Trial Ordered in Italy for 4 Big Banks in Parmalat’s Failure
New York Times: Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley and UBS have been ordered to stand trial on charges of market manipulation. … leggi tutto (read […]
Paper View: Quagliarella to solve Saha setback
Telegraph: Sir Alex Ferguson has not lost any sleep over Louis Saha’s latest setback and is already lining up a 10 million move for Italy […]
Italy changes rules of tax-evasion game
International Herald Tribune: Prime Minister Romano Prodi says he believes that cracking down on tax cheaters is essential for an upswing in Italy's lackluster economy. […]
Italians offered cash to give up their Vespas
Telegraph: The buzz of the Vespa, one of Italy’s most distinctive sounds, could soon be hushed under a plan to promote greener transport. … leggi […]
No, it’s not Italy — it’s Wal-Mart
Orlando Sentinel: The Wal-Mart Supercenter that opens today on Turkey Lake Road is a radical departure from the big blue box with the giant red-and-blue […]
Made in Italy: Fashion, food, Fiat, smog
International Herald Tribune: Northern Italy has some of the worst air pollution in Europe, where some cities face levels that harm health and breach WHO […]
Italy's airline narrows losses
Yahoo News: AP – The struggling Italian national carrier Alitalia reported narrower first-quarter losses Tuesday as the airline reaches the final stages of a tender […]
Parents and Health Experts Try to Ease Italy’s Pollution
New York Times: Northern Italy is renowned for fashion, food, Fiat. But now it has another, less welcome claim to fame: the cities here have […]
Sword Napoleon wore into battle in Italy sells at auction for £3.2m
The Independent: A gold-encrusted sword Napoleon wore into battle in Italy was sold yesterday for more than £3.2m at an auction south of Paris, the […]
Italy senator resigns after using an ambulance as a taxi
International Herald Tribune: An Italian senator offered his resignation Monday after being criticized for using an ambulance as a taxi, news reports said. The incident […]