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Rome to be governed by expert civil servants.
Rome's prefect Franco Gabrielli has named six sub-commissioners to assist the city's newly-appointed commissioner Francesco Paolo Tronca, who replaced the ex-may...
46 defendants in Rome's mafia trial.
The first hearing in the so-called Mafia Capitale trial, the result of the biggest investigation into organised crime in Rome's modern history, opened at the criminal courts in t...
Fountain restoration sponsored by Brioni.
The Fontana del Babuino on the central Via del Babuino is undergoing a €25,000 restoration, sponsored by Rome-based clothing company Brioni and overseen by the city. The renov...
Milan prefect takes over from ousted Rome mayor.
Milan prefect Francesco Paolo Tronca has been appointed by Italy's interior ministry to take control of Rome after the mayor Ignazio Marino was forced to step down on 3...
Street to be completely pedestrianised at weekends and public holidays.
The last sitting of Rome's administration under its mayor Ignazio Marino, just before he withdrew his resignation, approved the total 24-hour ped...
Partito Democratico city councillors to step down as Marino withdraws resignation.
The decision by Rome's mayor Ignazio Marino to withdraw his recent resignation on 29 October, just days before the 2 November deadline t...
Trevi restoration completed.
The Trevi fountain has been refilled with water ready for its official opening on 3 November.
Restoration work, sponsored by fashion house Fendi, has been completed after more than a ye...
Marino could risk dividing his Partito Democratico party.
The outgoing mayor of Rome Ignazio Marino said on 27 October that his council is "at work and looks to the future", fuelling speculation that he could withdraw...
Second rally in favour of outgoing Rome mayor.
A large crowd gathered at city hall on Sunday 25 October to show support for outgoing Rome mayor Ignazio Marino, the second such demonstration calling on him not to resig...
Marino's supporters to hold demonstration in 25 October.
Ignazio Marino's supporters are expected to hold a demonstration outside city hall at midday on Sunday 25 October, calling on the mayor to remain in office.
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Former chief of Rome's AMA rubbish agency faces corruption charges.
The first part of the Mafia Capitale trial into alleged criminal infiltration of Rome's city hall opens on 20 October when the former chief of the ci...
New wedding locations in Rome possible.
Rome could soon be inviting tenders for additional locations for civil weddings. In order to qualify the location must be of historic, cultural, scenic or tourist interest and mus...
Three arrests for bribery in return for contracts.
Italy's anti-corruption agency (ANAC), headed by magistrate Raffaele Cantone, has arrested three people in Rome on charges of bribery in return for asphalting contrac...
Rome's outgoing mayor works to compete pedestrianisation project.
Rome's outgoing mayor, Ignazio Marino, is working to complete his plan to pedestrianise the whole of Via dei Fori Imperiali, from Piazza Venezia to the...
Bulgari-sponsored project causes disruption to local businesses.
Rome’s Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti, better known as the Spanish Steps, is set to undergo a €1.5-million restoration financed by luxury jeweller Bu...
Rome city government on hold for 20 days.
Following the resignation of Rome's mayor Ignazio Marino on the evening of 8 October, the city government is left with only ordinary administrative powers for the next 20 days...
Ignazio Marino leaves in wake of Rome credit card scandal.
The mayor of Rome Ignazio Marino has resigned following pressure from his Partito Democratico (PD) party in the wake of mounting political pressure on the may...
Case opened after Marino makes public his expenses.
Rome prosectutors have opened an investigation into the expenses of the capital's embattled mayor Ignazio Marino, in the wake of a petition lodged by the anti-establ...
Street Heart project continues to brighten Rome suburbs.
German street artists Herakut have completed a largescale mural in the east Rome district of Torpignattara, as part of the ongoing Street Heart project organise...
New focus on children, culture and tradition at Piazza Navona market.
The Christmas market at Piazza Navona has been reorganised and from now on the number of stalls will be reduced to 48, down from 72 last year.
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