Articles by ITALY
Sat, 02/07/2009 - 03:02
Mario Balotelli is doing what Jose' Mourinho wants, but only when he is told, the Portuguese coach said Friday.Explaining the Italy under-21 striker's…
Sat, 02/07/2009 - 03:00
Rome is seeking to set up a Formula One Grand Prix in the capital, Mayor Gianni Alemanno said Friday.''We are working on it,'' he said.''It's a very i…
Fri, 02/06/2009 - 04:51
The age-old belief which links artistic production to madness is spotlighted in a new exhibition which has just opened in Siena.Vincent Van Gogh, Edva…
Fri, 02/06/2009 - 04:44
The Italian parliament on Thursday approved a measure requiring doctors to report illegal immigrants, unleashing a barrage of criticism.The measure, w…
Fri, 02/06/2009 - 04:34
The Italian health ministry on Thursday unrolled a 1.5- million-euro campaign, aimed at reducing the country's smoking deaths.Speaking at the launch o…
Fri, 02/06/2009 - 04:29
The government on Thursday scrambled to prepare a draft emergency decree to stop doctors carrying out a landmark right-to-die court ruling that is fie…
Fri, 02/06/2009 - 04:26
The European Parliament (EP) on Thursday ruled that Brazil's decision to grant political asylum to Italian ex-terrorist Cesare Battisti could be inter…
Fri, 02/06/2009 - 03:54
Italy coach Nick Mallett believes that if Italy play to their potential they can beat England in their Six Nations opener at Twickenham on Saturday.''…
Fri, 02/06/2009 - 03:22
Second-placed AC Milan host bottom club Reggina Saturday night with David Beckham hoping to extend his loan from the LA Galaxy.''I want to stay in Mil…
Thu, 02/05/2009 - 03:51
Octopus don't just have eight tentacles, they six ''arms'' and two ''legs'', researchers at the Italian aquarium of Gardaland announced on Tuesday.Dis…
Thu, 02/05/2009 - 03:44
Relations between Italy and the United Kingdom remain strong despite protests by British workers at an oil refinery in the east of England over a deci…
Thu, 02/05/2009 - 03:37
Italy plans to launch a campaign to focus attention on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in a bid to stem its practice in the country, Equal Opportuniti…
Thu, 02/05/2009 - 03:30
Italy is to create the first national database of people who are obese or overweight, the Higher Health Institute (ISS) said Wednesday.Over 300 doctor…
Thu, 02/05/2009 - 03:25
Veteran flanker Mauro Bergamasco was moved to scrum-half as Italy coach Nick Mallett on Wednesday named his team to play England in their Six Nations…
Thu, 02/05/2009 - 03:20
AS Roma defender Christian Panucci on Wednesday apologised for an act of insubordination that looked like ending his days at the Olimpico.Panucci, 35,…
Thu, 02/05/2009 - 03:17
David Beckham's lawyers are talking to the LA Galaxy in a bid to get the Major League Soccer club to let AC Milan approach the player, Milan CEO Adria…
Wed, 02/04/2009 - 04:22
Italian scientists have cracked the scientific riddle of building an engine powered by bacteria.A bug-driven nano-motor was first proposed as an hypot…
Wed, 02/04/2009 - 04:18
Italy was split Tuesday as a woman who has been in a vegetative state for 17 years came closer than ever to ending her life in accordance with a landm…
Wed, 02/04/2009 - 03:55
Centre-right politicians rallied to the defence of Interior Minister Roberto Maroni on Tuesday, after he came under fire for comments about illegal im…
Wed, 02/04/2009 - 03:50
Former graft-busting prosecutor Antonio Di Pietro is under investigation for offending the honour of Italian President Giorgio Napolitano after he acc…