italy
Italian court convicts 2 in asbestos-linked deaths
Environment
February 14, 2012
Italian court convicts 2 in asbestos-linked deaths
ROME — An Italian court Monday convicted two men of negligence in some 2,000 asbestos-related deaths blamed on contamination from…
Egyptians in Italy to hold vigils on 25 January anniversary
Egypt
January 24, 2012
Egyptians in Italy to hold vigils on 25 January anniversary
On the first anniversary of the 25 January revolution, Egyptians living in Italy are planning to stage vigils in three…
Missing raised to 29 in Italian cruise disaster
World
January 17, 2012
Missing raised to 29 in Italian cruise disaster
ROME — Italy's cruise liner tragedy turned into an environmental crisis Monday, as rough seas battering the stricken mega-ship raised…
Egyptians deported from Italy after illegal immigration attempt
Egypt
January 11, 2012
Egyptians deported from Italy after illegal immigration attempt
Fifty-seven Egyptians returned to Cairo Wednesday after being deported by Italian authorities for attempting to immigrate to Italy illegally. Italian…
Italy cancels Cairo-bound flights
Business
November 21, 2011
Italy cancels Cairo-bound flights
Italy's main air travel company, Alitalia, canceled two flights to Egypt on Monday but did not give a reason for…
European leaders express deep concern over Tahrir clashes
Egypt
November 21, 2011
European leaders express deep concern over Tahrir clashes
Germany and Italy have expressed deep concern over the violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Egypt over the…
Italy’s Senate to vote on critical reform bill
World
November 11, 2011
Italy’s Senate to vote on critical reform bill
ROME — Italy's Senate prepared Friday to vote on economic reform measures demanded by the European Union that should pave…
Berlusconi resignation fails to convince markets
Business
November 9, 2011
Berlusconi resignation fails to convince markets
ROME — Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's pledge to resign after implementing economic reforms did nothing on Wednesday to staunch a…
91 Egyptians rescued from drowning off Salloum coast
Egypt
October 3, 2011
91 Egyptians rescued from drowning off Salloum coast
Egyptian border police rescued Sunday 91 Egyptians from drowning during an attempt to illegally immigrate to Europe on a sailboat.…
Postcard from Chianti: A stop for wine and pasta
Life & Style
September 22, 2011
Postcard from Chianti: A stop for wine and pasta
If you have ever visited Rome, Venice or Florence during the summer you might have gotten the impression that Italians…