Italy's Monti sees hope of end to euro crisis
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said on Tuesday there was light at the end of the tunnel of the euro zone debt crisis but offered no clear signal on the prospects of the bold action this week by officials hoped for by financial markets.
Like the Tower of Pisa, iconic Roman Colosseum leaning on one side
The famed 2,000-year-old amphitheater could be suffering from an internal 'stress fracture,' making it to slant downward on south side, geologists say. Vibrations from surrounding traffic could be to blame.
Like the Tower of Pisa, iconic Roman Colosseum leaning on one side
The Tower of Pisa may not be the only architectural wonder that’s leaning in Italy.
The famed 2,000-year-old Colosseum in Rome could be suffering from a “stress fracture” from the inside, Italian geologists said Sunday, after observing that the monument’s south side is slanting lower than its north side by 16 inches.
Like the Tower of Pisa, iconic Roman Colosseum leaning on one side
The Tower of Pisa may not be the only architectural wonder that’s leaning in Italy.
The famed 2,000-year-old Colosseum in Rome could be suffering from a “stress fracture” from the inside, Italian geologists said Sunday, after observing that the monument’s south side is slanting lower than its north side by 16 inches.
Olympics: Pellegrini wins 200FS, 'I want to beat the world'
Federica Pellegrini won her heat of the 200-metre freestyle. Talking to Sky, Pellegrini said: "I managed to put that bit extra into the 200 metres. For now, we are ticking them off one at a time, then we'll think about the semi-finals."
Like the Tower of Pisa, iconic Roman Colosseum leaning on one side
The Tower of Pisa may not be the only architectural wonder that’s leaning in Italy.
The famed 2,000-year-old Colosseum in Rome could be suffering from a “stress fracture” from the inside, Italian geologists said Sunday, after observing that the monument’s south side is slanting lower than its north side by 16 inches.
Former WVU Student-Athlete Wins Silver in London
Shooting for his home country of Italy, former West Virginia University student-athlete Nicco Campriani won the Silver medal in the men’s 10m air rifle, today, inside the Royal Artillery Barracks, at the 2012 London Summer Olympics.
Palermo and its Mafia revisited
To this day the full story of the murders of Falcone and Borsellino twenty years ago, while clearly a direct result of their anti-Mafia prosecutions, remains an enigma shrouded in mystery. And yet a revival of debate over the events of two decades ago began with a formal inquiry into whether or not a secret deal had been struck in 1992 between state authorities and Mafia bosses.
July 30, 2012
Palermo and its Mafia revisited
To this day the full story of the murders of Falcone and Borsellino twenty years ago, while clearly a direct result of their anti-Mafia prosecutions, remains an enigma shrouded in mystery. And yet a revival of debate over the events of two decades ago began with a formal inquiry into whether or not a secret deal had been struck in 1992 between state authorities and Mafia bosses.
London Olympics 2012: Italy's Performance After the First Two Days
A recap on Italy's achievements on the first two days of the 2012 London Olympics. So far Italy won 8 medals and counting. The latest Italian winner is Nicco Campriani, awarded the silver medal in the men's 10m air rifle. Campriani is a former West Virginia University student.
Summer spreads out the spread
The upward surge of the spread to today's 506.48 for 10-year bonds (but 519 at the opening of the markets) has reignited interest in holding elections this November, six months ahead of schedule. The emergency premier Mario Monti reportedly told President Giorgio Napolitano Wednesday that, "My government has done what it could." Whether or not these were Monti's precise words, they definitely express a darkening mood.
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