Articles by ITALY
Wed, 09/03/2008 - 03:27
University graduates live some seven years longer than people with less formal education, according to a new Italian study.The lifespan boost was 7.6…
Wed, 09/03/2008 - 03:14
Rome's animal park is proving a hit with tourists, inching up to third place on the Italian capital's list of most visited sites.The sudden upswing in…
Tue, 09/02/2008 - 06:38
A show on the ruby wonders of Sicily's Baroque coral creations has drawn in huge crowds in Turin this summer.Over 50 miniature masterpieces, carved be…
Tue, 09/02/2008 - 03:28
The leader of Italy's centre-left opposition provoked a storm on Monday when he called for immigrants to be given the right to vote.In an open letter…
Tue, 09/02/2008 - 03:21
Italian authorities on Monday vowed to root out hooligans after a rampage by travelling Napoli fans marred the first day of the Serie A season.''We mu…
Tue, 09/02/2008 - 03:12
Valentino Rossi still has time to take Giacomo Agostini's remaining two records, the ex-champion said Monday.Speaking a day after Rossi equalled Agost…
Mon, 09/01/2008 - 10:21
Freed French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt told Pope Benedict XVI on Monday that her religious faith had helped her survive a six-year ordeal in…
Mon, 09/01/2008 - 09:06
Italy and Libya's deal on colonial compensation ''sets the seal on the past,'' Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Monday.Berlusconi noted that he…
Mon, 09/01/2008 - 06:44
Jose' Mourinho on Monday got Riccardo Quaresma, the winger he wanted to boost Inter Milan's bid for a fourth straight title.Porto winger Quaresma, 24,…
Sun, 08/31/2008 - 03:00
Italian inflation dipped from 4.1% to 4% in August but was at a 12-year-high for the third straight month, Istat said Friday.The dip was was mainly du…
Sat, 08/30/2008 - 03:12
Italian scientists have freeze-dried and resuscitated sheep cells, raising hope for the preservation of endangered species.It is the first time ever t…
Sat, 08/30/2008 - 03:10
Italy and Libya have come to an agreement over a historic friendship and cooperation accord resolving issues related to Italy's colonial occupation of…
Sat, 08/30/2008 - 03:08
Former Italian premier Romano Prodi on Friday said he was contrary to any law restricting the use of wiretapping despite becoming the latest victim of…
Sat, 08/30/2008 - 03:06
The Italian Soccer League and state broadcaster RAI are heading for a last-minute deal to cover the season that opens Saturday.A breakthrough has been…
Sat, 08/30/2008 - 03:04
AC Milan were drawn against Zurich, Sampdoria against Kaunas of Lithuania, Napoli against Benfica and Udinese against Borussia Dortmund in the first r…
Sat, 08/30/2008 - 03:02
Italian coaches, players and pundits were split Friday on a Champions League draw that pits Roma against Real Madrid, Inter against Werder Bremen, Fio…
Sat, 08/30/2008 - 03:00
French soccer's rising star Jeremy Menez has moved from Monaco to AS Roma.Roma said the four-year deal was worth 10.5 million euros plus another 1.5 i…
Fri, 08/29/2008 - 03:56
Italian fashion icon Valentino on Thursday said a documentary about him screened at the Venice Film Festival was ''truthful'', but that certain scenes…
Fri, 08/29/2008 - 03:49
Archaeologists on Thursday said they had uncovered a massive haul of animal bones and flint tools during a dig at a southern Italian site some claim t…
Fri, 08/29/2008 - 03:42
Italy is to bring back an official grade for high-school students' behaviour as part of efforts to curb a rise in bullying.''This is a necessary move.…