A charity founded by the U2 vocalist Bono is set to inject a dose of Hollywood glamour into the Sanremo Festival, organisers of Italy's biggest musica…
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Fri, 01/30/2009 - 03:31
An Italian research team is in the frontline of a new, all-European project developing life-like robots.The project, which gets under way on February…
Fri, 01/30/2009 - 03:26
Around 230 expulsion orders have been issued for Tunisian immigrants currently at the migrant centre on Lampedusa after Interior Minister Roberto Maro…
Fri, 01/30/2009 - 03:21
Italy is confident of reversing a controversial Brazilian decision to grant asylum to an ex-terrorist convicted of four murders.Foreign Minister Franc…
Fri, 01/30/2009 - 03:14
The Italian soccer world reacted with shock Thursday to a tough doping ban handed down on two players by world sport's top court.The Italian Soccer Fe…
Fri, 01/30/2009 - 03:11
Serie A leaders Inter Milan were bucked for Sunday's home match against 18th-placed Torino by Wednesday night's 2-0 win at 12th-placed Catania that op…
Thu, 01/29/2009 - 03:47
Italy and Tunisia have signed an agreement that will see Tunisians currently staying at the overcrowded migrant centre on the southern Italian island…
Thu, 01/29/2009 - 03:41
Florence has been hit by a second 'taxi bandit' in five months.The 42-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after using taxis to rob six pharmacies in t…
Thu, 01/29/2009 - 03:24
Ferrari boss Luca Cordero di Montezemolo on Wednesday ruled out a new Grand Prix in Rome.The Fiat and Ferrari chief, who is also head of the new F1 te…
Thu, 01/29/2009 - 03:20
Two Italian teams will be competing in the new Louis Vuitton Pacific Series (LVPS) which kicks off on Friday in New Zealand using America's Cup class…
Thu, 01/29/2009 - 03:16
Italian figure skater Carolina Kostner has appealed to the sport's ruling body over marking she thinks may have cost her a third straight European tit…
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 03:39
The French capital is buzzing with excitement over the possibility that Italian fashion icon Valentino will, for first time since retiring, attend the…
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 03:35
The northern city of Rovigo is returning to the roots of Art Deco, with an exhibition exploring the movement's development in Italy.Most art historian…
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 03:29
Venetians were placed on a 'yellow code' alert on Tuesday by officials concerned that an 'acqua alta' (high water) forecast of up to 110m above sea le…
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 03:25
Interior Minister Roberto Maroni and his Tunisian counterpart Rafik Belhay Kacem agreed during talks in Tunis on Tuesday to work more closely in a bid…
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 03:18
Geri Halliwell and Italian shipping tycoon Fabrizio Politi, who began dating in December, announced their engagement on Tuesday.Halliwell's management…
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 03:11
Serie A leaders Inter Milan travel to Catania Wednesday night in nervous mood after bans for striker Adriano and coach Jose' Mourino.Adriano was suspe…
Tue, 01/27/2009 - 09:40
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day by stressing the ''clear and explicit'' distinction between cri…
Tue, 01/27/2009 - 09:37
AC Milan is ready to buy David Beckham if the England star gets out of his contract with the LA Galaxy, Milan CEO Adriano Galliani said Tuesday.…
Tue, 01/27/2009 - 09:33
Italy on Tuesday recalled its ambassador to Brazil for consultations in response to the Latin American country's definitive decision to grant polit…