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Latest Italian News Headlines... Updated :
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's technocrat government has suffered its first major defeat in parliament in a vote that revealed the strains and discontent in the political alliance sustaining Prime Minister Mario Monti as he combats a major economic crisis. The chamber of deputies on Thursday night voted 264 to 211 to pass a legal amendment which will make it possible to bring civil suits directly ... Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:18:21 -0800
Unheralded Lesia Tsurenko routed 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone 6-1, 6-2 Saturday to draw Ukraine level 1-1 with Italy after the opening day of a first-round Fed Cup tie. The 121st-ranked Tsurenko dominated with a big serve and accurate volleys, while Schiavone lacked her usual aggressiveness and fleet footwork. Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:02:19 -0800
Lesia Tsurenko routed 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone 6-1, 6-2 Saturday, leaving Ukraine tied with Italy after their opening singles matches at the Fed Cup. Earlier on the indoor red-clay court at the Lauretana Forum, Sara Errani followed her quarterfinal appearance at the Australian Open by beating Kateryna Bondarenko 6-2, 6-3. Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:02:27 -0800
Country's beauty not enough to keep jobless from leaving Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:20:35 -0800
Italy’s jobless rate rose to the highest in eight years in December as austerity measures meant to fight the debt crisis helped push the region’s third-largest economy toward a recession. Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:29:35 -0800
Italy captain Sergio Parisse vowed that his team will play a more attacking style of rugby when they meet France at the Stade de France in their Six Nations opener here on Saturday. Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:01:00 -0800
Six Nations title favorite France opened with a convincing 30-12 win over Italy at Stade de France on Saturday. France scored four tries while keeping its own tryline spotless in its first match since losing the World Cup final to New Zealand last October. Italy played well and shaded France for long periods but simply lacked the playmakers the home side had. Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:02:21 -0800
Italy is now a "safe place" amid market turbulence, Premier Mario Monti said in an interview published Saturday, pressing for Europe to turn its political energy to generating growth rather than further plans to strengthen budget discipline. Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:23:02 -0800
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