Articles by ITALY
Montenero d'Orcia oil third in Mario Solinas competition - Olive oil from the Franci di Montenero d'Orcia press near Grosseto, won third place in the…
An ancient empire that clashed with Babylon and Egypt spread terror using sick sheep, an Italian researcher believes.Until now, the Hittites of Anatol…
Equal Opportunities Minister Barbara Pollastrini urged parliament on Monday to give a rapid green light to an upcoming bill which would make stalking…
A new exhibition here charts Italy's tentative first steps from a devastated, post-war society into the early phases of the modern, industrial nation…
A famed northern Italian salmon has kept Italy top of the European quality-food charts.On Friday the so-called Cremona salmon, which is fished and pre…
Fabio Capello on Friday declared a strong interest in becoming England's new coach.''It would be a very interesting challenge,'' Capello said in an in…
GreenÆ Oscar goes to two Tuscan businesses - Two Tuscan agricultural businesses have been selected to be examples of the fight against artificial goo…
This winter's influenza season is expected to peak between January and February and around three to five million people will catch the flu, according…
A platoon of women soldiers took over guard duties at Italy's presidential palace for the first time Friday.''I'm so thrilled,'' said Corporal Stella…
No date set, but plans are in the works - Celebrated Florentine fashion house, Ferragamo - which brings in over one billion euro and sells 90% of its…
Domestic violence is the biggest killer of women in Europe, according to statistics released here on Thursday.Figures presented at a conference on vio…
The European Commission will allocate 101.1 mln euros ($147.8 mln ) for the Italian wine industry for the period of 2007-2008, European Agriculture an…
Sex continues to be a popular pastime for Italian couples well into older age, according to a new study, highlights of which were published this week.…
Italy's trade deficit outside the European Union improved in October and was also lower for the first ten months of the year, compared to periods last…
A hazy view of marriage and the family is behind the spread of Aids and other sexually transmitted diseases in Africa, Pope Benedict XVI said on Monda…
The Sicilian Institute of Vines and Wine will promote its wines in Japan, China and Shanghai during the Asian stage of Vinitaly Tour initiative.The in…
Foreign tourists spent 4.8 bln euros ($7.0 bln) in Rome in 2006, up 12.3% compared to 2005, the Italian Foreign Exchange Office (UIC) said.In the firs…
Women seeking asylum in Italy face a tougher time of it than men, according to a new study.According to the document, presented at a conference organi…
Air France-KLM Chairman Jean-Cyril Spinetta said on Thursday his his company had still not decided whether or not to submit a bid for a controlling st…
An Italo-Austrian team has made a breakthrough with withered leg muscles that could offer hope to people who have lost the use of their legs because o…