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The government is claiming victory for the anti-absenteeism legislation adopted 25 June, after a report released by the ministry of public administration and innovation showed sick days in July down an average of 37 per...
Single male immigrants who are newly arrived in Italy, speak little Italian and have a low level of education are most at risk of being infected by HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, according to a study carried out by the...
In a study evaluating the summer appeal of major cities around in the world, Milan-based media observatory
Italian news agency ANSA has reported that a painting behind the prime minister
Italian news agency ANSA has reported that a painting behind the prime minister
Scientists have warned that millions of jellyfish are currently floating a short distance off the Italian coast, particularly in the Tyrrhenian sea near Liguria.
President of Rome province Nicola Zingaretti has presented a plan to create 40 Wi-Fi hotspots by the end of 2008 and a further 400 by 2010 across the province. The initiative is part of the overall project
For all those remaining in the city this summer, the city of Rome has published a list of over 200 stores and services to remain open the entire month of August, as well as vacation schedules for as many establishments w...
Around 14 million Italians are expected to be on the move on the weekend of 2-3 August as summer holidays begin in earnest. Many businesses and factories are set to shut up shop from Friday 1 August, and Saturday 2 Augus...
People living in the Mediterranean basin have changed their eating habits for the worse with most now consuming higher levels of meat, fats and processed food according to a senior economist of the Food and Agriculture O...
An ancient Greek ship thought to have sunk around 500 BC off the coast of Gela, Sicily has been brought to the surface by Sicilian department of culture. Experts say that the ship has the same design as those described i...
Italy became the 23 rd of 27 European Union member states to ratify the Treaty of Lisbon with a unanimous vote by the senate on 31 July. The treaty had already passed in the chamber of deputies on 23 July.
The Treaty o...
From 4 August some 3,000 soldiers will be deployed in cities around Italy as part of the government
Rome public transport operator ATAC has announced the completion of work begun in January 2005 on metro A to improve ventilation, security and communication systems. The work was initially scheduled to finish by October...
Rome residents are being asked to keep an eye out for tiger mosquito larvae in fountains in condominium gardens as part of the city council
Italians can now compare prices at their local grocers and supermarkets against national standards using a new, free text messaging service organized by the ministry of agriculture together with consumer groups and Itali...
Politics is always a rollercoaster activity but the last three months have been interesting even for a country where government is seldom dull. Instead of enjoying a post-electoral honeymoon with the country and then goi...
In our post-modern times classical art, and especially painting, is still highly appreciated, studied and admired. Tradition is alive and well and resurfaces in the work of many young-generation painters as inspiration,...
It may seem a long way away, but on 18 July it was one year until Rome hosts the FINA (F
The area around Rome has a variety of spas and residents and visitors may find it difficult to decide where to go for pampering. Below are some of the options available within reasonable reach of the capital. Remember th...
Thus spake Silvio Berlusconi when, on Friday 18 July, he announced that
Following pessimistic predictions by national consumer groups, the local branch of Italian merchants association Confcomercio Roma confirms that the summer discount season for clothes and accessories is off to a weak fir...
Culture Minister Sandro Bondi has outlined his planned makeover of Pompeii after the government declared a state of emergency there in early July because of
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