Italy's Renzi tries new reform plan as economy sinks
ROME (Reuters) - Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Friday presented a plan to quicken the pace of Italian justice and break down bureaucratic obstacles to investment as fresh data pointed to a further deterioration in Italy's recession bound economy.
From Turin, Italy to the halls of Northfield High School
Seventeen-year-old Giulia Mercanti speaks French, German, English and her native tongue, Italian. She's also studied Latin. That might sound overwhelming to many, but it's just the norm to Giulia, who is heading back to school in Northfield as part of the ...
“Trip to Italy” a Delicious Lightweight Comedy
Take two bright British comedians, give them an unlimited expense account, send them to the most beautiful parts of Italy and let the camera run. That’s pretty much the total premise of “The Trip to Italy,” starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon.
Italy's Renzi Presents New Reform Package
The overhaul of the judicial system, whose extraordinarily slow workings have become a critical obstacle to investment, is a top priority for Mr. Renzi. The government aims to slash the time it takes to resolve cases, create a fast-track procedure for ...
Italy Beefs Up Security After Islamic State Announces Pope Francis Is 'in the Crosshairs'
This week, Italian paper Il Tempo reported that Pope Francis was “in the crosshairs” of the Islamic State (IS), with the jihadi group calling him the “bearer of false truth.” Il Tempo reported that according to their sources within Italy’s ...
T.G.I.F
Friday evening, low on energy, empty fridge,... *biep* "Wanna catch up with dinner?" What usually happens when I go out for dinner with my cousin: we always want to try out new trendy places. We wander around in Leuven, undecided, until hunger really takes over and we are forced to enter the first p ...
1814-2014: Carabinieri at 200
Following its formation on 13th July 1814, the Italian Carabinieri has recently celebrated its 200th anniversary this year. John Bensalhia looks at the key elements of this well-known institution. The Carabinieri was formed in July 1814 by Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia. The name originates from Cara ...
