ROME-- All 50 passengers were killed in Indonesia in a demonstration of a new superjet partially-sponsored by aerospace giant Finmeccanica.

ROME -- The European Commission's legislative proposals for more competitive ground-handling services, better usage of take-off and landing slots and a harmonised approach to reduce noise nuisance

ROME -- EU consumers want to be sure that the products – whether produced in the EU or imported from third-countries - are safe.

ROME --  The first "Katanpää" class mine countermeasures vessel, made in Italy, has bolstered Finland's Navy.

ROME -- In spite of EU sanctions prohibiting the supply of arms to Syria two EU states have been potentially complicit in allowing arms to reach the Assad regime this year.

ROME -- Meredith Kercher’s father, John, has published a book about his daughter and his family’s gruelling experience during the investigation into her murder.

ROME– Following a recent outbreak of Foot-and-mouth disease in Egypt, the deadly animal virus has now been found in the Gaza Strip despite efforts to curb the disease’s progress.

ROME -- Until Aug. 27, the Leopold Museum in Vienna hosts the exhibition 'Klimt persönlich', dedicated to the great master Gustav Klimt, one of the finest contributors to Art Nouveau.

The FAO's new chief has taken promising steps toward reversing the demoralisation that stymied the UN agency under the pisspoor leadership of Jacques Diouf.

ROME -- A cat loving charity is organising a 12 day tour of Italy’s cultural and catty hotspots.

 ROME – Egypt’s presidential election, scheduled to begin on May 23, has "sparked fear" among the country's Coptic Christians as the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate looks strong.

ROME -- Finnish flag carrier Finnair has reported excellent financial results for the first quarter of 2012 for its Italy branch.

ROME -- Earth Day this year was dedicated to young women.

ROME -- The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution which enables an observer mission in Syria. Italy has announced its support of the mission.

ROME -- The grand finale of the ‘Days of Azerbaijani Culture’ programme was a concert promoting the culture of Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku.

ROME -- While Ferraris and Mercedes fly round the F1 track, those flying with Gulf Air will be able to watch it live from the plane.

ROME -- Valter Lavitola, linked to a sex scandal involving former Italian Prime Minister and media mogul Silvio Berlusconi, has returned to Italy to face a host of criminal charges.

ROME -- Finnish Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen met the head of Italy's technocrat government, Prime Minister Mario Monti, in Rome.

Brendan J Murphy, a distinguished author and journalist, set an apparent record for a reporter going without sleep during a hijacking when he covered a lengthy drama singlehandedly in Algiers.

ROME – International movement ‘We Are Church’ which urges reform of the Catholic Church, has responded to Pope Benedict XVI’s recent calls for obedience.

ROME -- Finnish Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen will have a meeting with his Italian counterpart, Mario Monti, in Rome on Tuesday.