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It’s Oscars Predictions for 86th Academy Awards time! This blogger’s oscars predictions strategy has been to avoid what should win (which is a matter of opinion, anyway), and look at which movie is most likely to win. Focusing on oscars awards precursors has been a habit, but the last year has thrown a wrench into […]
CNNRome (CNN) — The captain of the Costa Concordia went back on board Thursday for the first time since the cruise liner crashed into the rocks off Italy’s Giglio island, killing 32 people. As part of his trial, Francesco Schettino, who faces multiple charges …Two years after Concordia wreck, captain returns aboardeuronewsDisgraced Capt. Schettino Returns […]
Reuters… * Schettino’s first visit aboard since 2012 shipwreck. * Former captain accompanying investigators as defendant. * New probe into unauthorised visit by Costa officials. By Silvia Ognibene. GIGLIO, Italy, Feb 27 (Reuters) – The captain of the Costa Concordia, …Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino boards grounded off Italy coast …CBS NewsCosta Concordia: Media scrum […]
BBC NewsFor the new Italian government, led by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, the big task will be to breathe new life into the Italian patient. It is the third largest economy in the eurozone, one that has underperformed since the single currency was established 15 years …Italy’s New Premier Wins Crucial Confidence VoteABC NewsRenzi govt […]
The AustralianA HEAVILY pregnant Marianna Madia was watching a Peppa Pig cartoon with her young son when the call came through last week asking her to join the new Italian government of Matteo Renzi. The 16-member cabinet, sworn in yesterday, looks very different …Italy’s new PM takes to Twitter on first dayBusiness Recorder‘Gambling on newness’: […]
BBC NewsOn Friday he formally accepted the mandate to lead a new government and named his cabinet. He ousted Prime Minister and party colleague Enrico Letta in a vote earlier this month. Mr Renzi said his coalition would give “hope” to the economically-stagnant …Youthful Matteo Renzi sworn in as Italy’s Prime MinisterCNNItaly’s New Renzi Government […]
Reuters… city showed off Italy’s fashion industry amid political and economic uncertainty. Fashion fans filled Armani’s cavernous theatre and Versace’s venue, which was decked out with metal gates and ivy, on the third day of the city’s biannual women’s …Armani urges political action to preserve fashionYahoo News all 61 news articles …read more Source: Fashion […]
CBS NewsAdelina Sotnikova of Russia, right, Yuna Kim of South Korea, left, and Carolina Kostner of Italy (not seen) stand on the podium during the flower ceremony for the women’s free skate figure skating final at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 …Winter Olympics 2014: Kim Yu Na hints at retirement shock defeat to […]
Armani Urges Political Action to Preserve FashionABC NewsMilan and Rome are Italy’s yin and yang: fashion capital, political capital, their fates entwined. This week, while Milan revels in what it does best, showing off its Made in Italy ready-to-wear fashion to the world, Rome is mesmerized by Florence … and more …read more Source: Fashion […]
BBC NewsItaly’s President Giorgio Napolitano has asked Matteo Renzi, the mayor of Florence, to form a new government. Enrico Letta resigned as prime minister on Friday, after he was ousted in a vote called by Mr Renzi at a meeting of their centre-left Democratic Party …Party’s New Leader Agrees to Form Government in ItalyNew York […]
Houston ChronicleGENEVA (AP) — It seemed like a routine overnight flight until the Ethiopian Airlines jetliner went into a dive and oxygen masks dropped from the ceiling. Only then did the terrified passengers — bound for Italy from Addis Ababa — realize something was …Co-pilot hijacker surrenders, seeks asylumSydney Morning HeraldA look at plane hijackings […]
ReutersROME (Reuters) – Italian centre-left leader Matteo Renzi received a mandate on Monday to form a new government, promising rapid tax, labor and institutional reforms to revive a deeply troubled economy. He needs to seal a formal coalition deal with the …Tuscan tapped to be next Italian PM is fast-riserWashington PostParty’s New Leader Agrees to […]
Co-pilot hijacks plane to Geneva, seeks asylumLas Vegas SunPolice stand on the stairs after passengers were evacuated from a hijacked Ethiopian Airlines Plane on the airport in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, Feb. 17, 2014.The aircraft traveling from Addis Abeda, Ethiopia, to Rome, Italy, landed at Geneva’s … and more …read more Source: Las Vegas News By […]
BBC NewsItalian President Giorgio Napolitano has asked the 39-year-old mayor of Florence, Matteo Renzi, to form a new government. Enrico Letta resigned as prime minister on Friday, after he was ousted in a vote called by Mr Renzi at a meeting of their centre-left …Renzi Asked to Form New Italian GovernmentWall Street JournalRenzi Sets 100-Day […]
BusinessweekROME (AP) — Italy’s president on Monday asked the brash young leader of the Democratic Party, Matteo Renzi, to try to form a new government after Renzi managed to oust the previous premier in a power grab. Renzi, the 39-year-old mayor of Florence, met …Go-ahead for Renzi to form coalitionThe AustralianRenzi poised to form new […]
BBC NewsThe mayor of Florence, Matteo Renzi, has arrived at the presidential palace in Rome, where he is likely to be asked to form a new Italian government. It follows the resignation of Enrico Letta on Friday, after he was ousted in a vote called by Mr Renzi at a …Renzi Seen Named Next Premier […]
ABC NewsMatteo Renzi has arrived at Italy’s presidential palace where he is widely expected to be asked to form a new government. President Giorgio Napolitano summoned Renzi on Monday morning after Premier Enrico Letta was sacked by his own party in a mutiny …REFILE-Italy yields fall further as Moody’s lifts ratings outlookReutersRenzi set to be […]
ReutersThe following factors could affect Italian markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). POLITICS. Italian President Giorgio Napolitano summoned Matteo Renzi to a …Italy president set to ask Matteo Renzi to be next PMBBC NewsA Berlusconi Reminder as Italy Faces […]
ReutersROME (Reuters) – Italian President Giorgio Napolitano summoned Matteo Renzi to a meeting on Monday at which he is expected to ask the center-left leader to form a government that must overhaul one of the most troubled economies in the euro zone.Italy’s President Expected to Tap Renzi to Form GovernmentWall Street JournalRenzi Summoned by Italy […]
BusinessweekFlorence Mayor Matteo Renzi was summoned to meet Italian President Giorgio Napolitano tomorrow as the head of state prepares to designate a new prime minister. Renzi will go the president’s office in Rome at 10:30 a.m, Napolitano said today in an …Renzi summoned by Italy’s presidentHouston ChronicleItaly president to meet Renzi Monday, seen asking to […]
Financial TimesEfforts to install Italy’s next coalition government as quickly as possible have run into their first setback after Matteo Renzi, leader of the centre-left Democratic party, faced demands by potential allies for more time to agree on a common programme. Mr Renzi …Italy’s Renzi must reform troubled economy with awkward allianceReuters UKItaly’s Renzi struggles […]
ReutersROME (Reuters) – Center-left leader Matteo Renzi was set to be nominated as Italy’s youngest prime minister in a matter of days after a party coup forced Enrico Letta to resign as premier of the euro zone state struggling to pull out of recession. Letta bowed …Silvio Berlusconi’s back… to broker voting reform: Italy’s new […]
BusinessweekItalian President Giorgio Napolitano is testing lawmaker support for a new government, the next step in Florence Mayor Matteo Renzi’s quest for an appointment as prime minister. Napolitano must determine whether the 39-year-old Renzi, who brought down …Berlusconi Remains a Force in Italy TurmoilABC NewsUPDATE 1-Moody’s ups Italy outlook to stable as Renzi prepares for […]
BusinessweekItaly’s credit rating outlook was changed to stable from negative by Moody’s Investors Service, which cited the government’s financial strength and reduction of risks from contingent liabilities. Moody’s also affirmed Italy’s Baa2 and Prime-2 debt ratings, saying …UPDATE 2-Italy’s Renzi readies for power but faces daunting taskReutersItaly’s Matteo Renzi readies for power but faces daunting […]
BBC NewsFlorence mayor Matteo Renzi is expected to be offered the chance to become Italian prime minister, as talks begin on forming a new government. President Georgio Napolitano is starting consultations following the resignation of Enrico Letta. He was ousted in …Can the Italian ‘Obama’ Keep Hope Alive as Prime Minister?TIMEItalian President Accepts Prime Minister […]
Fox NewsROME – Italy’s president has accepted the resignation of Premier Enrico Letta after he was sacked by his own party in a back-room mutiny. President Giorgio Napolitano said he would start consulting political leaders later Friday with an aim of finding a new …Italy’s Prime Minister Enrico Letta resignsCNNRenzi grabs power in Italy without […]
ReutersROME (Reuters) – Italian center-left leader Matteo Renzi is young, dynamic and has never shied away from a challenge, but his decision to force party colleague Enrico Letta to resign as prime minister is a huge political gamble. Renzi is certain to be asked by …Matteo Renzi revels in Enrico Letta’s downfall as Italy awaits […]
BBC NewsItalian Prime Minister Enrico Letta has said he will resign on Friday after his Democratic Party backed a call for a new administration. Party leader Matteo Renzi had earlier called for a change of government at a party meeting, saying the country could not go …Italian Prime Minister to Resign, Clearing Path for RenziWall […]
ReutersThe following factors could affect Italian markets on Friday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). POLITICS. Prime Minister Enrico Letta said he would tender his resignation on …Treasuries Rise for Second Day as Factory Output Seen SlowingBusinessweekFlorence Mayor Renzi set to be […]
USA TODAYROME — Florence Mayor Matteo Renzi is expected to take over as the head of Italy’s third government in ten months. The world will be watching to see how he takes on one of the world’s most troubled industrialized economies. Approval levels for the …Treasuries Rise as Letta Resignation in Italy Drives Safety BidBloombergItalian […]
BloombergTreasuries rose for a second day after Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta said he plans to quit, spurring investor appetite for the relative safety of U.S. debt. It will now be up to President Giorgio Napolitano to appoint a new prime minister or dissolve the …Italian PM Letta to resign after party withdraws supportReuters UKNews […]
Telegraph.co.ukItalian politics was thrown back into crisis Thursday after Matteo Renzi, a 39-year old rising star of the Left, threw down the gauntlet and forced the resignation of Enrico Letta, the prime minister. Months of tension finally came to a head when Mr Renzi, the …Italy’s Renzi Has Ideas, Energy and Bad TimingBloombergItalian PM Enrico […]