Italy’s grapes of wrath symbolize fight with Mafia
Reuters: ROME – A new Italian white wine has become a symbol of the fight against organized crime, incurring the wrath of gangsters from Naples […]
Frommers.com Podcast: London for the Whole Family
Family-friendly cities are not a myth; they do exist and London is a prime example. … leggi tutto (read all)
Deals of the Week: Ireland for Less this Summer
A self-drive summer tour of Ireland for less than $800, a laid-back escape in Belize, and three more packages that won’t leave you poor. … […]
How Long Can Prodi Hold On?
BusinessWeek: After a year in power, Italy’s Prime Minister faces broad discontent with his center-left government—and politicians in general … leggi tutto (read all)
London Exchange bids for Borsa Italiana
Marketwatch: NEW YORK — The London Stock Exchange, fueling the rapid consolidation among the world’s securities markets, on Wednesday said it was in talks with […]
Editor’s Choice: Favorite Markets Across the Globe
We may not all be born to shop, but Frommer’s staffers agree that you haven’t really visited a country until you’ve seen its markets. … […]
Kidnapping Trial of C.I.A. Agents Is Suspended by Judge in Italy
New York Times: Judge Oscar Magi delayed the trial to await a ruling on whether prosecutors overstepped their bounds and violated state secrecy laws as […]
Google localizes Youtube for European audiences
PCWorld: Google Inc. launched versions of its video sharing service Youtube in French and other languages on Tuesday. Localized versions now exist for Brazil, France, […]
Italian judge suspends CIA case
Boston Globe: MILAN, Italy — The first trial involving the CIA’s extraordinary rendition program was suspended by a judge yesterday until the country’s highest court […]
Parmalat Announces Settlement Agreements
New York Times: The agreements with Merrill Lynch, ING Bank and Banca Monte Parma of Italy are related to the dairy group’s 2003 failure. … […]