Former world cycling champion Marta Bastianelli is to appeal to world sport's highest tribunal over Wednesday's one-year ban for doping, her lawyer sa…
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Wed, 10/15/2008 - 04:15
Italian researchers have made a breakthrough in the knowledge of how genes are activated that could pave the way for new treatments for hereditary dis…
Wed, 10/15/2008 - 04:10
The agriculture ministry on Tuesday authorized the withdrawal from the market of 100,000 wheels of prized Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and an equal numb…
Wed, 10/15/2008 - 04:04
The Camorra has the bombmaking capacity to carry out the sort of attack that claimed the life of anti-mafia judge Giovanni Falcone, Naples anti-mafia…
Wed, 10/15/2008 - 03:54
One of Italy's main consumer protection associations warned Tuesday that Italy was in the grip of ''lotto fever'' with the world's biggest jackpot up…
Wed, 10/15/2008 - 03:42
The ends of Napoli's San Paolo stadium will remain closed for Saturday night's match with Juventus despite pleas from the club.The Italian Olympic Com…
Wed, 10/15/2008 - 03:35
Italy coach Marcello Lippi is set to hand Villareal striker Giuseppe Rossi a chance to show more of his stuff in his second game for the Azzurri in th…
Wed, 10/15/2008 - 03:28
Italian cyclist Ivan Basso on Tuesday plea-bargained a six-month doping ban commuted into a fine for using banned substances.The ruling means the 2006…
Tue, 10/14/2008 - 04:13
Environment Minister Stefania Prestigiacomo on Monday said ''strong choices'' needed to be made in the fight against climate change that would take ac…
Tue, 10/14/2008 - 04:06
A man who made worldwide headlines last year by turning the waters of the Trevi Fountain red is facing charges of defacing monuments, judicial sources…
Tue, 10/14/2008 - 03:56
Italy needs to find its own path to integrate immigrants into society ''in a way which is both innovative and ahead of its time,'' House Speaker Gianf…
Tue, 10/14/2008 - 03:51
Foreign Minister Franco Frattini on Monday asked the European Union for an ''evaluation of the impact'' measures in an EU package to stop climate chan…
Tue, 10/14/2008 - 03:31
Now back on top of the constructors' championship, Ferrari is committed to making the most of the final two races of the Formula 1 season to ensure th…
Tue, 10/14/2008 - 03:24
American cycling legend Lance Armstrong announced Monday he will ride his first-ever Giro d'Italia in his comeback year in 2009.Next year is also the…
Mon, 10/13/2008 - 09:29
Italian motorcycle-maker Moto Guzzi has won a contract to supply the Berlin police force with its Norge 850 model, a statement from the Piaggio Group…
Mon, 10/13/2008 - 09:25
Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi will go to the White House on Monday for talks with United States President George W. Bush.The talks are expected to…
Mon, 10/13/2008 - 09:21
Staff at Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's offices returned to work on Monday to discover glass turnstiles had been installed to show when they enter…
Mon, 10/13/2008 - 09:13
The Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) is to stop asking for tickets for the world champions' away matches because of incidents in Bulgaria Saturday, FI…
Mon, 10/13/2008 - 05:48
Europe has pointed the way out of the global financial crisis, Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said Monday.Frattini said the plan agreed by e…
Mon, 10/13/2008 - 05:32
Stocks in Milan and across the rest of Europe recovered strongly on Monday after European leaders unveiled a financial rescue plan Sunday.Milan led th…