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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…
Ten new identification and expulsion centres (CIEs) for illegal immigrants may be ready by the end of the year, Interior Minister Roberto Maroni said…
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…
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…
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…
Lycopene, the antioxidant pigment found in tomatoes and other red fruits, can help prevent heart attacks and strokes as well as prostate cancer, docto…
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…
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…
Pope Benedict XVI will visit the quake-stricken Abruzzo capital of L'Aquila and a neighbouring village on Tuesday, accompanied by some 400 journalists…
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…
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…
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…
Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini flew to Luxembourg Monday for European Union swine flu talks.The risks of the virus reaching Italy are ''real…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Group of Eight environment ministers on Friday agreed on a set of measures regarding climate change, biodiversity and the 'green economy' in the final…
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…
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…