Articles by ITALY

Wed, 04/29/2009 - 03:52
Venice must not become a ''historical theme park'', Britain's Prince Charles said here on Tuesday on the final day of a three-day official visit to It…
Wed, 04/29/2009 - 03:44
Ten new identification and expulsion centres (CIEs) for illegal immigrants may be ready by the end of the year, Interior Minister Roberto Maroni said…
Wed, 04/29/2009 - 03:36
Fiat and US automaker Chrysler will seal a partnership deal by Thursday evening, in time for the May 1 deadline set by the American government, Fiat D…
Wed, 04/29/2009 - 03:31
Juventus has lost its appeal against a one-match ban for fans' racist abuse of Inter Milan player Mario Balotelli earlier this month.In turning down t…
Tue, 04/28/2009 - 04:08
Italy intends to coordinate the actions of the Group of Eight aimed at combating the spread of Mexican swine flu in its role as the current G8 rotatin…
Tue, 04/28/2009 - 04:02
Lycopene, the antioxidant pigment found in tomatoes and other red fruits, can help prevent heart attacks and strokes as well as prostate cancer, docto…
Tue, 04/28/2009 - 03:57
A major clean-up job on the first 'ring' of the Leaning Tower of Pisa has been successfully completed, officials said Monday.The lowest ring of arches…
Tue, 04/28/2009 - 03:50
The world needs to see an 'environmental renaissance' and a new way of thinking to stop irreversible climate change, Britain's Prince Charles told the…
Tue, 04/28/2009 - 03:45
Pope Benedict XVI will visit the quake-stricken Abruzzo capital of L'Aquila and a neighbouring village on Tuesday, accompanied by some 400 journalists…
Tue, 04/28/2009 - 03:38
The mayor of quake-stricken Abruzzo capital L'Aquila said Monday that nobody will be forced to return to their homes once he issues a preliminary list…
Tue, 04/28/2009 - 03:29
Reigning champion Novak Djokovic is out to defend his Rome Masters title here this week and possibly hand all-conquering Rafael Nadal only his second…
Mon, 04/27/2009 - 06:36
Italy's population has hit 60 million, national statistics agency Istat said Monday.The country reached the landmark, 50 years after growing to 50 mil…
Mon, 04/27/2009 - 06:22
Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini flew to Luxembourg Monday for European Union swine flu talks.The risks of the virus reaching Italy are ''real…
Mon, 04/27/2009 - 06:17
Italy got a stable credit outlook assessment from Moody's Monday but the ratings agency said the economy must start growing again to bring down its de…
Mon, 04/27/2009 - 06:13
United States car union UAW has agreed to wage cuts in a planned deal between Fiat and US carmaker Chrysler, boosting hopes of sealing the partnership…
Mon, 04/27/2009 - 06:06
Inter Milan coach Jose' Mourinho was unfazed by Sunday night's 1-0 defeat at Napoli that left AC Milan, 3-0 winners over Palermo, seven points behind…
Sat, 04/25/2009 - 03:10
The Jesuit order on Friday officially denied media reports that it had approved the opening of files on controversial wartime pope Pius XII.The order…
Sat, 04/25/2009 - 03:08
Group of Eight environment ministers on Friday agreed on a set of measures regarding climate change, biodiversity and the 'green economy' in the final…
Sat, 04/25/2009 - 03:06
Building and infrastructure work being done in Sardinia ahead of the Group of Eight summit that had been scheduled to take place on the island of La M…
Sat, 04/25/2009 - 03:04
Italy and Malta are to receive more help from the rest of the European Union to deal with illegal immigration, according to European Justice Commissio…