Publishers of a posthumous book by controversial crusading journalist Oriana Fallaci have had to print a third edition in three days due to public dem…
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Sun, 08/03/2008 - 03:10
The inspiration medieval artists drew from Italy's classical past is spotlighted in an exhibition currently showing in the Adriatic coastal resort of…
Sun, 08/03/2008 - 03:08
A holy monument returned to Ethiopia after years of foot-dragging will be re-erected on the reputed site of the Queen of Sheba's fabled palace in Sept…
Sun, 08/03/2008 - 03:06
Padua on Friday became the second big Italian city to boost fines for clients who use street prostitutes in a bid to clean up its image and strike at…
Sun, 08/03/2008 - 03:04
Interior Minister Roberto Maroni said Friday that the cabinet has decided to send the text of three new immigration decrees to the European Commission…
Sun, 08/03/2008 - 03:02
Fiat shares rose by 1% on the Milan stock market Thursday after press reports of a possible tie-up with Chrysler.Chrysler is the main rival on the US…
Sun, 08/03/2008 - 03:00
Inter Milan midfielder Patrick Vieira has strained a thigh muscle and could struggle to be fit for the start of the season, Inter doctors said Friday.…
Sat, 08/02/2008 - 03:10
A sweeping new exhibition in a legendary Rome venue explores the centuries-old love affair between the two ancient civilizations of Egypt and Rome.The…
Sat, 08/02/2008 - 03:09
Even millionaires are entitled to alimony, Italy's top court ruled on Friday.Reversing a ruling by a Venice court, the Cassation Court said a husband…
Sat, 08/02/2008 - 03:08
The names of Italian investors behind a consortium to rescue beleaguered national carrier Alitalia will be made known in September, Cabinet Secretary…
Sat, 08/02/2008 - 03:06
Hundreds of immigrants who have arrived on the southern Italian island of Lampedusa this week were being transferred by ship and plane to holding cent…
Sat, 08/02/2008 - 03:04
Italy rugby coach Nick Mallett is unfazed by the International Rugby Board's new rules which came into effect Friday.Mallett pointed out that the rule…
Sat, 08/02/2008 - 03:02
Juventus and Fiorentina got the luck of the draw for the Champions League third qualifying round and look set to join Italian champs Inter Milan and r…
Sat, 08/02/2008 - 03:00
Top Olympic fencing hope Andrea Baldini has tested positive for a banned substance and been thrown off Italy's Olympic team, the Italian fencing feder…
Fri, 08/01/2008 - 04:04
Italian animal rights activists on Thursday protested against Giorgio Armani's support for bullfighting after the fashion icon designed a special outf…
Fri, 08/01/2008 - 03:58
An Italian local politician on hunger strike over a sculpture of a crucified frog fell ill and was admitted to hospital on Thursday.Franz Pahl, the pr…
Fri, 08/01/2008 - 03:51
Premier Silvio Berlusconi's private TV network company Mediaset has filed a lawsuit against video-sharing website YouTube and parent company Google fo…
Fri, 08/01/2008 - 03:48
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Thursday said Romania would cooperate with Italy to resolve the problem of Italy's gypsy camps.Speaking after a m…
Fri, 08/01/2008 - 03:38
The Italian parliament ratified the European Union's Lisbon Treaty on Thursday.All MPs and ministers rose to applaud the unanimous vote except the Nor…
Fri, 08/01/2008 - 03:25
The Italian government has been urged to curb inflation and help struggling families after prices hit a new 12-year high in July.The calls came after…