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Museums, archaeological sites and other cultural venues run by the city council will be the setting for concerts, theatre performances, guided tours, exhibitions, workshops and other events until 20 September. Many of th...
Mobile telephone subscribers in Italy may have to wait a bit longer before they can transfer their number smoothly and quickly from one operator to another after the Lazio regional administrative court cancelled a delibe...
Despite nearly drowning in disagreements, judicial inquiries and delays, the 2009 World Aquatics Championships are upon us. From 17 July to 2 August 2,800 athletes from 200 nations will be competing in the 13th edition o...
The Julio-Claudian dynasty produced some Roman emperors whose departures from reality are the stuff of legend. One of Caligula
Most petrol sellers around Italy will be closed from the evening of 7 July to the morning of 10 July to protest against the conditions imposed on them by suppliers, Italy
Too late to pull back. On 2 July prime minister Silvio Berlusconi spent seven hours in L
Public transport strikes are scheduled for Rome on 7-8 July.
On 7 July there are possible stoppages until the end of service called by the grass-roots members of the independent unions Cub, Cobas and Sdl in protest aga...
The G8 summit, to be held in L'Aquila from 8-10 July, is set to trigger a series of protests countrywide.
On 7 July, the confederation of grass-roots workers
Summer sales in Rome get underway on 4 July opening six weeks of discount shopping which merchants are praying will put a silver lining on an otherwise slow year for retail.
According to consumer group Confconsumatori,...
The Italian culture ministry is planning more renovations for Rome's Palazzo Barberini, which houses the National Gallery of Antique Art (entrance on Via delle Quattro Fontane near Piazza Barberini). At a cost of
Entering or staying in Italy without a valid permit of stay has become a crime offence under controversial new anti-immigration legislation approved definitively by the senate, or upper house of parliament, on 2 July. Un...
A lifeline is being thrown to senior citizens to help them endure the summer heat. The new scheme has been set up by the city hall and the Lazio regional council, with the assistance of the local health authorities, the...
An audit by the state court of accounts estimates that bureaucratic corruption in 2008 cost Italian taxpayers between
The usual ingredients of music, open-air cabaret, shopping and cocktails, not to mention a dash of exotic dining under the stars, bring to life the river banks of the Tiber once again this summer.
From sundown until the...
Rome celebrates its patron staints St Peter and St Paul on 29 June with a public holiday in the capital during which most shops and offices will be shut. This year, the feast day falls on a Monday so making for a three-d...
The National Archives in the United Kingdom has launched an appeal for anyone with knowledge or memories of the world war two prisoner of war camp in Kew, Surrey, to come forward and share their story. The appeal is par...
Prime minister Silvio Berlusconi finds himself at the centre of another scandal concerning his private life following allegations that young women from Bari had been paid to attend parties at his homes in Rome and Sardin...
From 8-10 July, Italy once again hosts the annual summit of the Group of Eight leading industrialized nations or G8. Once again Silvio Berlusconi is prime minister.
In 2001 the meeting began in comic vein with Berlusco...
The Keats-Shelley House poetry prize for schools 2009 is divided into two sections, English and Italian, and into three age groups.
This year the 5-9 age group was given the themes
A popular referendum on 21-22 June to amend the Italian electoral law failed due to weak voter turnout. Just 23 per cent of the Italian electorate turned out to vote, falling well short of the 50 per cent plus one vote r...
Negative trend. Over the past year Abruzzo has been suffering the consequences of the world
From 28 June to 15 July people from the Schengen area countries travelling to Italy will need to produce a valid identity document on entry. Italy is suspending freedom of travel from the 24 other Schengen countries for...
Local administrators and politicians are brushed aside as Guido Bertolaso, head of the civil protection agency with full powers bestowed on him by prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, takes over.
Top priority G8 summit....
Decree. It is past midday on 16 June and the first few hundred people are gathered in front of Montecitorio to protest against the decree concerning the reconstruction of Abruzzo, which is soon to be converted into law....
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