Rome [ENA] Travel & Tourism is a noteworthy export sector. Spending by foreign visitors (otherwise known as visitor exports) accounted for over 5% of total global exports in 2013 and 28% of service sector exports. As the third-largest sector in international trade, accounting for 10.4% of global gross domestic product (GDP) and supporting 313 million jobs worldwide, the tourism sector is making strong contributions towards   [Full story...]

Rome [ENA] On 22nd September 2018 the PRC and the Holy See signed signed in Beijing a "provisional agreement" on the appointment of bishops. https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2018-09/china-holy-see-agreement-appointment-bishops.html The method and the way of signing this agreement are undoubtedly extraordinary. The representative of the Chinese government H.E. Mr Wang Chao, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs   [Full story...]