Italy holds priestly ‘world cup’
BBC: The first international football cup for Catholic priests and seminarians opens in Italy on Saturday. … leggi tutto (read all)
Italian Premier Romano Prodi resigns
Yahoo News: AP – Premier Romano Prodi resigned Wednesday after an embarrassing loss in the Senate on foreign policy, including Italy's military mission in Afghanistan. […]
Italian president accepts Prodi's resignation
Yahoo News: Reuters – Italy's president accepted Prime Minister Romano Prodi's resignation on Wednesday following the government's defeat in a Senate vote on foreign policy. […]
Niger Delta oil hostage freed
BBC: A Lebanese man held hostage in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta is freed, Italy’s foreign ministry says. … leggi tutto (read all)
Hines the only change as Scots target second win
Scotsman: NATHAN Hines' expected return to the Scotland pack is the only change to the side which defeated Wales as the coaches strive to build […]
Italian government loses crucial vote on Afghanistan mission
USA Today: Italy’s government lost a crucial vote in the Senate on Wednesday over its mission in Afghanistan. Italy has 1,800 troops in … … […]
Prodi resigns after foreign policy defeat
Financial Times: Fears were revived that Italy was returning to the days of short-lived governments and paralysis in policymaking after Romano Prodi resigned as Italian […]
Vatican soccer stars kick off priestly world cup
Reuters: ROME – It is sometimes said that Italy has two main religions — Catholicism and football. … leggi tutto (read all)