Slaying increases pressure on Italy’s prime minister
Boston Globe: ROME — Italy’s prime minister, Romano Prodi, came under fire yesterday after the Taliban killed the Afghan translator of an Italian journalist freed […]
Roman-Era Tomb, Theater Found on Greek Island
National Geographic: A richly decorated tomb and theater are an unprecedented find in the Ionian Sea that separates Greece and Italy, archaeologists say. … leggi […]
Italy condemned over Afghan beheading
The Independent: The Italian government has come under bitter attack over its attitude towards hostages after the interpreter for Daniele Mastrogiacomo, the La Repubblica foreign […]
Italian filmmaker Comencini dies
BBC: Filmmaker Luigi Comencini, one of Italy’s greatest post-war directors, dies aged 90. … leggi tutto (read all)
Platt diagnosis of England’s ills a real cause for alarm
Telegraph: A report commissioned by the FA, and written by the former England captain David Platt, warns that the national team’s fortunes will continue to […]
The Great Escape: Fleeing Fish Fall In Line
ScienceDaily: With the unappealing prospect of being eaten, one might imagine that during a predator attack it is a case that all fish escape at […]
Telecom Chief Quits in Italy After Clash Over Bid
New York Times: The chairman of Telecom Italia, Guido Rossi, resigned Friday after clashing with the company’s largest shareholder. … leggi tutto (read all)
Mammas pick their sons' brides on Italy reality TV
Yahoo News: Reuters – Often seen as mommy's boys, Italian men are now letting their mothers choose their future wives live on television. … leggi […]
Henman tightens Britain’s grip on Davis Cup return
The Independent: Negotiations to keep Italy’s +39 team in the America’s Cup game after being dismasted on Wednesday took a massive sideswipe yesterday when the […]
Normura unit accused of acting illegally in Italy
International Herald Tribune: Nomura International, the London-based subsidiary of a large Japanese bank, is facing accusations from a senior former employee that it levied illegally […]