The global financial crunch has forced most luxury brands to review their expansion plans, but Italy's quality menswear label Zegna is taking an upbea…
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Thu, 03/12/2009 - 04:54
Rock star Sting has spoken for the first time about his life as a farmer on the large Tuscan estate where he has spent much of the last 15 years.The f…
Thu, 03/12/2009 - 04:41
Over 200 soccer clubs, 100 stadiums and millions of fans will take part in the first-ever European soccer weekend against hunger, from March 20 to 22.…
Thu, 03/12/2009 - 04:33
Napoli has hired former Italy manager Roberto Donadoni to be its new coach to replace Edy Reja, was fired Tuesday following a strong of defeats for th…
Thu, 03/12/2009 - 04:26
Italy was eliminated from the second edition of the World Baseball Classic after it was humiliated in a 10-1 defeat against Venezuela on Tuesday night…
Wed, 03/11/2009 - 05:38
A major retrospective devoted to the work of one of the world's foremost painters, Cy Twombly, has arrived in Rome following critically acclaimed runs…
Wed, 03/11/2009 - 05:28
International strategies for fighting climate change and protecting biodiversity will be the focus of high-level talks taking place in Sicily this spr…
Wed, 03/11/2009 - 05:20
The European Commission on Tuesday gave its definitive green light to the break up and sale of Italian national carrier Alitalia and the entry of Air…
Wed, 03/11/2009 - 05:14
A decision by United States President Barack Obama to lift strict limits on human embryonic stem cell research was probably motivated by ''economic in…
Wed, 03/11/2009 - 05:07
David Beckham sprained his right ankle in training Tuesday and is in doubt for AC Milan's home game against Siena on Sunday, the club said.Milan on Su…
Wed, 03/11/2009 - 05:01
Italy is vying with France, Turkey and a joint bid by Sweden and Norway to host Euro 2016, UEFA said Tuesday.Candidates must present their bids by Feb…
Tue, 03/10/2009 - 05:01
One of the lesser-known statues in Florence's famed Loggia dei Lanzi was slightly damaged over the weekend, the Florence art superintendency said Mond…
Tue, 03/10/2009 - 04:56
The global economic crisis is ''particularly serious'' but it can be weathered if businessmen and consumers remain confident, Premier Silvio Berluscon…
Tue, 03/10/2009 - 04:43
Food security, fluctuating food prices and world hunger will be among the key issues on the agenda at the meeting of Group of Eight agriculture minist…
Tue, 03/10/2009 - 04:38
The northern Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige has made a controversial decision to help out roe deer starving to death in a national park as a re…
Tue, 03/10/2009 - 04:27
Former Udinese, Napoli, Siena and Queens Park Rangers manager Gigi De Canio is set to replace Lecce coach Mario Beretta after the Puglia side drew at…
Tue, 03/10/2009 - 04:22
AS Roma right wing-back Cicinho's season is over after he snapped his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in training Sunday for Roma's Champions League…
Mon, 03/09/2009 - 10:40
Italy's famed Iceman will get company this week as mummies from all over the world arrive for a major show in this northern Italian city.Joining the m…
Mon, 03/09/2009 - 10:29
Two Italian journalists were detained for three hours after speaking to Tibetan monks about a recent protest on Tibet in the northern Chinese province…
Mon, 03/09/2009 - 10:20
Pope Benedict XVI on Monday made a historic visit to Rome city hall - the third pontiff ever to have done so after Paul VI and John Paul II.In an extr…