London tribute to Zeffirelli

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 LONDON – Jeremy Irons, Maggie Smith and Ian McKellen are among the luminaries celebrating the life and work of Italian film director Franco Zeffirelli at a special commemorative event in London on Sunday. 

 Some 100 friends and collaborators gathered at the Italian Embassy at Grosvenor Square to share their memories of the famed auteur, who died in Rome last June, aged 96.

 In a career spanning more than 60 years, Zeffirelli was nominated for an Academy Award for his 1968 silver screen adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

World, Italy
17 Feb 2020
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Clementines from Italy steal the show at Kuwaiti expo

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KUWAIT CITY– The 2020 Kuwait-Italy Expo was infused with smells and tastes over the weekend, with Italian delicacies and beverages on offer in the Kuwaiti capital. Following the event, the National Fund of Kuwait and the Italian National Fund are considering whether to invest in the companies that participated, reports italiachiamaitalia.

Business
17 Feb 2020

US Ambassador to Holy See visits Uffizi

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FLORENCE - The US ambassador to the Holy See, Callista Louise Gingrich, visited the Uffizi Gallery on Saturday to admire the masterpieces exhibited in their collection. Mrs. Gingrich, who has worked as a businesswoman, produced documentaries and written children's books in the past, also makes the time for regular trips to the Uffizi Gallery, reports a press release.

Culture
17 Feb 2020
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Dark horse Lazio romp upwards in the league standings

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ROME – Lazio dispatched Inter Milan with a 2-1 victory on Sunday, and displayed the physical and mental attributes needed to win Serie A for the first time in 20 years.

   In a highly tactical performance, Lazio pressurised Inter throughout a goalless first half, but fell behind when Inter struck through a volley by Ashley Young. The ball fell helpfully at the ex-Manchester United player's feet, and he thumped in his first goal for Inter Milan on the full.

Sport
17 Feb 2020
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Pope's Amazon address leaves Catholic reformers in dismay

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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis’ ‘Dear Amazon’ papal document in relation to requests from the Amazon Synod, has been heavily criticised by the leading Catholic reformist movement ‘We Are Church – International’ (WAC-I). In a press release on Thursday entitled ‘Pope’s Response to Amazon Synod Fails to Respond to Church Members’ Needs’, the group has said that the response shows that “the Roman Catholic hierarchy lacks the courage and vision needed to address the real needs of the world and its people.”

Vatican
14 Feb 2020
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Salvini denies Liverpool visit after mayor calls him 'fascist'

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 ROME – Italy’s far-right League leader, Matteo Salvini, has denied he was planning to host an event in Liverpool but has invited the mayor of the city, who accused him of being fascist, to Milan for "polenta and osso buco".

 The former Interior Minister was responding to reports that his brand of xenophobic politics was not welcome in Liverpool.

Rome, World, Italy
14 Feb 2020
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New Director to give American Academy 'fresh perspective'

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ROME – Avinoam Shalem was appointed director of the American Academy in Rome (AAR) on Friday, following an announcement from the AAR President and CEO Mark Robbins.

  “The Academy is very fortunate to have a scholar of Avinoam Shalem’s caliber providing a fresh and varied perspective as director. His academic achievements, intellectual generosity, and global approach to scholarship make him an ideal choice,” Mr. Robbins said. 

Rome
14 Feb 2020
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Emergency rations struggle to reach those fleeing Syria

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CAIRO – Emergency food assistance to people in desperate need will continue in northwest Syria, after a temporarily halt following an escalation in hostilities, reports a World Food Programme (WFP) press release.

U.N., World
14 Feb 2020
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Italian city council decides not to renounce Mussolini

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  SALÒ – Benito Mussolini will remain an honorary citizen of Salò, after a city council meeting rejected a motion from the politically progressive 'Salò futura' group to remove the status, reports Il Giorno Brescia.

Italy
14 Feb 2020
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