Articles by ITALY

Sun, 01/13/2008 - 04:31
Italian car maker Fiat was the preferred brand on the Brazilian market for a third year in a row in 2007.The car market in Brazil enjoyed a considerab…
Sun, 01/13/2008 - 04:28
The puzzle of where the mysterious antimatter at the heart of our galaxy comes from has finally been solved, according to a top Italian space expert.G…
Sun, 01/13/2008 - 04:20
Italian energy giant ENI may face competition from an Indian joint venture in its bid to acquire Britain's Burren Energy, according to press reports.T…
Sun, 01/13/2008 - 04:19
Italy and Venezuela have signed a letter of intent for the construction of the missing stretch of the railway linking Caracas with Puerto Cabello, cen…
Sat, 01/12/2008 - 05:19
Italian culture vultures are in for a treat this year, with a host of top-name exhibitions lined up for 2008.The major art shows in the pipeline span…
Sat, 01/12/2008 - 05:17
The famous volcanic eruption in which Vesuvius buried Pompeii and Herculaneum was so powerful that some of the ash and lava ended up in Greece, accord…
Sat, 01/12/2008 - 04:46
Italy's top court on Thursday corrected a recent ruling which appeared to OK the growing and selling of marijuana plants for allegedly ornamental purp…
Sat, 01/12/2008 - 04:41
Pope Benedict XVI, in his role as bishop of Rome, voiced alarm over the level of poverty and urban decay in the city as he met local government chiefs…
Sat, 01/12/2008 - 04:35
Italian car maker Fiat Automobiles SpA will launch four new car models on the Indian market as of the third quarter of the next financial year, Alfred…
Sat, 01/12/2008 - 03:30
Last year was an excellent one for Italian men's fashion and business in 2008 should be stable, according to a report drawn up ahead of this week's Pi…
Fri, 01/11/2008 - 06:13
The traders who sell pigeon food to tourists in St Mark's Square expressed anguish on Thursday after city hall passed a measure banning them from ever…
Fri, 01/11/2008 - 06:05
Organizers of Italy's classic Mille Miglia (1000-mile) car race have been flooded with requests from around the world to take part in this year's reen…
Fri, 01/11/2008 - 05:51
Italian authorities on Thursday defined as ''hooligans'' protestors in Naples who have clashed with police in recent days during the unrest over the t…
Fri, 01/11/2008 - 03:57
AC Milan are set to launch Brazilian teen phenom Pato as they look to improve their dismal home record after the Christmas break.The 18-year-old, a 22…
Fri, 01/11/2008 - 03:42
A case brought by the daughter of the late Fiat president Gianni Agnelli contesting the execution of his will opened here on Thursday but was adjourne…
Fri, 01/11/2008 - 03:32
Italy's new waste czar has promised a ''common sense'' solution to the Naples trash crisis.Speaking after his first day on the job, ex-national police…
Thu, 01/10/2008 - 06:24
Ferrucio Pozzoni has been appointed chief designer for menswear at the Valentino fashion house, a company statement said on Wednesday.He will work und…
Thu, 01/10/2008 - 06:17
Italy is bidding to add its trove of Lombard architecture to UNESCO's World Heritage list.Launching the drive on Wednesday, Culture Minister Francesco…
Thu, 01/10/2008 - 04:31
Soccer can teach young people important lessons for life, Pope Benedict XVI said on Wednesday.Despite corruption scandals and hooligan violence, Bened…
Thu, 01/10/2008 - 04:07
Air France-KLM President Jean Cyrill Spinetta was in Rome on Wednesday to promote his airline's bid to acquire Italian national carrier Alitalia.Spine…