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Britsh prime minister Gordon Brown
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Why Sometimes Pays to Be Like Gordon Brown
by William Pfaff
Flamboyance of the Latin kind gets you into the newspapers, but for bad reasons as well as good.
Nicolas Sarkozy of France is not a man noted for charm but for his unchecked energies and the restless activity. Italy's Silvio Berlusconi is another matter entirely. He is a success in politics apparently because the majority of Italians like him.
Indeed, sometimes pays to be a nondescript politician like Gordon Brown of Britain.
Italy may be slowly exiting economic crisis
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said the country had finally exited from recession and was among the leading global economic powers. Berlusconi according to local media said Italy was doing incredible progress leading most European countries in the economic revival.
He welcomed the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Developments OECD positive...
ENI starts gas production in Gulf of Mexico
Italian oil and gas company ENI announced it started production at the Longhorn gas field in the Gulf of Mexico 60 miles off the Louisiana coast.
ENI operates the Longhorn field with a 75% working interest while Nexen holds the remaining 25%. The field will initially produce gas at a...
Napolitano vows to preserve peace and fight terrorism
Italian President Georgio Napolitano visited Italian peacekeepers in southern Lebanon on 3 November saying they were needed to fight terrorism and promote peace. The primary job of the armed forces is to preserve peace and combat widespread international subversion starting with terrorism he said. Italy has 2 600 peacekeepers serving...
No trace of radioactive waste on sunken ship
A wreck discovered off the southern Italian coast in September is not that of a vessel carrying toxic waste as claimed by a mafia turncoat but a ship that sank in 1917 Italys Environment Minister Stefania Prestigiacomo said recently. It is not the ship of poisons but a passenger liner...
Italy France seek EU-Libya migration accord
Italy and France want the European Union to clinch a deal with Libya aimed at helping the North African nation control its borders and stem the flown of illegal immigrants across the Mediterranean to Europe the Italian government said.
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and French President Nicolas Sarkozy made...
Largest opposition party picks new chief
Italys opposition Democratic Party on 25 October elected former minister Pier Luigi Bersani the partys new leader. Though precise results had not yet been made public Bersani was the clear winner in a vote with unexpectedly high voter turnout incumbent leader Dario Franceschini said in a press conference. Nearly three...
Thousands demonstrate against ships poison cargo
Thousands of concerned Italians demonstrated on 24 October in the southern Italian town of Amantea saying they would not allow their home to become Italys trash dump. The demonstrations seem to have been prompted by concerns over a the unknown contents of a ship recently sunk off the coast perhaps...
Fiat third quarter trading profit down 62 %
Despite the governmental packages designed to boost the ailing car industry of Europe signs of upturn are still pending. The recession particularly affected the countries recognized as the leading car producers and Italy remained among the toppers of the list. However since some time when indications of an overall economic...
SunPower begins construction of solar plant
SunPower Corporation last week officially announced that the company recently began the construction of a 1-megawatt solar electric power plant in Mesagne Comune di Brindisi Italy. A statement from the company revealed that the plant designed and constructed by SunPower would be owned and operated by Bluenergia Srl. The project...
Italy inaugurates first offshore gas terminal
Italy recently flagged off its first offshore gas terminal 15 kilometres away from the Po River Delta. The new 10-story structure in the middle of the Adriatic Sea is anchored to the seabed and offers an energy alternative to countries seeking secure supplies of natural gas - but has started...
Italy says EU withholding tax system being evaded
Italy as also its EU peers is actually getting an inappropriate share of the taxes paid by EU citizens in non EU countries like Switzerland the Italian Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti told a news conference on 20 October . While addressing the journalists after an EU finance ministers meeting Tremonti...
Governments tax amnesty wins nod from parliament
ITALYS conservative government recently won final approval for a controversial tax amnesty but only after a closer-than-expected parliamentary confidence vote. The lower house or Chamber of Deputies passed the proposal with 270 votes in favour 250 against. There were two abstentions. The vote followed a rowdy debate in which opposition...
Fininvest ordered to pay rival damages
FININVEST the conglomerate controlled by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was ordered by a Milan civil court to pay 750 million $1.1 billion in damages to rival CIR daily Corriere della Sera reported. The case stems back to a 1991 deal in which Fininvest at the time headed directly by...
Azimut may consider Fideuram bid
THE head of the Italian asset management company Azimut Holding SpA last week indicated that the company would consider a bid for Intesa Sanpaolo SpAs asset management unit Banca Fideuram if the asking price were reduced. Azimut founder and CEO Pietro Giuliani said: There is nothing on the table. As...
Berlusconi vows to restore LAquila in seven years
SILVIO Berlusconi speaking on 29 September said the quake-devastated city of LAquila will be restored within seven years. The city of LAquila with all its public buildings art treasures and peoples homes requires restoration and rebuilding that will take years Italian state TV channel Rai Uno quoted Berlusconi as saying....
Italy may renew car-industry incentives
ITALIAN Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on 30 September his government would not pull back if new incentives for the countrys car industry were deemed necessary. If when [the present incentives] expire at the end of the year it will be necessary or helpful for the government not to pull...
Banks reject government help as outlook brightens
INSTEAD of opting for government help the Italian banks are looking to help themselves emerge from the ongoing crisis. On 29 September two major banks officially turned down governmental propositions looking instead to raise the rescue funds independently. One of the banks Unicredit said in a statement that it would...
Government calls for confidence vote on tax amnesty
THE Silvio Berlusconi-led Italian government last week indicated that despite the ogoing controversy the cabinet was poised to push ahead with the proposed tax amnesty on funds stashed away abroad. On 29 September the centre-right government announced its decision to call for a confidence vote in the lower house of...
Italy and Pakistan sign military agreement
ITALIAN Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari presided on 30 September over the signing of a defence memorandum between their two countries. The agreement aims to increase the exchange of intelligence and bilateral trade in the military field Berlusconi said at a joint news conference with...
Unicredit chief executive denies German unit up for sale
Unicredit Chief Executive Alessandro Profumo denied in an interview published on 23 September that his Italian bank would put its German subsidiary HVB up for sale. I gave an assurance years ago that we do not intend to sell HVB he told Manager Magazin a German business periodical. The text...
Italy to continue returning immigrants to Libya
Italys government has no intention of halting the deportation to Libya of would-be immigrants intercepted in international waters Interior Undersecretary Alfredo Mantovano said. During a parliament briefing Mantovano brushed off criticism of Italys controversial deal with Libya to push-back migrants attempting to reach Italian shores from the North African nation...
Algeria buying helicopters from Italy
Italy recently bagged a major order from Algeria to supply aircrafts topping a French bid a recent report in a London based newspaper revealed. According to the report in Londons Asharq Al-Awsat Algeria recently shifted negotiations for 6 FREMM multifold frigates from Frances DCNS to Italys Fincantieri while negotiating a...
Lux to expand wafer production in Italy
Lux recently announced that it was extending its production capacity at the of Pozzolo Formigaro facility of Italy through installation of a new furnace. That company recently placed an order with ALD Vacuum Technologies GmbH1 for the supply of a type SCU400plus DSS directional solidification system . The furnace is...
Solea announces entry into Italian market
Solea AG recently announced the commencement of the construction of a solar park in the Bari Province of Italy in cooperation with its partner ON?OFF/Western Co. The solar facility with a power of 3.83 MWp covers a ground area of approximately 20 ha and is divided into 4 parts. The...
Berlusconi hands over new homes for earthquake survivors
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on September 15 handed over the keys of the first permanent houses for those left homeless by a devastating earthquake that killed hundreds of people. More than five months after the massive quake shook the central Abruzzo region Berlusconi arrived with great fanfare in the...
Qatar to open LNG terminal in Italy
The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani would be opening the Adriatic LNG storage and regasification terminal in Italy on October 19 local media reported last week.
The Adriatic LNG terminal is the worlds first offshore gravity-based structure LNG regasification terminal. The terminal is operated by Qatar Terminal...
Danieli in deal with Emirates Steel
Danieli Corporation of Italy recently inked a USD 474 million deal with UAE state-owned Emirates Steel Industries ESI for the construction of phase II B of the ESIs overall USD 2.45 billion expansion plan an ESI statement revealed last week.
Italy-based Danieli would be the contractor for construction of a heavy...
La Rinascente plans domestic expansion
La Rinascente an Italian up-market department store chain recently unveiled plans to focus on opening large shops in its home market before entering another country. Its not that I am not interested - I am always interested in everything but I know well what the limits are and what our...
Impregilo to build Abu Dhabi waste water tunnel
Italys largest construction firm Impregilo recently bagged a USD 242.8 million contract to build a waste water tunnel in Abu Dhabi a recent statement from the company revealed. The contract came as part of the latest move to upgrade the infrastructure of the capital city. The project part of Abu...
Italy seeks increased trade with India
There is ample scope of enhancing Italy-India bilateral business exchange and Italy is keen to explore the opportunities the Italian Ambassador to India Roberto Toscano commented last week. According to the envoy Italy is keen to increase its trade with India and is focusing on forming joint ventures with Indian...
Singapore imposes fine on Italian distributor
A Singapore court last week fined an Italian distributor of wine and spirits 2.52 million Singapore dollars USD 1.76 million for tax evasion Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa reported citing local media. Giorgio Ferrari 39 pleaded guilty to not declaring duties and taxes worth 450 000 Singapore dollars. The Italian cheated the...
Inflation rises from 50-year low
A preliminary report from Italys national statistics institute Istat last week revealed that in August Italian inflation rate again took an upward turn after reaching a 50-year low in July.
That according to observers reinforced signs of recovery from the countrys deepest recession since World War II. Consumer prices based...
Palermo airport management in the red
Palermo Italy airport operator GESAP last week posted its final full year figures for 2008 reporting a loss of almost 900 000 euros on revenues of 39 million euros. The bleak figures were due to a 4.7 percent decrease in passenger traffic but in particular to the bad distribution of...
DeLonghi forecasts espresso growth among Germans
Italian home appliances company DeLonghi is betting that Germans are about to discover home espresso coffee en masse executives said on September 3 at the IFA consumer-electronics fair in Berlin. The rate of household penetration in Germany is less than 10 per cent so far said DeLonghi Deutschland chief executive...
Scajola discusses Italys nuclear future
Italy looks set to explore its nuke power probabilities a recent ministerial statement indicated. Italys Economic Development Minister Claudio Scajola recently said Italy expects to secure sites for new nuclear facilities within six months and was already working on a cooperation agreement with the US. Speaking before executives with the...
Italy to finance highway construction in Libya
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Libyan leader Colonel Moammar Gadhafi on August 31 laid the foundation stone of a highway to be financed by Italy to link Ras Jedir western Libya and Slouma in the west local media reported. The Italian funding follows the Friendship and Cooperation Treaty signed...
Positive signs of economic recovery
Italys economy has started showing signs of an impending recovery the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development OECD said in a recent report. The report from the Paris-based institute showed a 0.58 percent fall in output in the second quarter of this year compared to the previous quarter. Italys gross...
Italys largest photovoltaic plant completed
Enel si last week announced the completion of construction of a new photovoltaic plant in Montalto di Castro Viterbo . With six MW of installed capacity it is the largest photovoltaic plant in Italy and among the largest in Europe. With 10 hectares of photovoltaic panels a capacity of six...
ESI opens a new training centre in Bologna
ESI Group opened a new facility in Bologna which the company will use solely for training purpose. ESI Group is a supplier of digital simulation software for prototyping and manufacturing processes. ESIs offering encompasses classroom client-site and distance learning to allow companies shorten their time-to-market thanks to end-to-end virtual prototyping...
ADB to launch solution for Tivu Sat
The Italian Tivu Sat service will shortly start to operate through the newly designed set-top boxes from Advanced Digital Broadcast ADV an ADV statement said last week while announcing the launch of the custom-designed product the i-Can1110SH. The company said that the product marketed under the i-Can brand will be...
EU protects label for Italys salami
After long deliberations the European Commission on August 17 officially awarded a PGI Protected Geographical Indication seal for Italys Ciauscolo salami. The Italian delicacy has been awarded the seal along with Spains Pan de Crus de Ciudad Real bread and the Portuguese potato Batata dolce de Aljezur. Hitherto some 850...
Tax evasion reaches 5.1 billion Euro
Despite the continuing fiscal pressure faced by the Italian government the Italian tax payers showed their least solidarity with the authority recent tax evasion figures showed. According to a new set of data released by the countrys tax authority on August 18 the Italian tax payers evaded taxes totalling more...
Boeing halts 787 work in Italy
Technical flaws is likely to delay the production of the Boeing 787 as an Italian company contracted to produce some vital components recently ceased production citing procedural reasons local media reports revealed last week citing company officials. The Naples Italy based Alenia Aeronautica reportedly ceased production of two major structural...
Telecom Italia faces fine of USD 847 000
The Italian antitrust authority AGCM LAutorita Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato recently imposed two fines on the mobile operator Telecom Italia totalling 600 000 Euro USD 847 000 for anticompetitive behaviour it was reported last week. The regulator firstly fined the incumbent for 320 000 Euro for obstructing customers...
Italian leaders look for new trade deals with China
Chinese Prime Minsiter Hu Jintao was in Rome last week heading a delegation of more than 300 Chinese business entrepreneurs wherein both Chinese and Italian entrepreneurs bagged a number of business deals. However during his meetings with the Italian political leaders Jintao had to face the scratchy issue of human...
Buongiorno sees strong Q2 performance
Buongiorno an Italian mobile content firm last week published its first half results which confirmed that the company could effectively avoid the impact of recession news agencies reported. Things are good in line with our plans CEO Andrea Casalini told reporters when asked about second-quarter performance. We consider the first...
Ahlstrom to keep Carbonate plant
Contrary to earlier announcements Finlands Ahlstrom Corporation will not shut down its Carbonate plant in Italy. The Finnish company made this announcement after the conclusion of the cooperation negotiations regarding the restructuring of its Home Personal Nonwovens business area in Italy. However Ahlstrom said it planned to close the Gallarate...
Berlusconi launches new tourism campaign
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on June 24 launched a new tourism campaign for Italy in hopes of rehabilitating the countrys image which he said had suffered from his recent personal scandal and a garbage crisis in Naples last year that saw tonnes of trash pile up on city streets.
The...
Italy may scale down economic ties with Iran
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on June 23 his country supported the Israeli governments proposal for a de- militarized Palestinian state as he met his opposite number Benjamin Netanyahu in Rome. Berlusconi also said that his that his country was prepared to consider scaling down its traditionally strong economic...
ENI to sell some non-core assets by end-2009
Italian energy giant ENI SpA said on June 22 it has started the rationalisation of its Italian operations by creating three new units and plans to sell some non-core assets by the end of the year news agencies reported.
The assets include 44 exploration and production licences will be divided...
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Italy convicts 'U.S. agents' in CIA kidnap trial
Nearly two dozen Americans -- most thought to work for the CIA -- were sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday by an Italian court for their role in the seizing of a suspected terrorist in Italy in 2003, the prosecutor in the case told CNN.
Italy vows to fight for classroom crucifixes
The Italian government is vowing to fight a European court ruling that crucifixes in classrooms violate students' right to freedom of religion.
Death toll from Italy mudslides now 21
The death toll from the mudslides on the Italian island of Sicily now stands at 21, the head of Italian Civil Protection said Saturday.
Poll: Money worries world's greatest cause of stress
A new international poll has revealed that money is the main source of stress in most countries --- but men and women often don't worry about the same things.
Soldiers' bodies returned to Italy as Afghan bomb toll rises
The number of people killed in a car bombing in Afghanistan's capital rose to 26, including six Italian soldiers, Afghan authorities said Saturday.
World Soccer: Serie A unwilling to drop veterans to find new talent
What do the following have in common: keeper Vincenzo Fiorillo (Sampdoria), fullback Francesco Renzetti (Genoa), center-half Giuseppe Bellusci (Catania), midfielders Fabio Sciacca (Catania) and Andrea Poli (Sampdoria), and strikers Abel Hernández (Palermo), Guido Marilungo (Sampdoria) and Alberto Paloschi (Parma)?
75 African migrants feared drowned off Italy
Up to 75 migrants are missing and feared dead after a harrowing 20-day journey from northern Africa to Europe, a United Nations agency said Friday.
What is man's greatest achievement?
Fire, the wheel and even cup noodles were among the varied answers to the question posed by CNN: "What is man's greatest achievement?"
Italy: 6 ways to spend the night
Farmstays, villa rentals, mountain refuges. Six ways to immerse yourself in the real Italy.
Italy train explosion kills at least 15
The death toll climbed to 15 on Wednesday in western Italy after a cargo train loaded with liquefied petroleum caused an explosion, civil protection agency officials said, warning more victims could be found.
Madonna Donates Money to Italian Earthquake Victims
"I am happy to lend a helping hand to the town that my ancestors are from," Madonna tells PEOPLE
Italy quake worker: 'It's hard to deal with'
An emergency worker fought back tears amid the rubble of Italy's deadliest earthquake in decades. Helicopters buzzed overhead, and sirens echoed across the region.
Survivor rescued 42 hours after Italian quake
A woman was pulled alive from the rubble of the Italian earthquake late Tuesday -- 42 hours after it smashed central Italy, according to CNN eyewitness accounts and Italian emergency medical staff.
Italian media: Quake kills 20
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck central Italy early Monday, killing 20 people, including four children, Italian media reported.
Melting glaciers force Italy, Swiss to redraw border
Melting glaciers in the Alps may prompt Italy and Switzerland to redraw their borders near the Matterhorn, according to parliamentary draft legislation being readied in Rome.
Tim Vickery: Brazil can't let its results in friendlies go to its head
There's a lesson soccer teaches again and again: Never place too much importance on the results of friendlies. They can be very deceptive, and they're always forgotten once the competitive action gets underway.
Comatose woman in euthanasia debate dies
An Italian woman who had been in a coma for 17 years and whose right-to-die case was being debated in the Italian Parliament has died days after doctors began removing her feeding tube.
Dodge the crowds at Italy's most famous sights
Travelers to Italy need to be smart to avoid needless lines and expenses while enjoying its ever-popular treasures. Major sights in Rome, Florence, Venice and Milan are evolving for 2009.
Italian police arrest suspects for alleged terror plot
Italian police Tuesday arrested two Moroccans suspected of preparing a series of terrorist attacks near Milan in northern Italy, the police announced.
Bandits kidnap Catholic nuns in Kenya
Italy's foreign minister is working with Kenyan authorities to secure the release of two Italian nuns, who were kidnapped Monday by suspected Somalian bandits, according to the foreign ministry in Rome.
Tiny, charming island offers taste of pure Italy
The charm of Ventotene is apparent the moment you spot it from the boat transporting you to its shores. Sitting there like a lonely sponge cake protruding from the surface of a clear blue plate, the island's sheer size -- or lack thereof -- promises something not only special but personal.
Police arrest suspects in Mafia killings
Italian authorities Tuesday arrested two suspects believed to be responsible for the September 18 killing of six African immigrants in Castelvolturno, a small town of 20,000 residents north of Naples.
The Screening Room's top 10 Italian films
Over the last few weeks, there has been a definite Italian flavor pervading "The Screening Room" offices.
Italy Using Soldiers to Fight Crime
Hundreds of soldiers were deployed Monday in cities across Italy as part of government measures to fight street crime
Naples: Italy in the extreme
All my life, Naples has been the symbol of chaos, stress and culture shock for European travel.
For overseas travel, domestic phones are the best bet
The world may indeed be flat, and we all might be competing in a global village. But that doesn't mean we here in the small-biz world can make a cheap, reliable international phone call.
Hiking Italy's Amalfi Coast
Eleven hundred and six steep, stone steps that never seem to end.
"Unicorn" Deer Found in Italy
A deer with a single horn in the center of its head -- much like the
fabled, mythical unicorn -- has been spotted in a nature preserve in
Italy
Atheists caught having sex in cathedral
A man and a woman have been charged by police in Italy after they were found having sex in a confession box, it was reported Wednesday.
World Soccer: Buffon admits Italy is up against the odds -- again
Italy not even make it out of its group? Azzurri keeper Gianluigi Buffon has his doubts at the European Championship, as Italy is in the toughest group. But Gigi and his mates have been in tougher spots: No one expected them to win the 2006 World Cup, either -- and they did so without conceding a single goal (save for one own-goal). World Soccer's Kevin Danton chats with Italy's stone-walling netminder.
Translation software still fails - badly
My public relations agency, NettResults, based in Irvine, Calif., and Dubai, employs 18 people speaking a total of nine languages. Through a partner, we work with 58 other agencies in 26 countries. So I was excited to test three new language-translation software suites: If they worked, I could e-mail clients myself and cut down on the pricey human translators we use every day.
Italian police crack down on immigrants
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi appears to be making good on his promise to deal with crime and immigration, launching a nationwide police sweep just weeks after taking office.
Trash crisis lands Italy in legal strife
Italy faces legal action over the waste crisis that has left piles of garbage rotting on the streets around the southern city of Naples.
Medieval moments in Siena, Italy
Siena seems to be every Italy connoisseur's pet town. More than a sum of places to see, Siena itself is the sight. Grab a gelato, join in the evening stroll, and end up at the town's glorious red brick main square, Il Campo. Lean up against a pillar as the setting sun plays games with the colors of the stone and the sky. At twilight, first-time poets savor that magic moment when the sky turns into a rich blue dome as bright as the medieval tower that holds it high.
Italy truck strike ends -- for now
A strike by Italian truck drivers that has caused shortages of food, fuel and medicine across the country has ended -- at least for now.
Italy terrorism raids: 20 arrested
Police made a string of arrests across Europe Tuesday, detaining 20 people suspected of involvement in the recruitment of suicide bombers, Italian police said.
Euro: Italy rallies to beat Turkey in overtime
MADRID, Spain (AP) -- Marco Belinelli scored six of his 17 points in overtime Monday to help Italy beat Turkey 84-75 at the European Basketball Championship.
Va Fangul!... And Have a Nice Day
Italy's high court rules that an infamous obscenity is merely an expression of annoyance.
Richard O'Brien: Italy's wild ride
Editor's note: We asked SI.com writers to share their memories from the best game they've ever seen. Here are their stories:
Sauerkraut in Italy's Alps
Its German-speaking residents call the Italian town of Castelrotto "Kastelruth." Tucked away in the Dolomites, the Alps of northern Italy, it's my favorite hideaway in the Italian "South Tirol." This region offers Italy a strong dash of German culture. My chalet -- sturdy as a bomb shelter, yet warmly woody -- comes with a generously fluffy down comforter and serious German plumbing: Ka-chunk ... ahhhh.
Experiencing Rome's culture 'in situ'
Throughout Italy, early evening is a time to stroll. As I walk through the streets of the Eternal City with my Roman friends, they explain the ritual of this promenade: While elsewhere in Italy it's called the passeggiata, in Rome it's a cruder, big-city version called the struscio (which means "rub").
Luxury, Italian style
There are few cultures as dedicated to the art of fine living as Italy's. Don't believe it? Think of endless, 14-course lunches and dinners, often eaten on seemingly endless Italian vacations; think of the fabulous decadence of La Dolce Vita; think about the best pair of shoes you have ever seen.
Italy blocks trial of CIA agents
The Italian government has moved to block the trial of 26 Americans, mostly CIA agents, in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a Muslim cleric more than four years ago.
Where's the soul?
VERONA, Italy -- I've been to plenty of MLS games that had 9,000 fans rattling around inside an NFL stadium, but I can't say that I've ever witnessed a soccer match featuring some of the world's best players competing before a paid audience of zero.
'Terrorist cell' arrests in Italy
In a series of morning raids, Italian military police arrested five Algerians for their alleged affiliation with a terrorist group, authorities said Friday.
Italy on the cheap
Vacationing in Italy this past winter was in high demand thanks to the Olympics in Turin. But now that the games are over and before the summer crowds descend, bargains abound.
Deadly bird flu spreads in Europe
The deadly H5N1 bird flu strain that has killed at least 88 people around the world has been detected in Italy and Greece, according to officials.
Italy arrests terror suspects
Italy's military police have detained three Algerian nationals believed to be connected to a militant group with ties to al Qaeda, authorities said.
Priests probed in child sex case
Authorities in Italy say three Roman Catholic priests are among the 186 people under investigation in connection with an Internet pedophilia ring.
Italy, U.S. differ on shooting of Italian agent
The United States and Italy failed to come to the same conclusions in the investigation of the shooting death of an Italian intelligence agent at a U.S. Army checkpoint in Baghdad last month, officials said Friday.
Judge sparks terror ruling row
Italy's justice ministry has sent inspectors to Milan to question a judge who dropped international terrorism charges against five North Africans earlier this week.
Italy train crash kills 13
At least 13 people have been killed and another 50 injured when two trains collided in heavy fog in northern Italy, according to medical officials.
Fast times for 'slow food'
It's autumn in Italy, when even soccer fans become preoccupied with something more important: food.
Italy 'vigilant' on terror threats
An Italian official has reiterated his government's vigilance over threats by terror groups angry at Italy's troop presence in Iraq.
Italy: 'Sudanese' refugees lied
Italian authorities say some of the 37 African immigrants who landed in Sicily after a three-week standoff in the Mediterranean appear to have lied about coming from Sudan's war-ravaged Darfur region.
Italy U-turn as refugee ship docks
Italy has allowed 37 African shipwreck victims to disembark from a German humanitarian aid ship after a three-week standoff in the Mediterranean.
Fence divides neighboring towns
The border between Italy and Slovenia is barely visible here. Neighboring rooftops sit in two different towns in two different countries.
Terror attacks leave Italy on edge
A series of recent police raids and arrests suggest the Italian government remains concerned about the possibility that Italy may be the next terror target.
Italy transport workers on strike
Italian bus, train and metro workers have gone on strike in various cities on Friday, disrupting transport for a second day in a row over demands for better pay.
HOW DO I WOO WORKERS? ...GOT ANY STARTUP MONEY? ...AND OTHER QUERIES
Dear Annie: I am an engineer and manager in a smokestack industry, and I'm considering a promotion to a job where all the people who will be reporting to me came up through the ranks and are wary o...
DYNASTIES SLEEP WITH THE FISHES
Italy is saying arrivederci to its old ingrown way of doing business. For decades, a few powerful Northern families have dominated many huge corporations, as the Agnellis do Fiat, while a giant sta...
FORTUNE'S GLOBAL 500 RANKED WITHIN INDUSTRIES
As they did last year, American corporations ranked No. 1 in sales in 14 of the 25 industry groups we survey. Profits were something else. General Motors not only remains the largest company in the...
ITALY THRIVES AMID SCANDAL
Top executives or directors of companies that account for about 20% of Italy's GNP are now under investigation for kickbacks, falsifying accounts, or illicit funding of political parties. Four dire...
MORE BANG FOR THE BUCK IN ITALY
La vita e dolce for U.S. tourists headed for Italy this summer. Despite the dollar's recent wobbles, Europe's currencies are still weaker in comparison with last August. Italy offers the most vacat...
Tributes to the American dream
The bounty that America offers is very much on your minds -- and in your hearts. Responding to MONEY's October special issue, ''How You Can Live Better,'' your letters primarily expressed pride and...
If the shoe fits . . .
Italy has long been known for its fine, fashionable footwear, the kind Americans love to buy. But now the shoe seems to be on the other foot. Trendy Italian men from Milan to Montepulciano are spor...
Italy: News & Videos about Italy - CNN.com
Find stories, videos, and photos about Italy from CNN.com.
What Is Real, What Isn't?
"Art and Illusions" at the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence shows off 150 works of trompe l'oeil from antiquity today.
After Quake in Italy, Seeking Greener Pastures
An annual migration of sheep in the Abruzzo region assumed greater resonance as the flock passed through areas hit by the April 6 quake.
Libyan Leader in Italy Seeks Tall, Leggy and Pious
The women who answered a modeling agency’s ad were surprised to end up being offered the Koran and urged to convert to Islam by Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.
Mock Funeral for Venice Dramatizes Flight of Residents From City’s Heart
Part photo opportunity, part political theater, the spectacle was meant to protest the fact that thousands of residents are being pushed to the mainland.
Modern Lines for the Eternal City
What would Pope Urban VIII have made of Maxxi, the new museum of contemporary art designed by Zaha Hadid on the outskirts of Rome’s historic quarter?
Reassessing Artworks of Ancient Rome
The exhibition "Rome: The Painting of an Empire," at the Scuderie del Quirinale through Jan. 17, offers a panoramic view of unusual broadness and depth of Roman painting.
Italy Convicts 23 Americans for C.I.A. Renditions
The Americans were tried in absentia for the seizure of a Muslim cleric from the streets of Milan over six years ago.
Conviction Is Upheld for an Ally of Berlusconi
A Milan appeals court upheld the conviction of a British lawyer found to have accepted a bribe for protecting the prime minister.
Fine Would Be a ‘Blow’ to Berlusconi’s Holding Company
Silvio Berlusconi’s daughter Marina, head of his Fininvest holding company, said a court order to pay 750 million euros in damages put the company at risk.
Mexico and Italy Among Seven Teams That Claim 2010 Places
A tie against Ireland was enough to seal qualification for the Italians, who joined Germany, Denmark, Serbia and the Ivory Coast in the field.
Czarist Russia's Fascination With Italian Textiles
The Russia of the czars was profoundly suspicious of Western influences, but there was one temptation that this xenophobic and autocratic society could not resist - Italian fabrics and fashions.
Despite Charges, Berlusconi Vows to ‘Forge Ahead’
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy dismissed corruption charges against him, but seemed agitated in radio and television interviews.
Giovanni's Gift
I didn't mind that Giovanni was a con. Whatever his real intentions, he was clearly an accomplice in disaster.
Italian Court Rejects Prime Minister’s Immunity
The ruling was a stunning blow for Silvio Berlusconi, who has been dogged for decades by legal problems surrounding his vast business empire.
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Encyclopedia Britannica describes Italy as "less a single nation than a collection of culturally related points in an uncommonly pleasing setting." However concise, this description provides a good starting point for the difficult job of defining Italy, a complex nation wrapped in as much myth and romance as its own long-documented history. The uncommonly pleasant setting is clear: the territory on a boot-shaped peninsula in the Mediterranean, both mountainous and blessed with 4,600 miles of coast. The culturally related points include many of the fountains of Western culture: the Roman Empire, the Catholic church, the Renaissance (not to mention pasta and pizza).
But Italy, united fully only in 1870, has long struggled not so much with its identity as with the concept of itself as a single unit working toward common goals. It has been central to the formation of the European Union, and after the destruction of World War II, built itself with uncommon energy to regain a place in the global economy. But distrustful of authority after centuries of decentralized and often arbitrary rule, Italians tend to feel loyalty locally: to region or town or, most commonly, to the family itself.
The fragmentation has revealed itself in politics. Since World War II, more than 60 governments have risen and fallen, and politicians have had little success in winning agreement on structural changes to make government work better and keep a once-robust economy growing. Amid a marked economic slowdown in recent years, many Italians have described their frustration at the lack of change with no clear model in sight as a malaise.
Still, Italy's 58 million people enjoy one of the world's highest standards of living, and the nation remains a gold standard for fashion, high-end cars and motorcycles, furniture, tourism, design and food.
Italy is also home to the Vatican city-state, the center of the Roman Catholic church for nearly 2,000 years. In 2005, after the death of the popular and long-serving Pope John Paul II, the German cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected Pope Benedict XVI.
Silvio Berlusconi, the idiosyncratic billionaire who has dominated much of Italy’s public life since 1994, was elected to a third term as prime minister on April 14, 2008. Previously, Mr. Berlusconi had restored some measure of stability to politics by serving a full five-year term as prime minister between 2001 and 2006.
Before his 2008 return to power, the center-right Mr. Berlusconi had been replaced in 2006 by Romano Prodi, a former economics professor, who presided over a center-left coalition of nine diverse parties.
His 2008 campaign was more subdued than his four other runs for national office, a reflection, many experts said, of the deep problems facing Italy, where growth has again dropped nearly to zero.
Then in May 2009, Mr. Berlusconi's wife, Veronica Lario, took to the front pages to announce that she wanted a divorce and accused him of dallying with very young women. Where Italians had winked at their leader's antics before, this time things turned surreal.
First came a rare and inescapable torrent of speculation in the media and at dinner tables about the nature and origins of his relationship with Noemi Letizia, a pretty blond aspiring model whose 18th birthday party he attended in Naples in April. (She said she calls him Daddy.) This was the party that caused Mr. Berlusconi's wife to declare their marriage, one year older than Ms. Letizia, over.
Critics say the debate is not just about sex, but reflects an inattention to Italy's deep problems, like the economy, or reconstruction after the earthquake that left 70,000 people homeless in central Italy. The leader of another opposition party recently compared him to Nero, fiddling while Rome burned. And yet, Mr. Berlusconi still governs virtually unopposed.
In September 2009 six Italian soldiers were killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan, its worst loss of the war, sparking more doubts about the country's participation in a mission that has grown increasingly unpopular at home.
Room with a View in Barolo
Langhe Photos: Langhe Pictures on Europe Travel Photo of Barolo Castle © 2009 by Martha Bakerjian, licensed to About.com Room with a View in Barolo originally appeared on About.com Italy Travel on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 13:53:02.
We've just had a short stay in Torre Barolo, a vacation apartment in a 17th century tower in the wine town of Barolo. The photo is not actually from one of the windows but from the private rooftop terrace that overlooks the town and castle. Barolo, where Barolo wine comes from, is in the Langhe wine region of Piemonte (see map). If you're looking for a unique self-catering vacation experience, check out Torre Barolo.
New Moon Photo Tour of Volterra - City of the Volturi
Photo of Palazzo dei Priori Clock Tower in Volterra © 2009 by Martha Bakerjian, licensed to About.com New Moon Photo Tour of Volterra - City of the Volturi originally appeared on About.com Italy Travel on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 10:04:57.
If you're a Twilight Saga fan, you know that the New Moon movie premiers tomorrow. In the New Moon story, the Volturi vampire clan make their home in Volterra, Italy, and Bella and Edward end up there near the end of the book. Take a virtual tour of the city of the Volturi with these Volterra New Moon Photos where you'll see sites from the New Moon book (compare prices). You'll also see a photo of Montepulciano, where the New Moon movie in Italy was actually shot.
Fall Color in Italy - Photo of the Week
Fall colors were beautiful Sunday as we drove home from the truffle festival in the Emilia Romagna region. Here's fall color topped by the Salti del Diavolo rock formations. More about Fall in Italy | Previous Italy Travel Photos of the Week Photo of fall color in Italy © 2009 by Martha Bakerjian, licensed to About.com Fall Color in Italy - Photo of the Week originally appeared on About.com Italy Travel on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 01:00:46.
Florence Night Photos
More Florence Pictures: Florence Photo Albums Photo of Palazzo Vecchio Clock Tower after Dark © by Barbara Molini Florence Night Photos originally appeared on About.com Italy Travel on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 03:22:36.
Although there are fewer daylight hours for touring in autumn, fall is a great season to appreciate the beauty of Italian cities after dark. Many historic monuments are lighted, making a beautiful and romantic sight. Florence by night is very picturesque as you'll see in these Florence Night Photos.
Santa Maria Della Salute Procession in Venice
More: Venice Photos | Santa Maria della Salute on Italian Notebook with photos Photo of Santa Maria della Salute © by James Martin Santa Maria Della Salute Procession in Venice originally appeared on About.com Italy Travel on Sunday, November 15th, 2009 at 13:17:21.
Venice's Baroque Church of Santa Maria della Salute is probably the most photographed church in Venice. Built in the 17th century as thanks for delivery from the plague, the octagonal church has impressive white stone steps leading to the entrance, more than 100 figures adorning its buttresses, and an awe-inspiring interior. Although it's a dramatic sight any time, the most dramatic day to see the church is November 21, when thousands of Venetians cross the canal on a temporary bridge to light candles in the church for continued good health.
Dream of Italy Subscription Discount
Kathy McCabe is offering a discount of $10 off gift subscriptions to her magazine, Dream of Italy. A subscription is an easy gift for someone who enjoys Italy or give the gift to yourself. With a subscription you get 10 issues of the magazine (either online or by mail), online access to previous issues, and the DVD, Visions of Italy - The Great Cities. To get the discount, go the Gift Subscription page and choose the print or online version. When you check out, put the word about in the "discount code" box at the bottom of the page. You can also get her free Christmas in Italy e-book with interesting articles by several guest authors by signing up on her email list. Dream of Italy Subscription Discount originally appeared on About.com Italy Travel on Saturday, November 14th, 2009 at 12:35:39.
Waiting for New Moon in Volterra
Through December Twilight fans can sign up for a walk to the New Moon settings, Hot on the trail of Bella and Edward, with the Volterra Tourist Office on Saturdays at 5:30 pm. More: New Moon in Volterra Photos - Here's a photo tour of New Moon sites in Volterra, home of the Volturi in New Moon. Waiting for New Moon in Volterra originally appeared on About.com Italy Travel on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 13:42:52.
Waiting for New Moon events start November 14 in Volterra, the Tuscany hill town that's the home of the Vulturi, the vampire coven in the New Moon story. While Twilight saga fans await the release of the New Moon movie, they can attend the New Moon theme party Saturday night with the Volturi Club Volterra and on Sunday they'll get an exclusive look at 20 minutes of trailers and backstage videos from The Twilight Saga: New Moon that were shown at the Rome Film Festival. Details and reservations on New Moon Volterra.
Orvieto Pictures
Take a look at the medieval hill town of Orvieto with our Orvieto Pictures. More: Orvieto Travel Guide | Orvieto Cathedral Pictures Orvieto Duomo Detail Photo © 2009 by Martha Bakerjian, licensed to About.com Orvieto Pictures originally appeared on About.com Italy Travel on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 01:37:38.
Dramatically perched atop tufa cliffs, the Umbrian hill town of Orvieto makes an impressive sight as does Orvieto's stunning cathedral, with its glittering mosaic facade. The views of the countryside from town are also impressive.
What Time is It? - Wordless Wednesday Photo of the Week
Previous Italy Travel Photos of the Week Italy Sundial Photo © 2009 by Martha Bakerjian, licensed to About.com What Time is It? - Wordless Wednesday Photo of the Week originally appeared on About.com Italy Travel on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 11:48:57.
Jewish Catacombs in Rome
Secret Gardens Italy tours visit more than just gardens. Lisa, who runs the tours, is often able to get special permission to visit sites you wouldn't be able to visit on your own. She customizes each tour individually to visit several gardens or sites of interest in either Rome, northern Lazio, or Umbria. On this tour we also had a guided visit of the impressive Villa Torlonia, the 19th century villa where Mussolini lived for 18 years. More: Pictures of the Jewish Catacombs Jewish Catacomb Photo © SecretGardensItaly, used by permission Jewish Catacombs in Rome originally appeared on About.com Italy Travel on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 at 11:42:52.
The Jewish catacombs under Rome's Villa Torlonia Park may be the oldest catacombs in Rome. Recently I had the opportunity to visit the catacombs, currently closed to the public, by special arrangement on a SecretGardensItaly tour. That's me on the right wearing a hard hat and viewing the stunning frescoes - click on the photo to see it larger and find out more about the catacombs.
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Italy (Italian: Italia), officially the Italian Republic, (Italian: Repubblica Italiana), is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares its northern Alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The independent states of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within the Italian Peninsula, while Campione d'Italia is an Italian exclave in Switzerland.
Italy has been the home of many European cultures, such as the Etruscans and the Romans, and later was the birthplace of the movement of the Renaissance, that began in Tuscany and spread all over Europe. Italy's capital Rome has been the center of Western civilization, and is the center of the Catholic Church.
Today, Italy is a democratic republic, and a developed country with the 7th-highest GDP, the 8th-highest Quality-of-life index, and the 20th-highest Human Development Index rating in the world. It is a founding member of what is now the European Union (having signed the Treaty of Rome in 1957), and also a member of the G8, the Council of Europe, the Western European Union, and the Central European Initiative. Beginning January 1, 2007, Italy became a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
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