Italy sexism row over `mayor no job for a mamma` claims
Silvio Berlusconi sparked fury on Tuesday by claiming that being mayor of Rome was "no job for a mother" while backing a male candidate who advised a pregnant rival to stick to breastfeeding.
Mar 15, 2016, 19:28 PM IST
Top Amazon executive to take two-year post with Italian prime minister
A top executive at Amazon.com, Diego Piacentini, is taking a two-year leave of absence to lead Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi`s digital technology office, the company said on Wednesday.
Feb 11, 2016, 04:37 AM IST
'British arms agent claims Modi govt offered to trade Italian marines in exchange for proof against Sonia Gandhi'
A British arms agent, wanted in a helicopter scam, has alleged that Narendra Modi government offered Italy the freedom of two marines in exchange for evidence linking Sonia Gandhi to the corruption.
Feb 03, 2016, 00:33 AM IST
Battle begins in Italy Parliament over gay civil unions
Italy`s Senate on Thursday begins examining a civil union bill for same-sex couples.
Jan 28, 2016, 10:14 AM IST
When Italy covered up nude sculptures for Iran President
Italy`s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and visiting Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made speeches in Rome`s Capitoline Museum.
Jan 27, 2016, 03:10 AM IST
Italy rules out joining Syria airstrikes, says another strategy needed
Centre-right opponents have urged Renzi to follow in the footsteps of Britain.
Dec 07, 2015, 12:01 PM IST
Italy to boost security spending by a billion euros: PM
The measures will be funded in part by postponing by one year a planned reduction in corporate taxes.
Nov 25, 2015, 04:48 AM IST
In a first, Italian PM Matteo Renzi visits Cuba
Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi kicked off a visit to Cuba, the first ever by an Italian head of government, seeking a trade foothold as the communist island renews ties with the US and Europe.
Oct 29, 2015, 05:53 AM IST
Flavia Pennetta's improbable victory is simply 'Perfect'
For Flavia Pennetta, summing up her tumultuous, shocking, fascinating and heart-warming U.S. Open triumph was easily described in a single word.
Sep 13, 2015, 09:43 AM IST
Italy PM urges Greek talks to look beyond austerity to growth
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Monday called for talks on resolving Greece`s debt crisis to not focus only on austerity but also on strategies to boost growth.
Jul 06, 2015, 20:46 PM IST
Greece won`t leave eurozone: Italian PM Matteo Renzi
'Greece will not exit the eurozone regardless of the outcome of the country`s referendum this weekend, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said Thursday.
Jul 03, 2015, 03:02 AM IST
Merkel confident Renzi will deliver on reform pledge
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday backed Italy`s Matteo Renzi to deliver on a pledge to "turbo-charge" his reforms after the European Central Bank`s decision to pump billions into the moribund eurozone economy.
Jan 23, 2015, 20:30 PM IST
End red tapism or Europe 'will be finished': Italian PM
Striking a note of caution, Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi today said Europe needs to eliminate red tapism "or it will be finished".
Jan 22, 2015, 11:40 AM IST
Italy jobless at new record high in headache for Renzi
The jobless rate rose to 13.4 percent in November, up 0.2 percentage points from October, data from the national statistics institute (ISTAT) showed on Wednesday.
Jan 07, 2015, 19:02 PM IST
Italy PM moots temporary nationalisation of troubled steel plant
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Sunday floated the idea of nationalising during "two or three years" the country`s loss-making Ilva steel plant, one of Europe`s most polluting.
Dec 01, 2014, 06:47 AM IST
Italy working down to the wire on 2015 budget
The cabinet was set to meet around 1600 GMT to unveil the budget with just hours to go before a EU deadline, after which it will be scrutinised by the European Commission before going before the lower and upper houses of parliament.
Oct 15, 2014, 21:19 PM IST
