The President vs. the Magistrates
From Palermo, prosecutor Antonio Ingroia is fighting to have those responsible for a sub rosa negotiation in 1992 between top Mafia bosses and representatives of the Italian state brought to trial. Most unfortunately for all concerned, the phone taps he ordered as part of his inquiry led straight into the Quirinal Palace.
August 27, 2012
The President vs. the Magistrates
From Palermo, prosecutor Antonio Ingroia is fighting to have those responsible for a sub rosa negotiation in 1992 between top Mafia bosses and representatives of the Italian state brought to trial. Most unfortunately for all concerned, the phone taps he ordered as part of his inquiry led straight into the Quirinal Palace.
US probing UniCredit unit over breaking sanctions
Italy's UniCredit bank has confirmed that U.S. authorities are investigating its German unit for possibly breaking economic sanctions, but stopped short of naming Iran as the country it was dealing with.
George Clooney Looking to Sell Italian Villa Because of Paparazzi
ROME – It looks like actor and Italy regular George Clooney may be severing his ties with the Bel Paese, at least according to a report from Italian news program TG 24. The report said that Clooney is looking to sell Villa Oleandra, the mansion he bought on the shores of Lake Como 10 years ago, in order to distance himself from the attention of the corps of paparazzi who follow his every move while there.
Italy health minister mulls France-style drinks tax
Italy's health minister is considering the inclusion of a tax on drinks deemed unhealthy in a spending bill due to go before the Italian cabinet later this week, a health ministry official said on Monday. The official confirmed Health Minister Renato Balduzzi may propose a drinks tax of 3 euro cents a bottle to raise revenues of 250 million euros ($312.9 million), but did not clarify which beverages would be affected. Read >>
Italy's health minister is considering the inclusion of a tax on drinks deemed unhealthy in a spending bill due to go before the Italian cabinet later this week, a health ministry official said on Monday. The official confirmed Health Minister Renato Balduzzi may propose a drinks tax of 3 euro cents a bottle to raise revenues of 250 million euros ($312.9 million), but did not clarify which beverages would be affected. [ LESS ]
Italian miners barricade themselves to call attention to mine
More than 100 miners have barricaded themselves with explosives inside a carbon mine on the Italian island of Sardinia as they seek to persuade the government to invest in the mine's future. The strike began Sunday night with 40 miners holed up with roughly 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of explosives.
Italian-American Group Suing Columbia for Misuse of Building Development Gift
La Casa Italiana is on Amsterdam Avenue, on the same block as the Columbia Univeristy president’s house. With its tan exterior, arched windows and Italian-style roof, it looks as though it was imported from Florence.
Wanted Brooklyn Man Deported Back to Italy
Immigration authorities have deported a Brooklyn man back to Italy to face a host of criminal charges.Tommaso Accetta was taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers Thursday from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rome.
Berlusconi denies actress is pregnant with his child
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who turns 76 next month, on Friday denied a claim by starlet Sabina Began that he had made her pregnant.
Gaetano Marino, Italy Crime Boss, Shot Dead Leaving Beach
MILAN -- Authorities were searching Friday for a gunman who shot and killed an organized crime boss clad in a swimsuit as he walked from a beach to join his family at a hotel in a resort town south of Rome.
Familiar Cloud Over Juventus as Italian League Starts
LONDON — With each turn of the cycle, it gets more difficult to remember that Italians started the spiral of overspending in soccer.
The Church (re)Turns Right... San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone...Southern-Italian Americana Implications
For two of their three thousand year history, the cultural bedrock and core values for the people South of Rome was the Catholic Church. Waves of conquers came and went changing governments and policies, but the Church always persevered (the Mass, Sacraments, Saints, rituals, etc.).
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