Italy allows U.S. fund into Alitalia bidding again
Reuters: ROME – Italy has allowed U.S. private equity firm MatlinPatterson to re-enter the auction for national airline Alitalia — an apparent about-face amid fears […]
Rocker Rod Stewart weds in quiet Italian ceremony
Reuters: SANTA MARGHERITA LIGURE, Italy – British rock star Rod Stewart married Penny Lancaster on Saturday in a low-key ceremony on Italy’s Ligurian coast. … […]
Prehistoric iceman “Otzi” died from arrow wound
Reuters: ROME – Italy’s prehistoric iceman “Otzi” died from a shoulder wound inflicted by an arrow, according to research into his perfectly preserved 5,000-year old […]
Spike Lee eyes film on U.S. black soldiers in WW2
Yahoo News: Reuters – Spike Lee will pay tribute to black U.S. soldiers who fought during World War Two with a new film to be […]
Italy PM suffers anti-U.S. protest before Bush visit
Reuters: TRENTO, Italy – Italy’s Prime Minister Romano Prodi was berated by angry voters on Sunday who want him to stop the United States expanding […]
Mayo wins wet Giro stage as Di Luca keeps lead
Reuters: TERME DI COMANO, Italy – Spain’s Iban Mayo gave the Saunier Duval team their fourth stage win of the 2007 Giro d’Italia on Friday […]
There’s something in the air in Rome: cocaine
Reuters: ROME – Scientists have discovered particles of cocaine and marijuana, as well as caffeine and tobacco, in the air of Italy’s capital, they said […]
Old hat still in vogue at Italy's Borsalino
Yahoo News: Reuters – Entering the Borsalino hat factory, high altar for headwear worshippers, is like stepping into a time warp. … leggi tutto (read […]
Italian opposition makes gains in local elections
Reuters: ROME – Italy’s centre-right opposition made solid gains in local polls but Prime Minister Romano Prodi avoided a drubbing in his first major electoral […]
Italy opposition ahead in local elections
Reuters: ROME – Italy’s center-right opposition was ahead in local polls but Prime Minister Romano Prodi appeared to have avoided a drubbing in his first […]