03/06/2011 | Argentina

CFK proud of 'restart of relationship' with Italy

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said that Argentinas’s debt restructuring allowed the re-start of the relationship with Italy, where she spent three days in an official visit. Earlier on Friday she met with Israeli president Shimon Péres and inaugurated an Argentine art exhibition at the Venice Biennale.

04/06/2011 | Argentina

CFK returns to BA after 3-day Italian visit

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner returned to Buenos Aires after spending three days in Italy on an official visit that included various meetings with other heads of State, and participation in Italy’s Unification celebrations in Rome. The President arrived to the Military Base at Jorge Newbery Metropolitan airport at 8.03AM.

31/05/2011 | Argentina

CFK arrives in Rome for official two-day visit

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner arrived to Rome today at 5.20PM local time (12.20PM Argentina), to head an official two-day visit in which commercial agreements will be closed. The President will meet with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, and is also to attend the official celebrations for the Italian Unification’s 150th anniversary.

01/06/2011 | Argentina

'Argentina plays a crucial part in today’s world,' Italian President Napolitano says

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano expressed how “Argentina plays a crucial part in today’s world,” during a meeting with President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner this morning at the Quirinale Palace, government officials informed.

02/06/2011 | Argentina

CFK attends celebratory dinner hosted by President Napolitano

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner attended an exclusive concert and celebratory dinner hosted by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano at the Quirinale Palace in Rome. The Argentine head of State also met with Chilean President Sebastián Piñera for bilateral talks earlier in the day.

18/10/2012 | World

Italian police recover Roman statue stolen from Pompeii

The head of an ancient Roman statue that could be of the mother of Emperor Nero has been recovered after being missing for decades, Italian police said.

24/11/2012 | World

Thousands of Italian students rally against austerity in Rome

Several thousand students and teachers marched through central Rome to protest against austerity measures imposed by Prime Minister Mario Monti's government that have cut into education spending.

28/01/2013 | World

Rome Trevi Fountain to get big facelift

The fountain, arguably the world's most recognizable, is about to get the most thorough face-lift since it was completed in 1762 and the restoration was presented today by a man who also uses the word darling a lot: fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld.

01/04/2012 | World

Pope preaches unity on Palm Sunday after Latin America visit

Pope Benedict preached a message of unity as he opened Holy Week celebrations on Palm Sunday before tens of thousands of faithful packed into St Peter's Square.

06/04/2012 | World

Pope urges families to persevere in economic crisis

11/06/2012 | World

Trevi Fountain loses pieces, alarm raised for monument

Several decorative pieces have fallen off the Trevi Fountain in Rome, raising the alarm that one of the eternal city's most famous structures needs a new major restoration.

13/09/2011 | World

Italy austerity nears approval as pressure mounts

Italy's lower house of parliament is expected to approve the centre-right government's much revised austerity plan on Wednesday as Rome struggles to stem a financial market crisis now threatening the whole euro zone.

14/09/2011 | World

Italy parliament gives final approval to austerity plan

The Italian parliament gave final approval to a much-altered austerity plan aimed at stemming a debt crisis engulfing the euro zone's third largest economy.

03/02/2012 | World

Rare Rome snowstorm closes Colosseum

Heavy snow fell in central Rome today, giving tourists a rare sight of whitened landmarks such as Saint Peter's Square and the Trevi Fountain, while the Colosseum and the Roman Forum were closed due to the icy conditions.

24/04/2011 | World

Man who tried to hijack Italian plane overpowered

A man who tried to hijack a Paris-Rome flight and take it to Libya was overpowered by cabin crew during the flight and arrested when the plane arrived in Rome, officials said.

11/06/2011 | World

Lady Gaga sings for worldwide gay rights in Rome

Pop queen Lady Gaga concluded a huge European gay rights march in Rome night with a rousing call to governments to defend gay rights.

06/09/2011 | World

Italy to hike VAT as strikers protest austerity

Italy's centre-right government promised to hike value-added tax as it bowed to market pressure for more action on its swollen debt and ignored mass street protests against its austerity measures.

17/12/2010 | World

Italy minister says Rome violence was pre-planned

An Italian government minister said violence during protests in Rome this week was pre-planned by political extremists, and rejected media reports that young people have become disillusioned with politicians.

23/12/2010 | World

Packages explode at Swiss, Chilean embassies in Rome, two injured

Two people were injured in separate explosions at the Swiss and Chilean embassies in Rome, authorities said.

21/01/2011 | World

Luxury shoemaker raises $34 mln to save Coliseum

Luxury shoemaker Tod's will fund the restoration of Rome's Coliseum with a 25 million euro ($34 million) sponsorship campaign, the biggest to rescue Italy's crumbling archaeological treasures with private money.

23/11/2012 | Sports

Italy soccer attack stokes fears of neo-fascist violence

A brutal attack on fans of English football club Tottenham Hotspur in Rome has stoked fears in Italy of rising right-wing and anti-Semitic violence.

21/05/2012 | Sports

Nadal hammers Djokovic to win sixth Rome crown

In a re-match of the 2011 final, Rafael Nadal defeated World No. 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-4 to win the Rome Masters 1000 after rain had washed out play on Sunday.

31/05/2012 | Sports

Bolt sets year's fastest time for 100 in Rome

Olympic champion Usain Bolt clocked a season's best of 9.76 seconds to win the 100 metres at the Rome Golden Gala Diamond League meeting.

22/11/2012 | Sports

Ten Tottenham fans injured in Rome attack

Ten supporters of English soccer club Tottenham Hotspur were injured, one of them seriously, during an attack in Rome in the early hours of Thursday ahead of a Europa League match against Serie A side Lazio, police said.

16/05/2012 | Sports

Azarenka withdraws from Rome with shoulder injury

World number one Victoria Azarenka suffered a blow to her French Open preparations when she was forced to pull out of the Italian Open with a right shoulder injury.

17/05/2012 | Sports

Argentines eliminated from Rome Masters

Juan Martín Del Potro was eliminated of the Rome Masters by French Jo-Wilfred Tsonga by 6-4 and 6-1 at the pre-quarter finals. Earlier, Mónaco lost to world number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia by 4-6, 6-2 and 6-3.

19/05/2012 | Sports

Nadal wears down Ferrer to reach Rome final

Five-times champion Rafa Nadal wore down David Ferrer 7-6 6-0  to reach the final of the Rome Masters.

10/03/2012 | Sports

Sharples replaces injured Strettle

Gloucester wing Charlie Sharples has replaced the injured David Strettle in the England team to face France in the Six Nations championship at the Stade de France on Sunday, a team spokesman said today.

15/05/2012 | Sports

Djokovic returns to form with Tomic win in Rome

Novak Djokovic was back on top form as he brushed aside rising Australian talent Bernard Tomic 6-3 6-3 to reach the third round of the Rome Masters.

16/05/2012 | Sports

Del Potro qualifies for the round prior to quarterfinals in Rome

Tandil native tennis player Juan Martín Del Potro was qualified today for the for the round prior to the quarterfinals of the at the Italian open in Rome (Rome Masters 1000). Del Potro beat Russian player Mikhail Youzhny for 6 - 4 and 6 – 2.

09/05/2011 | Sports

Roddick makes early exit in Rome

American Andy Roddick's miserable season on clay continued when he was knocked out in the Rome Masters first round 6-3 6-3 by Frenchman Gilles Simon.

13/05/2011 | Sports

Nadal keeps top ranking after making Rome semis

Rafa Nadal made sure of retaining his world number one status at the French Open after cruising past Croat Marin Cilic 6-1 6-3 in the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters.

14/05/2011 | Sports

Djokovic battles past gutsy Murray to set up Nadal final

Novak Djokovic booked another dream final against Rafa Nadal but was pushed to the limit before he beat Andy Murray 6-1 3-6 7-6 in an exhilarating match at the Rome Masters.