Virzì's Human Capital named as Italy's Oscar candidate
(ANSA) - Rome, September 24 - Paolo Virzì's Human Capital (Il Capitale Umano) was named Wednesday as Italy candidate for the best foreign film Oscar at next year's Academy Awards. Virzì will know if his movie has made the Academy's shortlist for the ...
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Syrian survivor Doaa Al Zamel talks to AFP on September 17, 2014 in an appartment at the port town of Chania on the southern Greek island of Crete. Doaa Al Zamel is one of just 10 survivors of Europe’s deadliest migrant shipwreck, caused when traffickers ...
Italy tax scam 'may have funded terrorism'
A €1.15 billion tax scam involving the trade of carbon credits through Italy may have financed terrorism, Italian media reported on Wednesday. An international investigation has found that fraudsters tricked the Italian state out of an estimated €1.15 ...
Italy's consumer confidence rises
ROME--Italian consumer confidence rose slightly in September, for the first time since May, though the outlook for the economy worsened amid concerns about the effects of the country's third recession since 2008. Italy's consumer confidence index climbed ...
Italy Consumer Confidence Rises as Premier Renzi Promises Change
Italian consumer confidence rose slightly in September, beating economists’ estimates, amid optimism that Premier Matteo Renzi’s economic overhaul will take hold. The confidence index increased to 102 from 101.9 in August, the Italian statistics office ...
Italy Seizes $40 Million in Real Estate Belonging to Putin Judo Partner Rotenberg
Italian authorities seized property worth about $40 million from Arkady Rotenberg, a close friend and the judo partner of Russian de facto Czar Vladimir Putin, Reuters reported. An Italian finance police official said on Tuesday the property belonged to ...
Italy Sept consumer morale rises for first time in four months
ROME, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Italian consumer confidence rose for the first time in four months in September, data showed on Wednesday. National statistics bureau ISTAT's headline consumer morale index gained marginally to 102.0 in September from 101.9 in August.
Frontex mission held up as Malta, Italy squabble
A new Mediterranean border patrol mission planned by EU agency Frontex is still on the drawing board as Malta and Italy negotiate who would take the migrants rescued. Malta and Italy have squabbled over this issue for years. While Malta insists that ...
Italy - Factors to watch on September 24
The following factors could affect Italian markets on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). The Italian Treasury said on Tuesday it would offer 7 billion euros ($9.02 ...
George Clooney getting married in the rustic romantic city Venice, Italy
“There are rumors that George Clooney is getting married in Venice, Italy, September 27, 2014. He is my all-time favorite actor,” exclaims JoAnn the winner of a trip to Venice, Italy. Venice, Italy is one of the most romantic and photographed cities ...
