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Who is the animal here?
Cruelty to pets causes concern
A deadly trend for this nations animals has not abated. Within the last year the Florentine branch of Animal Protection Services has re-corded ever-increasing levels of pet mistreatment in the city and throughout the province. Recently published data denounces a new …
Florence News
Friendlier tuscan skies
Ryanair increases flights to Pisa
Ryanair, the number one low- cost airline in Europe, is strengthening its presence in Tuscany, a region quickly becoming one of the most readily served areas in the European flight circuit. The Agenzia per il Turismo of Florence and Ryanair have …
Italy News
Venice goes Hollywood
Film festival now has to outshine Roman stars
The worlds oldest cinema festival is well underway in Venice. This year it has dropped its traditional artsy cloak and brought Holly-wood hot-shots into the main competition, rather than relegating them to other sections or midnight showings. Films include Brian De …
Italy News
For name's sake
New Balles for feminist law-makers
Women parliamentarians have recently presented 13 different billsten to the House and three to the Senateto change a law that blocks children from taking their mothers name unless the father is unknown. Parliament is slated to discuss the issue when it …
Italy News
Troops backed by both sides
Italians lead UN mission in Lebanon
An advance contingent of some 1,000 Italian soldiers has left for Lebanon to take part in a United Nations peacekeeping mission which the government said will be among the most difficult since the end of the Second World War. The flagship …
Italy News
Left extends a humane hand to Immigration
The broad outline of new immigration legislation has emerged, designed to reform laws introduced by the previous centre-right government. The measures approved by Silvio Berlusconis administration in 2002 in a bid to crack down on illegal immigration have proved highly controversial, …
Italy News
Can nuke power tread softly?
Italian Foreign Minister Massimo DAlema stated recently that Irans desire to develop nuclear energy is legitimate, provided the goal of the program is for peaceful purposes. We must work so that Iran does not build a nuclear weapon, he said. The …
Italy News
When in Rome
The once majestic mausoleum of Roman Emperor Augustus is to be spruced up and opened to the public in a bid to add a new must-see to the Eternal Citys tourist itinerary. The burial site, one of the most sacred monuments …
Sport News
A slow start for Italy
Calcio Euro 2008
Italys coach Roberto Dona---doni said there was still plenty of room for improvement after his team was held to a surprise 1-1 draw by lowly Lithuania in their opening Euro 2008 qualifier on Saturday. The Group B game, attended by 60,000 …
Sport News
Schumi's lips are sealed
Formula 1
Michael Schumacher is now on the same page as the Ferrari chiefs who insist that the red team will reveal its 2007 driver lineup at Monza this Sun-day. Although, at a team event at Nurburgring on Sunday, the 37-year-old German remained …
Sport News
Spain grabs the gold
Basketball World Championship
Spain claimed their first-ever international basketball title with a dominant 70-47 victory over Greece to win the gold medal at the 2006 World Champion-ships. Playing without their injured superstar centre, Pau Gasol, Spain put together an inspired performance to defeat Greece, …
Sport News
Alonso out to upstage Ferrari
Formula 1
Fernando Alonso would love nothing more than to upstage Ferrari by winning this weekends Italian Grand Prix. The Renault driver has failed to win any of the last five races and is keen to get back to his winning ways and …
Sport News
Agassi says adieu
Tennis
Tennis has lost its most cherished showman after Andre Agassi, tears in his eyes and his voice trembling with emotion, took his final bow at the U.S. Open on Sunday. A capacity crowd stood and cheered during match point of his …
Florence News
Surviving August
From barely bearable to enitrely enjoyable
Everyone has a secret strategy for coping with the summer heat. Ask around. Some will tell you to find comfort in your kitchen by keeping the shades down all day. Others will suggest you hide in the frozen section of the …
Florence News
From city to sagra
Tuscany ways to celebrate summer cuisine
Who has never saught summertime solace in Italy’s best-loved hot weather foods? During August, many city-dwellers, for example, are prone to spend their afternoons in town eating granita snow cones as if there were no tomorrow. Others wait until evening to …
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013