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. "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. The government ...

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. The 16 pieces of silverware with gold detail were returned as part of Italy ...

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. "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 records," said the Vancouver organizing committee of the Olympics and Paralympics. The winner ...