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Roma: Veltroni a madre Verbano, stupidita' rischia di farci tornare a tempi orribiliThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 1:12AMRoma, 10 feb. - (Adnkronos) - "Cara Carla, riesco ad immaginare il dolore che hai provato alla notizia delle svastiche tracciate sui murales della palestra dedicati a Valerio.

Pd: Bersani, impossibile innovare? speriamo di noThursday, January 28, 2010 @ 10:57AMRoma, 28 gen. (Adnkronos) - C'e' da augurarsi che sia Walter Veltroni che Mourinho si sbaglino, altrimenti "saremmo in un curioso problema".

Vasari Archive at the Center of a 150M Euro DisputeThursday, January 21, 2010 @ 3:02PMMystery surrounds the future of a 16th-century Italian painter’s archive after it was bought by a Russian engineering company for 150 million euros ($225 million), even though the archive cannot legally be taken out of Italy.

Public to view Pope’s bodyThursday, December 24, 2009 @ 11:45PMVATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Roman Catholic cardinals have set Pope John Paul’s funeral for April 8 as they begin to plan the Church’s future after the death of the Pontiff who led its faithful for more than a quarter century.

Italy's centre left in tatters after Prodi quitsMonday, December 14, 2009 @ 12:33PMROME (Reuters) - Riven by deep policy divisions and personal rivalries, Italy’s centre left is in tatters after the collapse of Romano Prodi’s government and faces a likely drubbing if a snap election is called.

Feisty architect Hadid challenges Rome skylineFriday, November 20, 2009 @ 5:23AMIraq's Zaha Hadid, one of the world's most acclaimed architects, has given this ancient city that normally shuns modern intrusions another controversial building -- a new museum dedicated to contemporary design.

UNICEF Italy calls for more actions to protect children's rightsFriday, November 20, 2009 @ 3:53AMThe Italian government must implement a concrete action plan to promote children's rights in the country, said Vincenzo Spadafora, President of United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Italy, on Thursday. Friday marks the celebration of Universal Children's Day and the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. More than 150 events are planned worldwide. The Italian committee ...

Italy: Bill gives immigrants right vote in local pollsThursday, November 19, 2009 @ 2:46AMItaly: Bill gives immigrants right vote in local polls (AKI) - A bill has been introduced in the Italian parliament granting immigrants from outside the European Union who have been legally resident in Italy for five years the right to vote in local elections. The cross-party bill was tabled by MPs from Italy's centre-left opposition and from the ruling conservative People of Freedom Party (PdL ...

10th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates Meets in Berlin to Pull Down "New Walls, Build Bridges" Against Backdrop of ...Monday, November 9, 2009 @ 11:45AMFifteen Prize Winners to Focus on Rich and Poor, Environment, Nuclear Weapons, Tolerance Issues at Nov. 10-11 Event