EU on verge of bridging pre-summit gulf on banks watchdog European governments argued through the night in a bid to agree a deal on tightening the oversight of eurozone bank, hours before leaders stage on Thursday their final summit of a gruelling third year in debt-crisis mode.
Italy faces vote as Monti leaves, Berlusconi returns Italy was preparing prepared for early elections Sunday after Prime Minister Mario Monti said he would soon resign and Silvio Berlusconi announced he would run for the top job for the sixth time in two decades.
Uzbekistan claims ‘undiscovered’ Veronese masterpiece Central Asian state of Uzbekistan has with much fanfare put on display what it says is a lost masterpiece of Western art, a painting by Italian Renaissance master Paolo Veronese.
03 December 2012
Millions select Italian left's nominee for prime minister Milllions of Italian centre-left voters cast their ballots on Sunday to select a nominee for prime minister ahead of a general election next year as the country suffers through a painful recession.
26 November 2012
Moody's warns on Italy's banks Rating agency Moody's warned Monday that Italy's banks face worsening conditions over the coming year with asset quality declining, low profitability, and poor access to markets for funds.
Berlusconi sentenced to prison for tax fraud Italy's former prime minister and media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi was briefly sentenced to four years in prison for tax fraud connected to his Mediaset empire Friday.
27 October 2012
US scientists outraged by Italy seismologist ruling US scientists on Tuesday joined global colleagues in expressing outrage at an Italian court's sentencing of six seismologists to jail for underestimating the risks of a 2009 earthquake.
23 October 2012
Cruise ship crew member dies of meningitis in Italy An Indonesian cruise ship crew member died of meningitis on Tuesday, nine days after being hospitalised with three colleagues in the western Italian port city of Livorno.
18 October 2012
Italy holds hearings into Costa Concordia shipwreck An Italian court will hold a series of hearings starting on Monday to work out the details of the tragic night of the Costa Concordia disaster, with captain Francesco Schettino expected to attend.
Giorgio Armani dazzles, Dolce&Gabbana get playful in Milan Giorgio Armani may have dazzled Milan fashion week with a series of glittering stellar creations, but Dolce & Gabbana pulled off the most innovative and fun look of the season with wicker bustiers.
24 September 2012
Catwalk spats as Italy's fashion sales falter Milan fashion week will open Wednesday on an apprehensive note amid poor sector results and calls for Italy's top designer brands to overcome rivalries and pull together to beat the economic crisis.
18 September 2012
Marina Berlusconi defends publication of topless Kate pics Marina Berlusconi, the daughter of Italy's former prime minister and the head of publishing house Mondadori, on Sunday defended the publication of topless photos of Prince William's wife Catherine.
17 September 2012
French, Korean, US films tipped to win Venice festivalMovies from France, South Korea and the United States are tipped by critics as the favourites to win this year's Golden Lion award at the Venice film festival due to be announced on Saturday.