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Lottery to Raise Olympic Gold
In a last minute attempt to save the Turin Olympics from running out of funds, the Italian Ministry passed a decree to allot 24 million euros from lottery earnings to the ailing committee. Minister Giulio Tremonti agreed to a scratch card …
Italy News
Grappa Granted Protection
Italy’s most popular liquor, Grappa, has been recognised with a European Union seal of approval. The strong spirit from northern Italy has earned a certificate ensuring the exclusive use of the name, heartening Italian producers who have long been injured by …
Italy News
Foreigners Multiply in Italy
The number of foreigners legally residing in Italy continues to grow. Currently at three million, the foreign population has increased by over one million in four years. In just a decade, the number of children born to non-Italian parents has increased …
Italy News
Italys Campari Turns To Whisky
Legendary liquor brand Campari recently acquired three Scottish whisky brands in a deal worth 130 million euros. The company stated it was buying Glen Grant, the world’s second-biggest single malt whisky brand, as well as Old Smuggler and Braemar whiskies, but …
Italy News
With Santa, Came the Flu, Too
It has been predicted that the height of the flu season will coincide precisely with the holidays this year. Between 3 and 5 million people in Italy will be hit with the virus. Not particularly virulent this year, ‘victims’ will have …
Sport News
Fiorentina Sees Stars in their Future
While team rests, managers plan new acquisitions
Florence’s Fiorentina chalked up yet another victory (1-0 against Palermo) in its last game before the Serie A Championship went on break for the Christmas holidays. The team is now in 4th place on the classification table, a ranking that was …
Sport News
Will Tomba's Gold Shine on Rocca?
Italian skier evokes memories of Tomba's Olympic run
A new skiing star has won the hearts and dreams of Italy. Hopes are that he will emulate the success of Alberto Tomba, insuring that the 2006 Olympic slalom gold stays with the host country.Reminding many of Tomba’s past victories, Giorgio …
Sport News
Berlusconi creates unfair playng field
New Agreement gives more bargaining power to Mediaset
A midst a clamour of protest, Mediaset announced that it had reached an agreement with Juventus Football Club for the acquisition of broadcast rights across any distribution platform for the 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 seasons. This includes, among other rights, the matches …
Sport News
Fascist Salute Not Tolerated
Di Canio punished by football league
Lazio player Paolo Di Canio has been fined 10,000 euros and expelled from one match by football league judges. This is the punishment for having hailed fans with a fascist salute upon leaving the field during a recent match against Livorno. …
Florence News
Good Will Toward Men
Florence dedicates holiday season to culture of art and giving
The city of Florence has an--nounced that this year’s theme for the holiday season is culture and all that it encompasses. Various concerts, dance and theatre performances abound this month in an effort to include all forms of art.
However the theme …
Florence News
"Do the right thing!"
International conference calls for peace with an unanswered plea to Gov. Schwarzenegger
Hundreds of Florence’s middle and high school students packed into the Nelson Mandela Forum on December 13th for the annual “Fai la cosa giusta!” conference dedicated to peace and human rights. A long list of speakers from around the world presented …
Florence News
Gold and discord greet Mayor
Protestors turn out for award ceremony hououring Mayor Domenici
Tension was high at Palazzo Vecchio on December 7th during a ceremony in which Florence Mayor Leonardo Domenici accepted the Mezzaluna dOro (Golden Crescent) Award from the Islam Anti-Defamation League in recognition of his promotion of dialogue and the tutelage of …
Florence News
Bazaar a blast
American international league donates funds raised to local charities
For the last thirty years the American International League of Florence has run one of the best charity bazaars Florence has to offer. Every December 8th (the Italian Catholic holiday celebrating the feast of the Immaculate Conception) the members of the …
Florence News
Florence Makes Music for Easy Listening
In an attempt to promote the numerous musical events in Florence and make them more accessible to the public, city councillors have organized a new system that will unite all events onto a single list. The project follows the successful “Passteatri” …
Tuscany News
Love, Marriage..... and Serenity, too?
The results of a recent survey revealed that having a family is at the top of young Tuscans’ wish list. The survey was conducted on students between the ages of 13 and 19. Out of 10,000 subjects questioned, 21% claimed creating …
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Saturday, May 25, 2013