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by Silvia Donati | Thu, 03/27/2014 - 02:00

Italians are increasingly long-lived. That's according to the latest census by ISTAT (National Institute for Statistics), whose findings were disclosed by the…

Lifestyle

Young Entrepreneurs Fight the Crisis with Green Businesses

by Anonymous (not verified) | Mon, 03/17/2014 - 00:16

A spirit both entrepreneurial and green characterized the last edition of Coldiretti’s Green Oscars, when young Italians presented their creative ideas to…

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Italian Farmers Protest Against Fake Made in Italy

by Anonymous (not verified) | Thu, 12/05/2013 - 04:52

Thousands of Italian farmers protested on Wednesday at the Italian side of the Brenner Pass, close to the border with Austria, as agriculture association…

Food & Drink

2013 Grape Harvest Sees Italian Wine Production Up 8%

by Carol King | Mon, 09/16/2013 - 06:30

Italian vintners say production of Italian wine in 2013 has increased 8% from 2012 and predict that the wine will be of good quality. According to crop…

Lifestyle

Italy gears up for Valentine's day

by ITALY | Sat, 02/14/2009 - 03:12

Gay and lesbian couples in Italy will be puckering up at traffic lights Saturday in one of many initiatives as the country celebrates St Valentine's Day.Gay…

Lifestyle

Lamb rustling increases as Easter approaches

by ITALY | Fri, 04/14/2006 - 05:28

The has been a sharp increase ahead of Easter in the theft of lambs, especially baby lambs, which constitute the main dish on Italian holiday tables, the…