Italy's World Cup hero Rossi dies aged 64 ROME: Paolo Rossi, Italy's goalscoring hero from their victorious 1982 World Cup campaign and scorer of a hat-trick against Brazil in one of the most famous matches in the competition's history, has died at the age of 64. The celebrated striker's... 10 Dec, 2020
Berlusconi calls on defeated centre-left to help form Italian government ROME: Former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi called on the defeated Democratic Party (PD) to help his centre-right bloc form a government, saying Italy had to avoid a swift return to the polls. The March 4 election ended in stalemate, with an... Women 12 Mar, 2018
As Italy votes, Europe fears populist, euroskeptic gains ROME: Italians voted Sunday in one of the most uncertain elections in years and one that could determine if Italy will succumb to the populist, euroskeptic and far-right sentiment that has swept through Europe. The campaign... Women 04 Mar, 2018
Uncertainty reigns in final polls ahead of Italy election ROME: Silvio Berlusconi's centre-right bloc has a clear lead ahead of Italy's parliamentary election on March 4 but is unlikely to win an absolute majority, a batch of final opinion polls showed on Friday, pointing to possible political... Women 16 Feb, 2018
Police: Extreme-right gunman shoots 6 Africans in Italy MILAN: An Italian gunman with extreme right-wing sympathies shot and wounded six African immigrants Saturday in a two-hour drive-by shooting spree, authorities said, terrorizing a small Italian city where a Nigerian man had been arrested days earlier... Women 04 Feb, 2018
Obama seeks to spark US civic activism with Chicago event CHICAGO: Former US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that at a time of political divisiveness, more civic activism was needed to solve community problems across the United States. Obama kicked off a two-day leadership conference in his... Women 01 Nov, 2017
Greece, Italy tensions hit euro, Asian stocks, lift yen, gold Euro weakens on fears Greece may forego next bailout payment Draghi stimulus comment, Italian election also weigh on euro Asia ex-Japan, Nikkei slide after US, UK holidays Yen, gold rise as risk appetite recedes Oil futures muted as... 30 May, 2017
Italy's Renzi regains party leadership with big primary win ROME: Matteo Renzi, staging a political comeback less than five months after resigning as Italy's prime minister, easily regained the leadership of the ruling Democratic Party (PD) on Sunday with an overwhelming victory in a primary election... Women 01 May, 2017
Euro jumps, shares firm on French election relief Euro jumps as high as $1.0940 in Asia, yen slips broadly Macron wins first round in French election, far ahead in polls Safe-haven Treasuries, gold fall as risk hedges unwound Oil prices inch up after steep losses last week SYDNEY:... 24 Apr, 2017
Toxic politics vs better economics: Risk of popular anger Make no mistake: solid and credible policy options are available. After years of mediocre economic performance, there is widespread agreement that a shift away from excessive dependence on unconventional monetary policy is needed The relationship... 24 Jan, 2017
Italy's premier hospitalised, reported in good condition ROME: Italian Premier Paolo Gentiloni's office says that he has been hospitalised after falling ill on his return from a bilateral meeting in Paris. Chigi Palace wouldn't comment on the nature of the illness, but the news agency ANSA said... Women 11 Jan, 2017
Italy PM hospitalised, has heart procedure: Spokeswoman Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni has undergone an emergency angioplasty, a procedure to unblock obstructed arteries of the heart, after feeling ill while returning from Paris on Tuesday, his spokeswoman said on Wednesday. The 62-year-old... Women 11 Jan, 2017
