Italy mourns quake victims, death toll rises to 291
Italy on Saturday observed a day of national mourning for the people who died when a powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit the mountainous central regions claiming the lives of 291 persons.
Aug 28, 2016, 06:07 AM IST
Italy elects mayors in vote that will test PM Renzi
Italy's four biggest cities are among 126 towns holding run-offs between first and second-placed candidates after none won more than 50 percent backing.
Jun 19, 2016, 09:19 AM IST
Flavia Pennetta, Roberta Vinci feat whips Italy into US Open frenzy, PM Matteo Renzi flies to New York
Italian media was whipped into a tennis frenzy and Prime Minister Matteo Renzi cancelled all appointments to fly to New York after Flavia Pennetta and Roberta Vinci set up an unprecedented all-Italian women`s singles final at the US Open on Saturday.
Sep 12, 2015, 18:41 PM IST
Rolex scandal minister rejects blame for Italy kickbacks
An Italian minister caught up in the country`s biggest corruption scandal in two decades resigned Friday, admitting he had to take political responsibility for the rigging of public works tenders that cost taxpayers billions.
Mar 20, 2015, 17:24 PM IST
