News on Italy

ITALY REMEMBERING THE WAR

2010-03-19T11:17:49Z

People take part take part in a memorial ceremony in the grottos of Cisterna di Latina, near Rome where the town's population lived for monthsduring the war in 1944, Friday, March 19, 2010. On Friday, the anniversary of the roundup in 1944, this town between Anzio and Rome held its annual commemoration of the bloody events of World War II with ceremonies held beside a monument to victims of all wars and school children visiting the grottoe...

The stain on Spain is shown up again

2010-03-19T15:00:14Z

<div id="subtitle">Spain leaves others to do its dirty work in war against doping</div><div><p>Lance Armstrong could not have been more wrong.</p><p>Five years ago, after a picturesque but particularly tough ride in the French Alps, the soon-to-be seven-time winner of the Rome, it was the site of a heroic but hopeless stand, where only eight men out of two Ranger battalions escaped German troops.</p><p>For the Italians caught in the fighting, it was the place where they lived underground for months before bein...

Italy offers 420 million euros in incentives

2010-03-19T11:16:46Z

<div><p>The Italian government announced on Friday it would offer 420 million euros (560 million dollars) in incentives to aid industries having economic trouble in a slow recovery.</p><p>"The objective of this decree is to support it (the recovery) in order to attain the growth goal for 2010," said Italy's Industry Minister Claudio Scajola at a press conference.</p&...

Rome to display ancient Greek silverware

2010-03-19T09:30:23Z

<div id="subtitle">Ancient Greek artifacts go on display in Rome after being returned by the Met</div><div><p>A collection of ancient Greek silverware dating to the third century B.C. is going on display in Rome after being returned by the Metropolitan Museum in New York, officials said Friday.</p><p>The 16 pieces of silverware with gold detail were returned...

Curling tie-break will determine final semi-finalist

2010-03-19T07:15:25Z

<div><p>A surprise extra match added drama to Paralympic wheelchair curling here late Thursday, as Vancouver organizers announced a tie-breaker competition between Sweden and Italy.</p><p>"The make-or-break game on Friday became necessary after the two teams finished the round robin portion of the tournament tonight with identical 5-4 rec...

Travel Picks: Top 10 Mediterranean beach towns

2010-03-18T23:00:07Z

<div><p>SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - The days of vintage Mediterranean style are back in force, and here are the places where it all began, with website AskMen (www.askmen.com) coming up with a list of top towns bordering the sea that have become the playgrounds of the rich and famous.</p><p>This list is not endorsed by Reuters.</p><p>1.

Gower wary of Wales as Mallett makes changes

2010-03-18T15:16:19Z

<div><p>Italy outside-half Craig Gower has warned the Azzurri to beware a wounded Wales in their Six Nations international at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.</p><p>A shock win for

Cheese Championships

2010-03-18T14:01:54Z

Emanuela Cugola of Italy smells a mixed milk cheese from La Valle, Wis, at the 2010 World Championship Cheese Contest Thursday, March 18, 2010, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)

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Mallett makes changes for Wales rugby clash

2010-03-18T11:16:43Z

<div><p>Italy outside-half Craig Gower has warned the Azzurri to beware a wounded Wales in their Six Nations international at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.</p><p>A shock win for

Italy sees self as resilient to economic collapse

2010-03-17T21:45:10Z

<div id="subtitle">Despite troubles, Italians shrug off concerns that it will be next to crash; social costs loom</div><div><p>As Greece wins at least temporary respite from its debt troubles, will Italy be the next to face a crisis?</p><p>The chronically underachieving nation is saddled with an astonishing level of debt, no real prospect for growth, and a a leader mired in s...

the tourist venice 2

2010-03-17T18:47:43Z

Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp, on the set of 'The Tourist' in a motoscafo boat, in front of Palazzo Pisani Moretta. Venice, Italy - 16.03.10

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the tourist venice

2010-03-17T18:47:30Z

Angelina Jolie, on the set of 'The Tourist' in a motoscafo boat, in front of Palazzo Pisani Moretta. Venice, Italy - 16.03.10

2010 Paralympic Games- Day 6

2010-03-17T15:46:38Z

VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 17: Gianluigi Rosa #3 of Italy celebrates a goal by teammate Andrea Chiarotti #16 (not pictured) against Michal Vapenka #6 of the Czech Republic during the second period of the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game on day six of the Fiat Mirafiori assembly plant in Turin, northern Italy. Will the Italian economy be the next to face a crisis? Italians, by nature prone to living in the moment, aren't much worried. But even as Greece wins temporary resp...

Judge orders banks to trial over Milan bond deals

2010-03-17T11:16:24Z

<div><p>A judge in Milan ordered banks JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank, Depfa, UBS and 13 people to stand trial for alleged fraud in the sale of derivative instruments, the prosecutor told AFP on Wednesday.</p><p>"JPMorgan, Depfa, Deutsche Bank and UBS have been ordered to stand trial for fraud alon...

Embattled Berlusconi turns on charm ahead of polls

2010-03-17T10:16:45Z

<div><p>Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, with approval ratings plunging amid corruption and electoral scandals, Wednesday launched a charm offensive ahead of key regional elections.</p><p>Full-page ads in Italian newspapers, emblazoned with the slogan "Love Always Wins Over Envy and Hatred," urged supporters to come out in force for a campaign rally in EU warns Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Netherlands they could miss debt targets</div><div><p>The European Union on Wednesday warned Germany, France, Spain, Italy and...

Ralph Fiennes makes directorial debut in Serbia

2010-03-17T05:16:12Z

<div><p>British actor Ralph Fiennes began shooting Shakespeare's "Coriolanus" in Belgrade on Wednesday, making his directorial debut as well as starring alongside Gerard Butler and Vanessa Redgr...

Unicredit Q4 profit slides 27 percent

2010-03-17T03:00:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Italy's largest bank Unicredit says 4th quarter earns fell 27 percent</div><div><p>Unicredit SpA, Italy's largest bank, on Wednesday reported a 27 percent drop in fourth-quarter net profit due to a decline in interest income and an increase in provisions to cover bad loans.</p><p>The net profit of euro371 million ($509 million) was down from euro505 million a year earlier, but still better than analy...