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Missoni, who dressed the famous, dies at 92
Italian knitwear impresario Ottavio “Tai” Missoni, an innovator whose distinctive colourful zigzag dresses became a global fashion empire, died on Thursday at his home at 92, his family said.
Crisis-hit Italians drink record-low wine
Wine-drinking in Italy has reached record lows thanks to the economic crisis and changing consumer habits, according to a report by the country’s main farmers’ association released on Saturday.
We risked getting isolated: Italian PM on marines’ issue
Outlining the reasons for sending back to India the two marines accused of killing Indian fishermen, Italy’s outgoing Prime Minister Mario Monti said Rome faced serious risk of being isolated internationally and could have opened a crisis of “serious proportions” with New Delhi.
Italy President starts talks to end political deadlock
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano began two days of consultations with political leaders today in a bid to determine who should be given the mandate to form a new government in the eurozone’s third largest economy.
Italy summons India ambassador over Marines
Italy has summoned India’s ambassador to insist that India’s Supreme Court issue a decision soon concerning two Italian marines detained since February for the deaths of two Indian fishermen mistaken for pirates.
Terrorists investing in stock markets: Shinde
Concerned over terror groups investing in stock markets through spurious companies, India on Tuesday sought international cooperation to deal with it.
AC Milan held by a gutsy El Shaarawy in Serie A match
AC Milan fought back from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw at Palermo in a Serie A football match.
Fabrizio Miccoli converted a penalty to cap a strong first half for the home team before Franco
AC Milan held by a gutsy El Shaarawy in Serie A match
AC Milan fought back from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw at Palermo in a Serie A football match.
Fabrizio Miccoli converted a penalty to cap a strong first half for the home team before Franco
PSG to pay 100 million for Ronaldo
Big-spending French side Paris Saint-Germain are ready to shell out 100 million euros for Real Madrid ace Cristiano Ronaldo and bring manager Jose Mourinho at the same time, Italy's Gazzetta dello Spo
Berlusconi vows to stay in politics after tax fraud verdict
A typically unabashed Silvio Berlusconi vowed on Saturday to stay in politics to reform the very justice system that sentenced him to jail for tax fraud, as the Italian press declared an emphatic end
