New Respect for an Italian Red
While some Europeans see Greece as a deadbeat debtor, the Greeks have actually been generous donors when it comes to wine. Perhaps nowhere is this more apparent than in Campania, the southern Italian region that surrounds the sprawl of Naples.
Napolitano defends national health service
President Giorgio Napolitano spoke out in defence of Italy's national health service on Friday even while warning against being overly protective of the existing system.
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Berlusconi witnesses deny sums received were sex payments
Three young women testifying in a Milan court Friday admitted to receiving sums regularly from former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, but denied they were related to prostitution activities.
Grillo says electoral law designed to edge his M5S party out
The leader of the anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S), comedian Beppe Grillo, said on his blog Friday that Italian political parties were making changes to the electoral law to keep his party from winning the 2013 elections.
Le elezioni presidenziali viste dall'Italia
Un viaggio tra i principali media italiani. La notte ettorale in televisione. Il giorno dopo sui giornali. Una diretta tv Rai anche un pò noiosa. La7 di Enrico Mentana risveglia gli italiani dal torpore notturno. Toni entusiastici la mattina dopo per Obama da parte della stampa con l'eccezione di Libero e Il Giornale
Italy busts suspected gold-smuggling network
Italian police have seized assets worth at least $200m (£125m) from a network of suspected gold smugglers. Officers raided more than 250 addresses across the country, including a villa allegedly used to stash gold and money.
Strays Amid Rome Ruins Set Off a Culture Clas
Cats have prowled the streets of Rome since ancient times, more recently finding refuge with an association of volunteers who have lovingly tended to thousands of strays over the years amid the ruins of a site where Brutus is thought to have stabbed Julius Caesar in 44 B.C.
Sean Penn to make surprise appearance at Rome film fest
Sean Penn will make a special appearance at the Rome Film Festival, organizers announced Thursday, adding his name to a star-studded list of guests.
Cover Boy: Balotelli on Soccer and Racism in TIME Magazine
He is only 22, yet he is on the cover of one of the most prestigious magazines in the world. Mario Balotelli, also known as Super Mario, the Manchester City striker, is an irresistible character who had a lot of Italian friends growing up, when he wasn't famous, but once his soccer career took off racism started.
The World Needs a Strong Contribution from America
Barack Obama re-elected President of the United States. Official greetings from Giorgio Napolitano, President of the Italian Republic
Bring An Italian (wine!) To Thanksgiving This Year
The Thanksgiving meal inspires more debate than any other on which wine should be served with the roasted bird. I have a very simple solution to this vexing conundrum: drink what you like, lots of it.
Italian government finds more cash to aid quake-hit Emilia
Italy's government on Wednesday approved measures to offer more financial assistance to the Reggio Emilia region, which was battered by destructive earthquakes earlier this year.
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