Articles by ITALY
Thu, 10/23/2008 - 03:36
Ferrari driver Felipe Massa said Wednesday that he would rely on his lucky underpants to help him pick up speed in the Formula One season finale in hi…
Thu, 10/23/2008 - 03:31
David Beckham will join AC Milan on loan during the US soccer league's winter break, CEO Adriano Galliani announced Wednesday.In a surprise developmen…
Thu, 10/23/2008 - 03:29
Italian cyclist Paolo Bossoni on Wednesday received a two-year EPO ban.Bossoni, a 'domestique' on Damiano Cunego and Marzio Bruseghin's Lampre team, t…
Wed, 10/22/2008 - 05:22
For the first time the Verona trade fair will be hosting the annual premier presentation of Vino Novello or Italian new wine, a cousin of the better k…
Wed, 10/22/2008 - 05:10
Italy's highest court on Tuesday said that Germany must pay damages to the families of civilians killed by German soldiers in three Tuscan villages du…
Wed, 10/22/2008 - 05:04
The Vatican on Tuesday called for Bible studies in Italian schools - even for students who opt out of classes on Christianity.Msgr Gianfranco Ravasi,…
Wed, 10/22/2008 - 04:55
Cristiano Ronaldo is a hot favourite to become European Footballer of the Year, Italian bookmakers say.The Manchester United and Portugal striker is a…
Tue, 10/21/2008 - 03:54
Milan is hosting Italy's first ever exhibition on the Neo-Impressionists, whose exploration of pure colour produced a series of brilliant paintings at…
Tue, 10/21/2008 - 03:50
A performance by Hollywood legend Al Pacino and a Brazilian street party will usher in the third edition of Rome's International Film Festival this We…
Tue, 10/21/2008 - 03:42
An Italian chef will bring his brand of so-called 'molecular cooking' to the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva on Tuesday wh…
Tue, 10/21/2008 - 03:32
Lawyers representing the family of murdered British student Meredith Kercher on Monday asked for 25 million euros in damages at the trial of her three…
Tue, 10/21/2008 - 03:22
One of the grand old men of the Italian left, Vittorio Foa, died on Monday aged 98.The leader of Italy's main centre-left party, Walter Veltroni of th…
Tue, 10/21/2008 - 03:18
Juventus and AS Roma are seeking morale-boosting wins against Real Madrid and Chelsea in the Champions League this week after Serie A losses increased…
Tue, 10/21/2008 - 03:14
There's a new kid on the block in Grand Prix motorcycle racing who appears destined to steal the hearts of Italian fans whenever MotoGP champion Valen…
Mon, 10/20/2008 - 09:17
Alfa Romeo's sporty subcompact MiTo model has been voted European Car of the Year 2009 by a panel of sector journalists, a statement from the Fiat Gro…
Mon, 10/20/2008 - 09:09
Environment Minister Stefania Prestigiacomo said on Monday that the European Union's package on climate change needed ''profound changes'' in light of…
Mon, 10/20/2008 - 06:25
Italian Admiral Giovanni Gumiero is leading the new NATO task force against Somali pirates.Seven ships from six countries - Italy, Germany, Greece, Tu…
Mon, 10/20/2008 - 05:57
It would be a mistake to give political legitimacy to the Taleban, Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said on Monday.Speaking on a visit to Paki…
Mon, 10/20/2008 - 05:50
Inter Milan CEO Ernesto Paolillo hailed coach Jose Mourinho's ability after the 4-0 win at Roma that put the champions two points clear at the top of…
Sun, 10/19/2008 - 03:00
Sleep-deprived residents of this northern Italian town have hired a lawyer to try to stop local friars disturbing their Sunday lie-ins with fusillades…