World Briefing | Europe: Italy: Beleaguered Premier Demands a Clear Show of Unity
New York Times: With internal cracks and dissension widening, Prime Minister Romano Prodi called for a declaration of support among the diverse partners in his […]
Italy's highest court upholds acquittal of Berlusconi in corruption case
International Herald Tribune: Italy's highest court on Friday upheld the acquittal of former Premier Silvio Berlusconi on corruption charges, a lawyer said. … leggi tutto […]
Squash player injured in mugging
BBC: A leading women’s international squash player from County Down is seriously injured by a mugger in Italy. … leggi tutto (read all)
Gay infant causes outcry
New Zealand Herald: Posters of a rosy, puffy cheeked newborn baby have provoked controversy in Italy because the infant is shown wearing a wristband name-tag […]
Tiny Capers Pack Big Disease-fighting Punch
ScienceDaily: Capers, used in such culinary delights as chicken piccata and smoked salmon, may be small. But they are an unexpectedly big source of natural […]
World Briefing | Europe: Italy: 5 Arrested for Letter Bombs in Europe
New York Times: The police arrested five people near Perugia whom they described as members of an anarchist group that claimed responsibility for a series […]
Mafia is ‘Italy’s biggest commercial business’
The Independent: The Mafia is now the biggest business in Italy, with organised crime netting Mob bosses more than £63bn a year, or 7 per […]
Mafia now Italy’s most profitable business
New Zealand Herald: Business is booming for ‘The Mob’, with the Mafia raking in more than $NZ176b last year, or 7 per cent of Italy’s […]
Generali under pressure from activist investor
Financial Times: In an unprecedented move for corporate Italy, the insurer is facing calls from UK hedge fund Algebris Investments for reforms to improve the […]
Italy’s Padre Pio ‘faked his stigmata with acid’
Telegraph: Padre Pio, Italy’s most-loved saint, faked his stigmata by pouring carbolic acid on his hands, according to a new book. … leggi tutto (read […]