Articles by ITALY

Wed, 01/16/2008 - 05:19
Cyprus will be Italy's first hurdle when the world champions kicks off their campaign to retain the World Cup in September, it was decided today.At a…
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 04:38
Pope Benedict has cancelled this week's planned visit to Rome's oldest university following protests over his alleged hostility to scientists' freedom…
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 04:31
Italy's anti-Mafia unit has smashed a Nigerian drug and human-trafficking ring that forced hundreds of women into sex slavery, police announced here T…
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 04:16
Former Livorno and Italy striker Cristiano Lucarelli on Tuesday joined Serie A club Parma after six months with Ukraine giants Shakhtar Donetsk.Lucare…
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 04:10
Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti is unfazed by the media hype that erupted this week over Brazilian newcomer Pato's sensational debut for the club.''His pe…
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 03:27
The Italian government on Tuesday appointed Antonio Lirosi to act as the country's new watchdog for consumer prices and combat speculation.The ombudsm…
Tue, 01/15/2008 - 06:11
The safer chunks of the Naples waste mountain could be thrown into the flames of Vesuvius, two Tuscan politicians suggested Monday.''A commission of e…
Tue, 01/15/2008 - 05:49
Lamborghini had a record year in 2007 with sales up 15% over the previous year for a total of 2,406 vehicles, the highest ever, a company statement sa…
Tue, 01/15/2008 - 04:27
Interior Minister Giuliano Amato on Monday said all efforts would be made to identify and apprehend those responsible for making threats against Italy…
Tue, 01/15/2008 - 04:20
A planned visit by Pope Benedict to Rome's most prestigious university has sparked protests from scientists there who are offended by his position on…
Tue, 01/15/2008 - 03:37
A wrangle over a huge Kazakh oil project led by Italian energy giant Eni has ended with the local oil company getting the same slice as the other six…
Tue, 01/15/2008 - 03:27
The Italian tourism sector registered a trade surplus of 1.326 bln euros ($1.939 bln) in October 2007, compared to a surplus of 1.305 bln euros ($1.90…
Mon, 01/14/2008 - 06:35
Police hope to definitively wrap up their investigation into the November murder here of a 22-year-old British exchange student by the end of the summ…
Mon, 01/14/2008 - 06:21
Prison authorities have tightened the screw on Mafia kingpin Bernardo Provenzano to stop him pulling the strings of his Cosa Nostra empire from inside…
Mon, 01/14/2008 - 06:10
The regrouping tecniques of Rome's starlings could offer lessons for students of unpredictable behaviour like investor trends and consumer fads, a new…
Mon, 01/14/2008 - 04:00
Italians spent 166 bln euros ($242.7 bln) in 2007 to buy 2.49 million new vehicles and maintain existing vehicles, according to the Italian car import…
Mon, 01/14/2008 - 03:50
Italian energy giant Enel and the US's General Electric Company (GE) plan to build a 101 MW capacity wind farm in the state of Kansas.The project is f…
Mon, 01/14/2008 - 03:44
An envelope containing two bullets and a threatening message for former premier Silvio Berlusconi and his brother Paolo was delivered on Friday to the…
Mon, 01/14/2008 - 03:37
A new electoral system enjoying broad support in parliament is just a step away, Democratic Party leader Walter Veltroni said on Friday.Speaking to su…
Sun, 01/13/2008 - 06:40
The Italian cinema industry is feeling a surge of optimism as the year begins thanks to bumper ticket sales in 2007 and an increase in the share comma…