters. Candidates failing any part can retake it once within 12 months. Exams are held at least semiannually at maritime offices and published on their websites. Certain professionals and those with specific certifications are exempt from parts of the exam. The initiative aims to meet the demand for approximately 2,000 nautical sector workers.

🛫 European passenger air traffic increased by 6.9% in January compared to the previous year, reflecting a demand resilience. Non-EU+ airports surpassed January's figures with a growth of 11.4%, while EU+ airports saw a 6% increase. International traffic grew by 8.3%, with domestic up by only 2.7%, still -12.5% below pre-pandemic levels. Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Poland, Denmark, and Greece all experienced double-digit growth. Germany, Ireland, Sweden, and Slovenia lagged due to economic weakness, internal market challenges, and aviation taxes. Israel led non-EU+ countries with a 77.7% increase, while Ukraine's airports remain closed due to war. Istanbul Airport topped with 6.4 million passengers, a 7.1% increase over January last year. Heathrow and Paris-CDG followed with 6.3 million (+5.3%) and 5.3 million (+10.5%), respectively. Madrid and Amsterdam rounded out the top five. Istanbul Sabiha Gökcen and Rome Fiumicino recorded the highest growth rates of 16.2% and 11.3%, respectively.

🚨 The railway strike on March 19 was reduced from 24 hours to 8, starting at 9:01 am and ending at 4:59 pm, affecting FS Group, Trenitalia, Trenitalia Tper, and Trenord staff. Modifications to service may occur before and after the strike. Refunds for Intercity and Frecce can be requested from the strike announcement until the train's departure; for Regional trains, until 24 hours before the strike. Alternatives include rescheduling trips based on availability. Real-time updates are available on the Trenitalia app, Trenitalia website, and trenitaliatper.it. For assistance, contact the free number 800 89 20 21 or seek station personnel.

💳 Marco Rizzoli, CEO of Custom Pay, highlighted the business opportunities of integrating fiscal cash registers (RT) with POS systems during the 2025 Budget Measure at the "Innovative Payments: operazione sorpasso" event in Politecnico di Milano. Custom Pay, part of the Custom Group, showcased a unique fiscal RT and payment device developed with PAX ITALIA in November 2024 at the Salone dei Pagamenti. In 2024, digital transactions in Italy reached €481 billion, 43% of consumption, while cash transactions remained at 41%. Custom Pay emphasizes the necessity for varied payment systems, since a wide range of payment options can attract more customers and thus boost business opportunities.