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NYT dedicates article to Expo

Milan has identified Leonardo as its ‘hero’, report

(ANSA) - Milan, April 23 - The New York Times on Thursday dedicated a long article to Expo Milan 2015 ahead of the official opening on May 1 under the banner 'Feeding the planet, energy for life'.
    In it the paper pointed out how the host city "has identified Leonardo da Vinci - who lived at the court of Ludovico Sforza, duke of Milan, for roughly 16 years - as its 'hero', aiming to ignite the same kind of creative energy" that fuelled the Renaissance artist and architect's genius.
    The report touches on the controversy over the presence of McDonald's as an official sponsor, among other things.
    The late-February announcement of the inclusion of the American fast-food giant enraged the international Italy-based Slow Food movement, an exhibitor at the World's Fair. Slow Food promotes small-scale producers and traditional foods made from quality locally sources ingredients. The report also mentions the corruption scandals that have dogged preparations for Expo, leading to the appointment of the head of Italy's anti-corruption authority Raffaele Cantone to monitor contracts for structures and services.
    "The decision appears to have borne fruit," the article reads.
    "Closer scrutiny of Expo contracts helped speed up construction at the site and 'avoided potential irregularities,' Mr Cantone said." However the report also highlights the potential benefits of the Universal Exposition, which is expected to draw 20 million visitors over its six months.
    "Officials are counting on the fair to generate about 10 billion euros for the city, half of which will come from foreign businesses. It is also expected to create roughly 19,000 jobs on the site and four times as many jobs outside the exhibition area," the paper says.
   

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