ROME – The complicated historical narrative of sovereignty claims from Bahrain and Qatar over the town of Al-Zubara were presented by noted historian Dr Gerald Power at the headquarters of the Euro-Gulf Information Centre (EGIC) in Rome as part of the organisation’s newest lecture series.

ROME - A magnificent party was held at Villa Wolkonsky to honour St. Andrew’s Day. Dressed tip to toe in kilts and authentic tartans, guests participated in traditional Scottish dances to honour the patron saint of Scotland, St. Andrew.  

 “As the Scots say, ‘partying is something that we do well in Scotland, and if there is one day of the year when we let ourselves go, it is absolutely St Andrew’s Day!’” said British Ambassador Jill Morris as she welcomed guests to dance on the Residence’s polished wooden floor.

ROME - The presentation of Roberto Wirth's book 'Silence was my first playmate' (Newton Compton Editori) written with the journalist Corrado Ruggeri was recently held in Rome at the headquarters of the Foreign Press Association in Italy.

ROME - When it comes to fighting organised crime, Italy has the expertise.

 Roman authorities are currently demolishing the illegally built villas of the Casamonica clan, the mob family who controls parts of Rome and its province. Mayor Virginia Raggi attended the first demolishing. Interior minister Matteo Salvini even operated a bulldozer. Prior to the demolitions, police officers took pictures of a golden cradle, ornate four-posters, marble bathrooms and ebony statues to show the world that Lazio, like Campania, Calabria and Sicily, has its own mafia.