Italian sues actress for praising Red Brigades
Globe and Mail: In Italy it is illegal to praise someone for committing a crime … leggi tutto (read all)
Kazakhs halt work at Kashagan field
Financial Times: Kazakhstan called a three-month halt to work at the giant Kashagan oilfield, claiming that a consortium led by Italy’s Eni had broken environmental […]
For the Pilgrim on a Budget, the Vatican Has Air Charters
New York Times: The Vatican introduced a low-cost airline that will fly Catholic pilgrims from Italy to religious destinations around the world. … leggi tutto […]
Row halts work on Kazakh oilfield
Financial Times: Kazakhstan called a three-month halt to work at the Kashagan oilfield yesterday, claiming a consortium led by Italy’s Eni had broken environmental rules […]
Soccer: Trezeguet hat-trick puts paid to Livorno
New Zealand Herald: Europe roundup ITALY David Trezeguet grabbed a late hat-trick and new signing Vincenzo Iaquinta netted twice to help Juventus to a 5-1 […]
Venice festival gets serious with films on war, corruption
Yahoo News: Reuters – The Venice Film Festival gets serious this year with competition films about the Iraq war and its impact on U.S. society, […]
Kazakhstan halts work at Kashagan oilfield
Financial Times: The government claims a consortium led by Italy’s ENI broke environmental rules and evaded customs duties on imported equipment … leggi tutto (read […]
Kazakhstan suspends work on Kashagan oil field
Globe and Mail: Government increases pressure on Western operators led by Italy’s Eni … leggi tutto (read all)
Wine grape genome decoded, flavour genes found
Yahoo News: AFP – Scientists in France and Italy have deciphered the complete genetic code for the plant producing wine grapes, according to a study […]
Winemaker’s strip mall setting convenient but lacks atmosphere
Houston Chronicle: Dave Stacy opened Circle S Vineyards in 2003 in an unlikely locale, a Sugar Land strip mall. True, he grows a small quantity […]