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New man at the helm of Fiat
In Italy, it has been announced that John Elkann will become the new head of Fiat, at the age of 32.
Big News Network.com
Italy to consider resetting of borders
Italy's new interior minister says he wants to reimpose border controls for travellers from Europe's Schengen Zone.
Big News Network.com
Home draw postpones Inter Milan
Inter Milan squandered a chance to win the Serie A title before their home crowd Sunday as Siena held them to a 2-2 draw while Roma beat Atalanta 2-1 and are now one point behind with a single game left.
Big News Network.com
Shiv Kapur tied 29th in Italian Open golf
Shiv Kapur made a great recovery on the back nine to return a card of two-under 70 that saw him finish the day in tied 26th place after the penultimate round of the Italian Open golf championship here.
Big News Network.com
Speaker of Italian provincial parliament
Dharamsala, May 11 : President of the regional parliament of south Tyrol in Italy Franz Pahl on Sunday met the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, and condemning Chinese repression in Tibet said that holding the Olympics in China was not a good decision.
Big News Network.com
Telecom Italia upped to buy at Deutsche Bank
) was upped to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank, though it cut the telecom's target price to 80 euros from 90 euros after the profit warning from TIM Brazil and "unexciting" German margins. "However, ...
Market Watch
Djokovic triumphs in Rome
ROME - Third seed Novak Djokovic pounced on a series of unforced errors from final opponent Stanislas Wawrinka to win the Rome Masters here today.Djokovic claimed a 4-6 6-3 6-3 win over his Swiss oppo...
The Canberra Times
Italian waste proposal stokes fear of a toxic precedent
It might seem like a relatively small thing, EnergySolutions' plan to take about six railroad cars of radioactive waste from Italy. In some ways, the request truly does not amount to much. That woul...
Salt Lake Tribune
South African leads in Italy
South African Hennie Otto birdied the last three holes to snare a four-stroke lead after three rounds of the Italian Open yesterday.Otto carded a nine-under 63 to end the round with a 22-under tally o...
New Zealand Herald
Djokovic rallies at Rome Masters, adds clay title to resume
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, celebrates after winning a point during his men's final match against Stanislas Wawrinka, of Switzerland, at the Rome Masters tennis tournament, in Rome, Sunday, May 11...
WRAL
Djokovic, Wawrinka walk into Rome final
Roddick pulled out with a back problem after falling behind 3-0 in the first set against Stanislas Wawrinka. Stepanek stopped while trailing Novak Djokovic 6-0, 1-0 after appearing affected by the hea...
The Japan Times
Ricco sprints to victory in second stage
AGRIGENT (Italy): Italian Riccardo Ricco of the Saunier Duval team threw down the gauntlet to his rivals for the Giro d'Italia's pink jersey by sprinting to victory in the second stage yesterday.
New Straits Times
Berlusconi announces new government
Christian Democracy for the Autonomies . This will be Berlusconi's fourth term in office. According to Donato Marra, secretary-general of the presidency, Berlusconi and his cabinet will be sworn in t...
Wikinews
Djokovic tops Wawrinka to win in Rome
Both Djokovic and Wawrinka advanced to the final when their semifinal opponents quit. First, Andy Roddick pulled out with a back problem against Wawrinka, then Radek Stepanek quit with apparent heat s...
MSNBC
Otto wins Italian Open by 1; Daly finishes with 67
MILAN, Italy (AP) — Hennie Otto won his first European Tour title by shooting a 3-under 69 Sunday to hold off Oliver Wilson by one stroke at the Italian Open.
USA Today
Nestor and Zimonjic lose Rome doubles final
Daniel Nestor, here playing Davis Cup tennis for Canada back in February, lost the final of the Rome Masters tournament on Sunday with his doubles partner Nenad Zimonjic.
CBC News
Roma wins, draws within one point of Inter Milan
Inter Milan forward Mario Balotelli celebrates after scoring during an Italian first division soccer match between Internazionale of Milan and Siena at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy on Sunday.
CBC News
Italian minister wants to bring back border checks
Italy's new interior minister wants to re-impose border controls for travellers from Europe's passport-free Schengen zone as part of security measures to crack down on crime and immigration....
International Herald Tribune
Djokovic comeback secures Rome Masters title over Wawrinka - Summary
Rome - Novak Djokovic held off an upset bid from Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka, scrambling to his 10th career title with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory to win the Rome Masters on Sunday. Wawrinka still completed ...
Earth Times
Mauresmo out of Rome with injury
Rome - Two-time champion Amelie Mauresmo withdrew on Sunday from next week's Rome Masters with injury and was replaced as 16th seed by Russian Nadia Petrova. The Frenchwoman who won the Foro Italico t...
Earth Times
Italian piece of heaven
Or consider Trentino-Alto Adige near the Austrian border, where the monastery lodgings offer views of wildflowers or a nearby lake.Monastery Stays, the booking service for lodging in authentic Italian...
Courier-Journal
Vatican protecting bishops, activists say
WASHINGTON — It's getting a little uncomfortable for Catholic Bishop Carlos Sevilla these days. Several times in recent months, the Yakima clergyman has had to defend himself against accusation...
The Seattle Times
Rome seeks domestic investors for Alitalia
ROME: The Italian government is seeking a "domestic solution" involving private investors for ailing airline Alitalia, the country's new economy minister said yesterday. "We are seeking a fundamental...
Gulf Daily News
Vandevelde pulls on Giro
PALERMO (Italy): American Christian Vandevelde became the first American in 20 years to pull on the Giro d'Italia's pink jersey after leading his Slipstream team to victory in the opening stage team t...
New Straits Times
Rome hit by injuries
Novak Djokovic will face Stanislas Wawrinka in the Rome Masters final after both their semi-final opponents retired through injury on Saturday. Roger Federer's conqueror Radek Stepanek bowed out to...
BBC
Sicily ride for Dean
Dean's Slipstream team has won the opening 23 kilometre time trial - the first of 21 days pedaling through Italy. There is an uphill mountain finish but also some sprint stages which is where Dean is ...
Newstalk ZB
Roddick, Stepanek withdraw from semifinals at Rome Masters
ROME (AP) -- The biggest losers at the Rome Masters on Saturday were the fans. One after the other, Andy Roddick and Radek Stepanek quit shortly after their semifinal matches began.
Tampa Bay Online
Pope Benedict praises Vatican teaching against birth control
VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday acknowledged that the Vatican's instructions against using birth control is complicated, even as he praised a 1968 Church document that condemned con...
San Diego Union-Tribune
Federer loses again in Rome
This was Federer's sixth loss of the year. The top-ranked Swiss lost only nine matches in all of 2007. "Usually when I have a lead I don't let it go, so it's quite disappointing," Federer said. "I p...
Japan Times
Roddick, Stepanek Pull Out of Semifinals in Rome, Nestor and Zimonjic Advance
Posted on: Saturday, 10 May 2008, 15:00 CDT By Andrew Dampf, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ROME - Andy Roddick and Radek Stepanek retired from semifinal matches at the Rome Masters on Saturday, setting up a f...
RedOrbit
Vatican Unveils Latin Web Site
Posted on: Saturday, 10 May 2008, 15:00 CDT The Roman Catholic Church, reflecting the love of Latin by Pope Benedict XVI, has opened a Web site at the Vatican written in the church's ancient language...
RedOrbit
Back injury forces Roddick to withdraw in Rome
ROME (AP) — Andy Roddick and Radek Stepanek retired from semifinal matches at the Rome Masters on Saturday, setting up a final between Stanislas Wawrinka and Novak Djokovic.
USA Today
Italy seeks private Italian hands for Alitalia
ROME (AFP) - Italy is seeking solutions for Alitalia that would keep it both Italian and privately owned, the government said Saturday, responding to EU warnings against renationalising the ailing air...
AFP
Survivor Stan and the Djoker to play for title Rome title - Summary
Rome - Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka and Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic will play Sunday's Rome Masters final after emerging as survivors during a week on clay plagued by pullouts. The injury and ...
Earth Times
Otto storms to lead in Milan
Less than two months after losing a five-stroke lead on the final day in Madeira, South African Hennie Otto has another great chance to win his first European Tour title in Milan.
RTE
Muscle spasms send Roddick to Rome forfeit
Rome - Andy Roddick joined a growing injury list this spring clay-court season as he quit his Rome Masters semi-final after less than 10 minutes of play to send Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka into the final...
Earth Times
Tired Henin to cop fine for Rome pullout
World number Justine Henin has withdrawn from next week's Rome Masters with fatigue and will be fined $US20,000 ($A21,204).Tournament officials said the Belgian, who lost a 2002 final to Serena Willia...
SBS
Western states rebuff plan to put Italian waste in Utah
By JOHN MILLERASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER BOISE, Idaho -- Eight Western states Thursday rejected a company's plan to ship tons of radioactive Italian waste to Utah by declaring that rules don't allow f...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Milan magic from Dredge
May 10 2008 by Anthony Woolford, Western Mail GOLF: Bradley Dredge put himself right in the mix for a weekend tilt at the Italian Open title with a magical 65 at the Castello di Tolcinasco golf cl...
icWales
Iaquinta injury prompts Italy concern
Juventus have confirmed that Vincenzo Iaquinta will miss the rest of the Serie A season – and possibly Italy's UEFA EURO 2008™ campaign – with a thigh injury sustained in April. The 28-year-o...
Soccer Way
Italy readies evacuation plan from Lebanon
Italy is readying an evacuation plan for its nationals in Beirut where factional fighting has intensified in the last week, Italian News Agency ANSA said on Friday. The Italian Foreign Ministry's cris...
People's Daily
Ave cybernautae! Vatican gives Latin an online boost
The Roman Catholic church, for centuries a bastion of Latin usage, has given the ancient tongue a 21st Century boost by launching a website in Latin. The Vatican website now has a section - Sancta ...
BBC
Cleveland Museum To Return Artifacts Smuggled From Italy
CLEVELAND -- Italy has reached an agreement with the Cleveland Museum of Art for the return of artifacts that Rome says have been looted or smuggled out of the country. The Culture Ministry said Frida...
News Channel 5
Berlusconi becomes Italian leader for third time
Premier Silvio Berlusconi sworn in as premier, heading up an Italian government for the third time after his conservatives' swept elections last month. But within hours of taking office, media magnate...
Turkish Press
Federer disappointed in Rome, but Hamburg on horizon
Rome - Roger Federer will look to quickly curb his disappointment at losing a tight quarter-final at the Rome Masters on Friday, focussing on the big picture as he aims to put his clay game right in H...
Earth Times
Italian police make arrests linked to 2007 mob shooting
Italian police arrested seven people Friday in an investigation connected to a mob shooting in Germany that claimed the lives of six people last year, officials said. The suspects were not directly c...
The Seattle Times
Federer the big casualty as seeds tumble in Rome Masters tennis
, said his attacking play had been key. "That was very important because once you let Roger play his game he can work the ball very well, move you around the court and put pressure on you,&quo...
Yahoo! News
Italy reaches verbal deal on antiquities
Cleveland if the deal can be finalized. The lawyer said the museum had approached Italy some time ago to see if any of its antiquities were obtained illegally.The museum says it will release a stateme...
Examiner
Berlusconi stands down at Milan
Silvio Berlusconi has stood down as AC Milan president after being elected prime minister of Italy for a third time. Italian laws prevent the prime minister from having managerial roles with privat...
Soccer Way
Wolfsburg sign Italy star Zaccardo
VfL Wolfsburg have agreed the transfer of Italian international right-back Cristian Zaccardo from US Città di Palermo. The 26-year-old will have a three-year contract with the Bundesliga side. For...
Soccer Way
Repower wins further Italian wind turbine order
Hamburg - Repower, the German constructor of wind turbines which is controlled by Suzlon of India, said Friday it had won a major new order from a unit of Italian oil group ERG. No value was disclosed...
Earth Times
Unseeded Wawrinka beats Blake to reach Rome semis
ROME (Reuters) - Unseeded Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka won an entertaining tussle with American James Blake 6-7 7-6 6-1 to go through to the semi-finals of the Rome Masters on Friday.
Reuters
Tel Italia 1Q Net -35% On Weak Wireline, Brazil Loss
(TI) said Friday first-quarter net profit fell 35% from a year earlier, as domestic fixed-line revenue remained under pressure and losses widened in its Brazilian mobile business.
Morning Star
Transportation workers strike in Italy
News ) - Transportation workers have walked off their jobs across Italy in a dispute over contracts.The four-hour strike Friday affects buses, trams and commuter trains and involves major cities, incl...
Examiner
Draw at Catania gives Roma Italian Cup final
Trophy holders Roma drew 1-1 with Catania and moved into the Italian Cup final through a 2-1 aggregate score.The Rome side are now to play a fourth straight final against Inter Milan, who defeated the...
NDTV
OMG! Ferrero beats "King of Clay" in Rome Masters
The King of Clay's preparations for a fourth consecutive French Open title suffered a setback Wednesday during the second round of the Rome Masters. No. 2-ranked Rafael Nadal was defeated on clay for ...
People's Daily
Italian police arrest 10 Calabrian mafia suspects
Rome - Italian police arrested Friday 10 mafia suspects, including alleged members of two mob families linked to the murder of six Italians killed in an August 2007 shooting in Duisburg, Germany, news...
Earth Times
The Number One Italian Ice Franchise is Coming to Ohio
) May 9, 2008 -- Rita's Water Ice Franchise Company, headquartered in Trevose, PA, is the largest Italian Ice concept in the nation. Ohio is the latest sate to enjoy Rita's Ice Custard Happi...
PR Web
Silvio Berlusconi Sworn in as Italy
Silvio Berlusconi has been sworn in as prime minister of Italy for the third time in his political career, after emerging as the clear winner in last month's early general elections. Sabina Castelfran...
VOA
Vatican concert can warm ties
The China Philharmonic Orchestra played Mozart and Chinese folk songs before a packed concert hall in the Vatican on Wednesday. "We think this performance will help to enhance the mutual understa...
The China Post
Federer, Djokovic on track for Rome final
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic remained on track for a dream semifinal match-up with hard-fought victories at the Rome Masters on Thursday. World No1 Federer defeated giant Croatian Ivo Karlovic ...
IOL
Italian nuclear waste on regional agenda Thursday
Eight Western states have rejected a company's plan to ship tons of radioactive waste from Italy for disposal in Utah. The panel voted on the issue at its annual meeting in Boise, Idaho, on Thursday. ...
WBIR
McGowan sets the pace with 64 in Italian Open
Sport news & features section. It was last updated at 02:24 on May 09 2008. The European Tour debutant Ross McGowan and a little-known Paraguayan, Marco Ruiz, fired eight-under-par 64s to lead after...
The Guardian
Djokovic heads for Federer showdown in Rome
Sport news & features section. It was last updated at 02:24 on May 09 2008. Novak Djokovic, the world No 3 and the most successful player this year, has no need to change his style radically to adju...
The Guardian
Venice bans pigeon feeding in St. Mark
VENICE : All it takes is a handful of birdseed to transform any tourist visiting Venice's historic St. Mark's Square into a human perch for a fluttering mass of pushy pigeons. But a Venetia...
International Herald Tribune
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