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Man Takes Shots at Politicians in Rome Injuring Two Carabinieri

by Katia Amore | Sun, 04/28/2013 - 13:15

While the ministers in Italy's new coalition cabinet where sworn in, an unemployed bricklayer took shots at the building the ceremony was taking place in from…

Culture

What's On In Italy Spring 2013: Art, Festivals, Music And Sport

by Carol King | Thu, 02/14/2013 - 07:56

Your guide to what’s on in Italy this spring from art shows and sports tournaments to festivals and concerts. ART The Ethnological Museum: History, Mystery And…

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Pope Benedict XVI’s Resignation: What Next?

by Carol King | Tue, 02/12/2013 - 06:18

Carol King explains what will happen after Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation and the reasons behind it. Newspaper ‘Il Sole 24 Ore’ has reported that Pope…

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Marathon Swimmer Cimmino WOWSA Nominee for Man of the Year 2012

by Valerie Wilson | Tue, 12/11/2012 - 07:25

Each year the global open water swimming community selects a number open water swimmers for a some special awards. The WOWSA Awards are given not simply to…

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Soccer Star Mario Balotelli On TIME Cover

by ITALY | Tue, 11/06/2012 - 08:59

words by Carol King American magazine ‘TIME’ has devoted its iconic front-cover slot to Italian soccer star Mario Balotelli. A photo of the 22-year-old…

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Silvio Berlusconi Says Goodbye To Politics Via The Web

by ITALY | Fri, 10/26/2012 - 08:51

words by Carol King Former premier and leader of the Popolo della Libertà (People of Freedom, PdL) political party, Silvio Berlusconi, said farewell to…

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Italy Has Its First Winner Of TV’s The Apprentice

by ITALY | Thu, 10/25/2012 - 04:49

words by Carol King Francesco Menegazzo is the winner of Italy’s first-ever season of the popular TV reality show ‘The Apprentice’. A 29-year-old bank trader…

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First Double Amputee to Run in the Olympics Trains in the Italian Alps

by Gabi Logan | Wed, 07/25/2012 - 02:10

The most controversial figure in the upcoming Olympics, double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius, is training in Gemona del Friuli in the Italian Alps to…

Travel

Violent Tornado in Venice Leaves Many Homeless, Destroys Crops

by ITALY | Thu, 06/14/2012 - 09:18

A tornado with winds up to 140kph stuck Venice on Monday. Through it missed the city centre, several islands near the Adriatic Sea sustained significant damage…

Travel

Two Tourists Rescued After Falls During Eruption at Sicily's Mt. Etna

by Gabi Logan | Fri, 04/27/2012 - 03:55

The South Etna section of Italy’s National Alpine and Speleological Rescue (CNSAS) rescued two tourists who slipped on ice inside the Silvestri Crater at Mt.…