* Making enemies in high places Nov 29, 2008
Indeed, since the mid-1990s, More than 500 people have been arrested and more than 4,000 investigated as part of operations like the continuing Spartacus trial, one of the most complex in Italian history. My book is the story of investigations, she says. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Boston on a budget: Great haunts on the cheap Nov 1, 2008
Taste the rich Italian history in Boston's North End at for the best cheap pizza in town. Boston's "original pizzeria" has been serving up slices since 1926. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Professor Spotlight: Natalia Piombino Oct 17, 2008
It's a way of passing on something "important and meaningful to students," and it allows Piombino to share her knowledge of Italian history, specifically of southern Italy. Since she began teaching a decade ago, Piombino has taught at several other American university abroad programs, including Florida State University, Richmond University, University of Delaware and Vanderbilt University. (Daily Orange, NY)
Italian TV to broadcast Bible reading Oct 3, 2008
It may have taken God a week to create the world, but it will take nearly as long to read the Bible from beginning to end in what is being described as the longest live television broadcast in Italian history. On Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI will read the opening verses of the Book of Genesis. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Giorgio Perlasca Aug 8, 2008
The made for TV docu-drama is a popular genre of filmmaking that has immortalized some of the most influential people in Italian history ... However, some do reach international shores to provide the world with a fascinating look into Italian history ... Rulli stressed the importance of Perlasca s role in Italian history and feels that he could be of great interest to Italian Americans, simply because he was a very likeable, brave person. (Suite101.com)
Carla and her sister put Sarkozy on spot in row over terrorist Jul 27, 2008
A few years later Petrella, then 20, joined the Marxist-Leninist Red Brigades, becoming involved in a phase of Italian history that some have likened to a 'low-intensity civil war. Arrested in 1982 for involvement in five attacks the previous year, including the assassination of a senior policeman, Petrella was detained before being released on bail in 1986. (guardian.co.uk)
A Romantic Opener Jul 26, 2008
She has made it her mission to speak to students across Italy so they know about this sad chapter in Italian history. Dressed in well-worn T-shirts and with their scraggly hair and beards, Steve Kudlow and Robb Reiner looked as if they had wandered into the wrong party. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Naples mafia sentences upheld Jun 20, 2008
The original trial was among the biggest in Italian history, lasting a total of seven years. Clan leader Francesco Schiavone was nicknamed Sandokan, the name of a fictional pirate, because of his beard. (BBC News -- Europe)
Ahead of the vote, Italians 'gloomy' Apr 6, 2008
"The economy has been held back by inefficient state-run companies and familistic family firms that are in deep trouble after entering the euro and when facing foreign competition," said John Foot, an expert on modern Italian history at University College London. Last December, Italians were dismayed to learn that the per-capita gross domestic product in Spain a country many Italians consider a poor cousin had not only risen above the EU average but had also surpassed their own. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Italian Elections: All Is Not Lost Apr 5, 2008
The race between former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and former Rome Mayor Walter Veltroni comes at one of the lowest moments in post-war Italian history. With the country locked in a vicious cycle of public cynicism and economic malaise, the election does not bode well. (Time.com)
Venice, Italy Feb 17, 2008
I went because: I have a love of art, architecture and Italian history. Don't miss: Cruising down the Grand Canal on the vaporetto (water bus). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Early elections appear inevitable in Italy Feb 5, 2008
The system, which rewards small parties in coalitions, was regarded by critics as a "poison pill" for Prodi, who won the 2006 election by the slimmest margin in modern Italian history. Even the rightist senator who drew up the change called it "rubbish.". (International Herald Tribune)
Brown University brings the Garibaldi Panorama online Jan 27, 2008
Italian history, on a roll. An enormous but fragile scroll can now be unfurled - online. (Boston Globe)
Prodi Likely to Resign, Prompting Election Overhaul Effort or Early Vote Jan 24, 2008
His government -- Italy's 61st since World War II -- has been teetering on the brink of collapse ever since his nine-party coalition won the closest elections in modern Italian history in April 2006. If Prodi wins, his victory likely would depend on the support of six unelected, life senators, awarded seats to honor their service to Italy. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Prodi Stakes His Government's Survival on Confidence Votes in Parliament Jan 23, 2008
His government -- Italy's 61st since World War II -- has been teetering on the brink of collapse ever since his nine-party coalition won the closest elections in modern Italian history in April 2006. Presidential Decision. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Ally deserts Italy coalition Jan 22, 2008
Weakened Prodi Prodi's government has had a rollercoaster ride since coming to power in May 2006, after the closest election in modern Italian history. Prodi, weakened by infighting in his Catholic-to-communist coalition, briefly tendered his resignation last year, but no major ally has previously withdrawn support altogether. (Aljazeera.Net)
Prodi May Resign as Ally Defection Pushes Government to Brink of Collapse Jan 22, 2008
The Prodi government has been teetering on the brink since it won the closest elections in modern Italian history in April 2006 that left him with a razor-thin majority in the Senate. He was constantly forced to resort to confidence votes, staking the survival of his government on the outcome, to get his bickering allies in line. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Prodi Mimics Berlusconi, Turning to Tax Cuts as Italian Coalition Unravels Jan 10, 2008
The April 2006 vote he lost to Prodi, 68, was the closest in modern Italian history. Prodi accused Berlusconi of pushing tax cuts he couldn't afford. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
A Mafia saga keeps Italians tuned in Nov 19, 2007
It suggests that if Riina became the most formidable and feared mobster in Italian history, it was thanks to the collusion of political and economic forces at various levels of Italian society. "It's not fiction - it's a real story that tells 50 years of Italian history, and it names names," said Pietro Valsecchi, who produced the series. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Meet the foodies Nov 14, 2007
" After earning a master's degree in Italian history from the University of New Hampshire and while maintaining full-time mom and wife status, she decided to teach the cooking lessons she learned as a child, now re-awakened in her adulthood, the result was "Ciao Italia" and books like "Ciao Italia in Tuscany" and "Nella Cucina," both of which bring everyday Italian cooking to the American kitchen. In "Slow and Easy," Esposito makes welcoming dishes like cicciucco alla Livornese, a classic fish... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Greece begs for help to fight killer forest fires Aug 26, 2007
Italy's Civil Protection Authority said Thursday had been the worst day for forest fires in Italian history. Source: The Sun-Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Seventeen dead in Greece as forest fires rage Aug 25, 2007
Meanwhile in Italy the country's Civil Protection Authority said Thursday had been the worst day for forest fires in Italian history. Nine people have died as result of the fires in the last month. (Euronews.net)
15 die as fires ravage Greece Aug 25, 2007
Italy's Civil Protection Authority said Thursday had been the worst day for forest fires in Italian history. By 9 a.m. on Friday, it had already received 36 requests for help. (CNN -- World)
A grave lesson from Mussolini Jul 23, 2007
But on a low stone wall to the left of the main gates there is a black cross, 2 feet tall, with a simple inscription: "Benito Mussolini, 28 Aprile , 1945." It was here, on this unassuming spot, that the dictator and his mistress were executed by communist partisans, ending what was probably the saddest chapter in Italian history. The next day in Milan, an hour to the south, the bodies were strung up and mutilated by the mobs in Piazzale Loreto. (Boston Globe)
First drive: Fiat 500 Jul 6, 2007
Sure, 500 is the new hometown hero and obviously it represents a huge slice of Italian history and local folklore. And of course I may be a little biased too, my mom's family is Turinese but my accomplices were in agreement. (iAfrica.com)
Rome's Mayor, Walter Veltroni, Starts Bid to Lead Italy in Post-Prodi Era Jun 27, 2007
Prodi came to power last year by defeating Berlusconi by the narrowest margin in modern Italian history. By contrast, Veltroni crushed the opposition and got re-elected as mayor with 63 percent of the vote in 2006. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Murder on lovers lane Jun 23, 2007
Doug Preston: The scene of one of the most horrific killings in Italian history. . (MSNBC -- Crime)
While most like Tony, New Jersey likes 'The Sopranos' most Jun 7, 2007
William Roberts, chair of Fairleigh Dickinson's Public Administration Institute and author of several books on modern Italian history, is among those agreeing with that sentiment. The Trentonian 2007. (The Trentonian, NJ)
More of this story May 31, 2007
A FEAST OF ITALIAN HISTORY: Weymouth author s chronicle of the Boston Italians rising on best-seller list ... A FEAST OF ITALIAN HISTORY: Weymouth author s chronicle of the Boston Italians rising on best-seller list ... Lawson and about 30 others went to a recent book talk and signing at Di Nero s restaurant in Cohasset, where they were served a lively dose of Italian history with their chicken parmesan. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
* Anarchist's skull, brain taken from museum and buried May 13, 2007
Passannante earned a place in Italian history in 1878 by trying to assassinate King Umberto I of Savoy. (Umberto was later assassinated by another anarchist. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Italy bill may force choice for rich May 5, 2007
Prodi beat Berlusconi by the narrowest margin in modern Italian history. Right-wing newspaper Il Giornale, which is owned by Berlusconi's brother, decried the legislation in a front page story headlined: "Here is the law to stop Berlusconi". (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Famous Architecture in Italy Apr 16, 2007
Pazzi Chapel at the Santa Croce church, principal Renaissance architect Brunelleschi (1429-1460's) - The Santa Croce church is original to a much earlier time in Italian history than the Renaissance, having been built in the (High Gothic) late 1200's. The original design was by di Cambio. (Suite101.com)
TheStar.com - artsentertainment - $10M gift family affair Apr 8, 2007
Despite the obvious deep connection between opera and Italian history, the list of million-dollar-plus donors to the Canadian Opera Company's new home at the Four Seasons Centre has no Italian names. And though no country in the world looms larger than Italy in art history, until yesterday there was no seven-figure Italian donor to the AGO campaign. (Toronto Star)
Italian murder fugitive arrested Mar 19, 2007
Reacting to the arrest, French presidential candidate Francois Bayrou said Battisti, who was convicted in absentia, has the right to a trial, ``whatever the horrors that this period [of Italian history] inspires. . (The Miami Herald)
With his acrobatic and and physical play, Marco Materazzi played a big part in Inter Milan's record 18-match winning streak. Mar 17, 2007
SI.com - Writers - Grant Wahl: Tutti Pazzi per Materazzi. (All mad about Materazzi. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Prodi Survives Confidence Vote Mar 2, 2007
The former European Commission president took office in May last year after defeating Silvio Berlusconi in the closest general election in modern Italian history. However, Mr Prodi still faces a big challenge with his coalition ranging from moderate Catholics to communists and with only a one seat majority in the senate his disparate coalition remains as vulnerable as ever, analysts say according to BBC news. (BusinessWeek)
Italy's Prodi gets key support for a return Mar 1, 2007
His coalition was elected last year in one of the closest contests in Italian history. A survey conducted by pollster Renato Mannheimer and published Wednesday in the leading daily Corriere della Sera suggested that Berlusconi and his followers might win a fresh election. (Los Angeles Times)
Prodi Reaches Out to Italy's Opposition to Scrap Berlusconi Electoral Law Feb 28, 2007
Berlusconi won the largest majority in modern Italian history in 2001 with the previous election law that pitted two coalitions against each other and limited the influence of party leaders. A Berlusconi-led coalition would win early elections, an Ispo Ltd. poll published Feb. 23 Corriere della Sera newspaper showed. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Resignation now reassertion for Italy's prime minister Feb 25, 2007
Analysts said they expected Prodi, who won elections last year by one of the most narrow margins in modern Italian history, could cobble together a Cabinet and win the confidence votes. But his longer-term prospects for survival are bleak because the country and its political establishment remain so profoundly divided, and a contentious electoral law that dilutes a ruling coalition's power virtually guarantees instability. (Los Angeles Times)
Italian leader who quit may return Feb 25, 2007
Analysts said they expected that Prodi, who won elections last year by one of the narrowest margins in modern Italian history, could cobble together a Cabinet and win the confidence votes. But his longer-term prospects for survival were bleak. (Buffalo News -- National)
Prodi Allies Say They Have Enough Support to Form New Italian Government Feb 24, 2007
Prodi, 67, who led Italy's 61st government since World War II, came to power after winning the closest elections in Italian history. His Feb. 21 defeat in the Senate exposed divisions in his coalition, which includes both communist and Catholic parties. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Italy's centre-left wants Prodi to stay on (2nd Roundup) Feb 23, 2007
Prodi assumed office in May of last year after narrowly defeating outgoing premier Silvio Berlusconi in April's general election, the closest in modern Italian history. A convoluted electoral law approved by Berlusconi in the final weeks of the past legislature ensured that a future government would be guaranteed a comfortable majority in the Chamber of Deputies, but not necessarily in the Senate. (Monsters and Critics.com)
Search for new Italian government Feb 23, 2007
Mr Prodis nine-party, took office in May, a month after he defeated Silvio Berlusconi, the former centre-right premier, in the closest election in modern Italian history. As the Italian bourse brushed off the news, opening 0. (Yahoo News -- Italy)
Italy's Political Future Uncertain as Talks Continue Feb 23, 2007
Prodi assumed office in May of last year after defeating Silvio Berlusconi in April's general election, the closest in modern Italian history. A convoluted electoral law approved by Berlusconi in the final weeks of the past legislature ensured that a future government would be guaranteed a comfortable majority in the Chamber of Deputies, but not in the Senate. (Yahoo News -- Italy)
Italian bonds and Alitalia affected by from Prodi resignation Feb 23, 2007
He held just a one-seat advantage in the Senate after winning the closest elections in modern Italian history. Government debt in Italy rose last year to 107. (International Herald Tribune)
Italian crisis talks begin Feb 22, 2007
Mr Prodi's resignation followed the closest election in postwar Italian history, raising fears that the years of "revolving-door" government would return following relative stability in recent years. Discontent on the left of his coalition over the extension of a US military base and Italy's open-ended commitment to the Nato-led force in Afghanistan lay behind a two-vote defeat. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Italian Bonds May Decline After Prime Minister Prodi Resigns Feb 22, 2007
He held just a one-seat advantage in the Senate after winning the closest elections in modern Italian history. Standard & Poor's said yesterday the resignation is expected to have no immediate impact on Italy's sovereign credit ratings or outlook. (Bloomberg)
Prodi's Resignation Leaves President Napolitano to Seek New Prime Minister Feb 22, 2007
His grip on power was always precarious because he held just a one-seat advantage in the Senate after winning the closest elections in modern Italian history. Prodi, 67, has depended on the support of seven honorary, life-appointed Senators to pass laws and at times keep his government from collapsing. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Viterbo celebrates Catholic Colleges Week Feb 18, 2007
Originally named for St. Rose of Viterbo, Italy, the sisters shortened the name in 1937, and we are the only college in the world with such a name certainly a challenge for those uncertain of its pronunciation, and a blessing for those familiar with church and Italian history. Though histories and missions differ, Catholic institutions of higher education throughout the world feature common ingredients such as the integration of faith and reason, consistent attention to moral questions, and... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Carroll Gardens Jan 25, 2007
Visual hints of the Italian history are Virgin Mary statues in windowsills and the occasional Italian flag hanging from a restaurant awning. Find It: Carroll Gardens stretches from Smith Street to the east, or Hoyt, depending on who you ask, to Columbia Street (west) and from Douglas Street (north) to Huntington Street (south). (Newsday -- New York City)
This year's best books Jan 5, 2007
Lucio Galletto and David Dale trace the restaurateur's Italian history in Soffritto (A&U, November). Arthur Boyd: A Life in Paint by Darlene Bungey explores the artist's psychology (A&U, November). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
