World Briefing | Asia: Hong Kong: White Truffle Banquet
New York Times: A 26-ounce white truffle from Italy’s Piedmont region was sold at a charity auction over the weekend to three Hong Kong property […]
Rage and Revival in Italy’s Sports Opera
New York Times: The drama of Italian soccer, the success and the squalor, the skill and the sleaze, has again been laid bare for the […]
Italy Moves to Tighten Soccer Security and Control Fans After Riots
New York Times: The Italian authorities decided Monday to ban soccer fan clubs who are known to be violent from traveling to out-of-town games and […]
Opera’s Newest Gimmick: The 90-Minute ‘Tosca’
New York Times: The Piccola Lirica company hires fresh-faced singers and shrinks down grand operas in the latest effort to revive opera’s fortunes in Italy. […]
Perugia Journal: Grisly Murder Case Intrigues Italian University City
New York Times: The killing of a British student has baffled and intrigued Perugia, Italy, a scenic university city that attracts thousands of students from […]
Riots in Italy After a Soccer Fan Is Killed
New York Times: There were violent reprisals after games were canceled following the shooting of a soccer fan by police on Sunday. … leggi tutto […]
Italy’s Best Battle It Out for Club Title
New York Times: The 96-board final of the Italian Club Championship, which ended Oct. 28, brought together that country’s top four pairs. … leggi tutto […]
Italian Soccer Fan Shot Dead by Police
New York Times: A policeman accidentally shot dead a soccer fan on Sunday during a confrontation between supporters of rival clubs in Italy, police said. […]
World Briefing | Europe: Italy: U.S. Black Hawk Crashes; 5 Dead
New York Times: Five American soldiers were killed and seven wounded after an Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed outside Treviso, Italy. … leggi tutto (read […]
Romanian Premier Tries to Calm Italy After a Killing
New York Times: Italy’s national debate on immigration and crime continued as the Romanian prime minister and his Italian counterpart discussed the integration of Romanians […]