ROME –- The UK Parliament is to discuss proposals to end the Erasmus scheme for Italy in retaliation over the controversial Gelmini law which slashed foreign lecturers’ pay.

ROME- Emirates, one of the fast growing airlines in the world, has appointed Fabio Lazzerini as Country Manager in Rome, Italy as from July the 1st 2013.

Rome–– A demonstration against shortages in affordable housing led to clashes between police and protestors in central Rome yesterday.

ROME- The subject of racism in Italy became more relevant this week after a Northern League councilor in Padua asked on  Facebook why no one raped Italy's first black cabinet minister Cécile Kyenge

ROME- Independent English Theatre presents the world premiere of ‘Achilles: How is a Legend Made?’ on Monday 1st July, Wednesday 3rd July and Friday 5th July in English and Greek, at the Roma Fring

ROME-- This year, the collaboration between the Tourism Authority of Vienna and the CTS (Student Youth Center) took place all in the name of Viennese cuisine.

ROME-- The English Theatre of Rome presents the European Premiere of Shiva Arms, written and performed by Doug Motel for one night only on Sunday 30^th June at 8pm.

ROME-- An exhibition celebrating works by artists of either Irish decent or those living in the country will be inaugurated in Rome on Thursday 13th June.

ROME-- Centre-left candidate Ignazio Marino defeated post-Fascist Gianni Alemanno to become Mayor of Rome in a run-off election Monday, officials said.

 ROME -- A Wizzair Airbus jetliner flying from Bucharest to Ciampino made an emergency landing at Leonardo da Vinci Airport Saturday after part of its under carriage failed to work, airport sources

ROME-- The New Yorker has a crowd of furry animals rushing over a cliff until one of them realises that they are lemurs, not lemmings.

ROME-- Centre-left candidate Ignazio Marino defeated post-Fascist Gianni Alemanno to become Mayor of Rome in a run-off election Monday, officials said.

ROME-- The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) signed in Rome a €600 million loan for rebuilding industrial infrastructure in areas hit by the earthquake in Emilia-Romagna one year ago.

ROME—Rome city council, where controversial Mayor Gianni Alemanno is running for re-election at the end of this week, seems to be having difficulty paying its suppliers.