Pope backs Italian bishops amid row with Premier Berlusconi’s family newspaperROME — Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday gave his full support to the Italian Catholic Church after it was dragged into a media row linked to Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s sex scandal. Outrage in Italy after agriculture minister backs drinking wine and drivingROME — Should two glasses of wine disqualify someone from getting behind the wheel? Italy’s agricultural minister says no — and has ignited a storm of criticism. Berlusconi allies work to patch up ties with Catholic church after latest sex scandal salvosROME — Allies of the Italian government have pledged to patch up ties with the Catholic church, after a newspaper in Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s media family attacked a Catholic editor who had demanded he answer allegations in a sex scandal over young women. Italy’s Lippi does soccer no favors by trotting out old stereotypes about gaysPARIS — Marcello Lippi, Italy’s World Cup-winning soccer manager who seems to have both feet planted in the 19th century, says he’s never come across a gay player in his 40-odd years in the sport. Berlusconi cancels visit for remission of sins; Vatican says move avoids exploitationROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi, who has been embroiled in a sex scandal for months, canceled his planned participation in a Catholic religious service for the remission of sins Friday after his presence was deemed problematic. Berlusconi, embroiled in sex scandal, to participate in religious service to absolve sinsROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi, who has been embroiled in a sex scandal for months, is planning to attend a religious service Friday for the remission of sins alongside the Vatican No. 2. Antitrust watchdog probing Google Italy after Italian newspaper publishers complainROME — Italy’s antitrust watchdog is investigating allegations by Italian newspapers that Google Italy is discriminating against newspapers that don’t want their content linked on Google’s news site by dropping them from its search engine. Capri says no big stink, Blue Grotto reopens after tests find no pollutants in famed watersROME — Officials in the Italian resort of Capri say a ban has been lifted on the island’s Blue Grotto and that tourists can resume exploring its famed waters. Rome mayor left not holding the bag, becomes latest victim of airport luggage delaysROME — It’s an enduring problem in the eternal city — seemingly endless baggage delays at Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci airport? Berlusconi’s estranged wife opens up about their relation and divorceBerlusconi’s wife: Lies brought divorce ROME — The estranged wife of Premier Silvio Berlusconi says in a book published Wednesday that it was her husband’s alleged lies that pushed her to file for divorce at the outset of the sex scandal involving the Italian conservative leader. Police close stinky waters of Capri’s Blue Grotto to tourists a week after sewage dumpingROME — Police say they have made Capri’s Blue Grotto off-limits to tourists after its waters started smelling bad. Italy defends record in saving boat migrants after suspected deaths of dozens of AfricansROME — Italy defended its record Sunday in saving the lives of migrants found at sea amid increasing criticism over the suspected deaths of dozens of Africans. Italy’s European record lottery jackpot crackedROME - After going uncollected for almost eight months, the 146.9-million-euro ($209.5-million) jackpot prize in Italy’s state lottery was finally won Saturday. Winning ticket chosen in Italy’s record euro146.9 million ($210 million) lotteryROME — A lucky lotto player in Tuscany won Italy’s record euro147.8 million ($211.8 million) state lottery Saturday, pocketing what has been billed as Europe’s biggest jackpot. Winning ticket chosen in Italy’s record €146.9 million ($210 million) lotteryROME — A lucky lotto player in Tuscany won Italy’s record €147.8 million ($211.8 million) state lottery Saturday, pocketing what has been billed as Europe’s biggest jackpot. Italian police rescue 5 migrants adrift off Sicily; survivors say 75 others died at seaROME — Italian border police rescued five African migrants adrift for days in a dinghy off the tiny Sicilian island of Lampedusa on Thursday. Survivors said up to 75 others died at sea, according to authorities. Rome mayor says Riccardo Muti agrees to lead city’s opera houseROME — Riccardo Muti has agreed to lead Rome’s opera house as the Italian capital tries to raise its music profile in a country where Milan’s La Scala dominates the field, the city’s mayor said. Snap the photo, then hold your nose: Cesspool sewage dumped into Capri’s Blue GrottoROME — Police in Italy say they have arrested two people for dumping raw cesspool sewage into the waters of Capri’s Blue Grotto. Italian police nab crime clan fugitive vacationing in Sicilian beach town with wife and kidsROME — Police say they arrested a fugitive mobster while he was vacationing with his family at the Sicilian seaside. No winner in Italy’s lottery, record jackpot climbs to nearly euro140 millionROME — Millions of Italians and foreigners failed once again to guess the winning numbers in Italy’s state lottery, and the record jackpot climbed to euro139.9 million ($197 million) after Monday’s draw. No winner in Italy’s lottery, record jackpot climbs to nearly €140 millionROME — Millions of Italians and foreigners failed once again to guess the winning numbers in Italy’s state lottery, and the record jackpot climbed to €139.9 million ($197 million) after Monday’s draw. Italy’s lotto jackpot, nearly euro136 million, tempts players hoping to be 1st winner in 7 monthsROME — Italians and foreigners hoped to be the first to win the top prize in Italy’s state lottery game since January and take home nearly euro136 million ($194 million) in Monday night’s drawing. Italy’s lotto jackpot, nearly €136 million, tempts players hoping to be 1st winner in 7 monthsROME — Italians and foreigners hoped to be the first to win the top prize in Italy’s state lottery game since January and take home nearly €136 million ($194 million) in Monday night’s drawing. Oops! Venice for a penny: Hotel offers 1-cent romantic weekend by mistake; 5,000 book roomsROME — You had to be quick, but what a deal. Italy’s record jackpot climbs to euro135.9 million as lotto fever spreads across EuropeROME — Italy’s record-breaking state lottery on Thursday once again disappointed millions of Italians as well as foreigners who had crossed the border to join the hunt for the rising jackpot. Italy’s record jackpot climbs to €135.9 million as lotto fever spreads across EuropeROME — Italy’s record-breaking state lottery on Thursday once again disappointed millions of Italians as well as foreigners who had crossed the border to join the hunt for the rising jackpot. Lotto fever burns in Italy for €131.5 million jackpot; lucky Germans flown in to buy ticketsROME — Germans, Austrians and other foreigners are heading into Italy to play the lottery ahead of a record €131.5 ($186 million) jackpot, including some who flew into Milan for a few hours just for a chance to win Thursday night. Lotto fever burns in Italy for euro131.5 million jackpot; lucky Germans flown in to buy ticketsROME — Germans, Austrians and other foreigners are heading into Italy to play the lottery ahead of a record euro131.5 ($186 million) jackpot, including some who flew into Milan for a few hours just for a chance to win Thursday night. Lotto fever burns in Italy for euro131.5 ($186 million) jackpot; Germans fly in to buy ticketsROME — Germans, Austrians and other foreigners are heading into Italy to play the lottery ahead of a record €131.5 ($186 million) jackpot, including some who flew into Milan for a few hours just for a chance to win Thursday night. Italian climber Cassin, who was credited with 100 first ascents, dead at age 100ROME — Riccardo Cassin, a mountaineering pioneer credited with 100 first ascents from the Himalayas to Alaska, is dead at the age of 100. |
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