Corinna Harrison

 ROME -- Raphael Schumacher is in a coma after a scene in the play he was appearing in went awry and the 27-year-old, Brunate-born actor was hanged too realistically on stage, hospital officials said Thursday.  The play, an experimental piece called ‘Miraggi’ (Mirages), was taking place in Pisa – an immersive six-scene performance, staged in different parts of the theatre, the hanging took place at the end of Schumacher’s monologue in the courtyard of the theatre, where the noose had been suspended from a fig tree.

4 Feb 2016
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 PISA -- A nursery school teacher has been arrested on charges of abusing children under her care aged between one and three years old, police officials said. Footage from CCTV cameras and hidden microphones show the female teacher, aged 58, inflicting moral and physical abuse, including slaps and even hitting one child with a plate.

 The police have issued an arrest warrant and the teacher has been placed under house arrest. Officials called the "numerous" incidences "dramatic acts of violence."

4 Feb 2016
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 ROME -- A preliminary accord has been signed for a partnership between Qatar airways and Italian airline Meridiana, airline officials announced in a statement.

4 Feb 2016
Corinna Harrison

 ROME – The Rome journalists’ union are standing united in the face of unfair pressure being placed upon one of their own.  In January of this year, Alessandro Gaeta produced an investigative report, "Veleni nel piatto" (Poison on our plate), into the toxic products used in Italian foods, which was shown on Speciale TG1, RAI, the national state-run television group's, main TV service.  Since then he has faced accusations of being “anti-Italian”, been contested by Paolo Barilla, President of AIDEPI (Association of Italian manufacturers of sweets and pastries), and suffered damage claims from

4 Feb 2016
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 MILAN -- From April 7 to 10 Milan will open its doors, and indeed its streets, to the MIART fair, which aims to celebrate the art of Milan.  154 international galleries, from over 16 countries, will represent the best of modern and contemporary art and limited-edition design in this highly anticipated event that will take place in fieromilancity.  With the preview on April 7, the week will include encounters, openings, exhibitions and events all over the city.

 

4 Feb 2016
Frances Timberlake

 ROME -- Flavio Insinna, well-known Italian actor and television presenter, has donated his boat to the humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières, an MSF press release has announced.

3 Feb 2016
Frances Timberlake

 ROME -- The invite to a former Italian terrorist to teach on a judicial training course has been retracted following an outburst of controversy amongst the judges. Adriana Faranda, 65, was a member of the Marxist-Leninist urban guerrilla organisation the Red Brigades (BR), and was involved in the kidnapping and murder of former Italian prime minister Aldo Moro.

3 Feb 2016
Frances Timberlake

 ROME -- A torch-lit procession took place in Pozzuoli, Naples, on Tuesday evening in a show of grief and anger at this week's latest high-profile case of violence against women, the third brutal attack in 24 hours.

3 Feb 2016
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 ROME -- January and February are each year witness to the country-wide Carnevale celebrations, which will be taking place here in Rome to herald the first signs of Spring. This year, festivities are likely to be low-key given budget cuts eliminating much of the city's customary celebrations, but there will be no shortage of activities taking place at various venues around the city.

2 Feb 2016

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