Investigations focusing on businessman Gianpaolo Tarantini, who allegedly paid escorts to attend parties at Premier Silvio Berlusconi's homes, will wr…
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Wed, 07/01/2009 - 03:40
Strife between the government and opposition could spoil a major opportunity for Italy when it hosts the Group of Eight summit next month, the head of…
Wed, 07/01/2009 - 03:36
Francesca Schiavone on Tuesday failed in her bid to become Italy's first Wimbledon semi-finalist.Unseeded Schiavone, 29, fell 6-2 6-2 to fourth seed E…
Wed, 07/01/2009 - 03:32
Italy's Under-21 coach Pierluigi Casiraghi has extended his contract for two years, the Italian Soccer Federation said Tuesday.The former Lazio, Chels…
Wed, 07/01/2009 - 03:29
Italy's Under-21 star Robert Acquafresca has completed a loan move from Genoa to Atalanta, the player's agent said Tuesday.Atalanta and newly promoted…
Tue, 06/30/2009 - 10:05
An upcoming exhibition in Ferrara promises to show a quieter, more reflective side of Giovanni Boldini, a local boy who made it big painting flashy po…
Tue, 06/30/2009 - 09:57
Drug use in Italy rose in 2008, according to an annual parliamentary report out Tuesday.The report showed a rise of some 70,000 to about 385,000.Heroi…
Tue, 06/30/2009 - 09:38
Pope Benedict XVI is praying for the victims of the gas train explosion that ripped through Viareggio Monday, the Vatican said.The pope said he was jo…
Tue, 06/30/2009 - 09:27
The death toll from Monday night's gas train explosion in Viareggio has risen to 16 and may rise further, the local health authority said Tuesday.Thre…
Tue, 06/30/2009 - 09:18
Brazil midfielder Felipe Melo on Tuesday extended his contract with Serie A club Fiorentina by a year until June 2013, club sources said.Melo, 25, had…
Sat, 06/27/2009 - 03:13
Italy's famous Dolomites mountains on Friday became a World Heritage Site, joining natural wonders such as the Galapagos Islands and manmade ones like…
Sat, 06/27/2009 - 03:10
Venice on Friday got its first official female gondolier when a married mother-of-two passed her test, breaking into one of Italy's last male bastions…
Sat, 06/27/2009 - 03:08
A Roman tomb believed to be that of St Paul may be opened for the first time in 2000 years, the archpriest of the cathedral where it is located said F…
Sat, 06/27/2009 - 03:06
Italy will next month make moves to raise the pension age for women in the public sector from 60 to 65 in compliance with a European Union directive o…
Sat, 06/27/2009 - 03:04
Sophia Loren and Laura Pausini were among the Italian stars who mourned Michael Jackson Friday.''I'm devastated. There'll never be another Michael Jac…
Fri, 06/26/2009 - 04:08
Naples is celebrating the ancient origins of the performing arts with a new exhibition that opens Thursday showcasing Greek and Roman mosaics, frescoe…
Fri, 06/26/2009 - 04:04
The concept of the sublime that developed in the eighteenth century found a perfect manifestation in the breathtaking beauty discovered in the Dolomit…
Fri, 06/26/2009 - 04:00
The Sahara Desert is crossing the Mediterranean, according to Italian environmental protection group Legambiente which warns that the livelihoods of 6…
Fri, 06/26/2009 - 03:52
Premier Silvio Berlusconi appeared unruffled and confident on Thursday, taking time out from his schedule to exchange quips with workers over an ongoi…
Fri, 06/26/2009 - 03:43
Italy's GDP could drop by 5% by the end of the year, Bank of Italy Governor Mario Draghi said Thursday.''If nothing happens, if it does not continue t…