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by ITALY | Thu, 06/10/2010 - 05:06

Whether intentionally or not, Andrea Bocelli finds himself in the centre of the abortion debate in ��ý after a video in which he praises his mother for not…

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World Cup players should decline bonus, says Minister

by ITALY | Tue, 06/08/2010 - 04:04

Minister for Legislative Simplification Roberto Calderoli has angered ��ý’s World Cup footballers by suggesting that they should decline possible bonuses…

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This hotel is rubbish

by ITALY | Fri, 06/04/2010 - 05:38

A hotel made entirely of rubbish has opened in the centre of Rome. The Save the Beach Hotel is an environmental project sponsored by the beer brand Corona…

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Tragedy in Amalfi

by Pat Eggleton | Mon, 05/17/2010 - 05:55

Tragedy came to one of the most beautiful tourist spots in ��ý just before midnight on Saturday when an American woman was drowned in the rough sea after…

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Buon Compleanno, Gambrinus

by Pat Eggleton | Tue, 05/04/2010 - 05:31

The historic Caffè Gambrinus in Naples celebrated its 150th birthday yesterday by offering free coffee to all who asked for a “caffè pagato” at the counter…

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Amanda Knox - appeal launched

by Pat Eggleton | Mon, 04/19/2010 - 09:38

In Perugia on Saturday Amanda Knox’s legal team launched an appeal of over 300 pages against her 26-year sentence for the murder of British student Meredith…

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Raimondo Vianello dies

by Pat Eggleton | Fri, 04/16/2010 - 06:13

��ý today mourns its best-loved actor, comedian and TV presenter, Raimondo Vianello, who died yesterday at the age of 87. Both President Napolitano and…

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Spring in ��ý (VIDEO)

by Carla Passino | Thu, 04/08/2010 - 09:07

Words by Carla Passino Despite being a relatively small country, ��ý has a staggering variety of climates and landscapes. And never is this more evident…

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Condom vending machines in school

by Pat Eggleton | Tue, 03/16/2010 - 05:39

The Liceo Keplero in Rome, an upper school specialising in scientific subjects, incurred the wrath of the Vatican last week after installing six condom vending…

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Pride of Italian Navy helping in Haiti

by Pat Eggleton | Tue, 02/23/2010 - 04:11

��ý’s newest aircraft carrier the Cavour, launched in 2004 but not fully operational until last year, arrived in Haitian waters on 1st February. It forms…