MILAN—More than 30 people suspected of belonging to the 'Ndrangheta have been arrested by the police in Lombardy and other regions of Italy since early morning Tuesday.

POMPEII—Another wall collapse in Pompeii prompted culture minister Dario Franceschini to summon an emergency meeting to discuss the state of the heritage site on Tuesday.

ROME—The unemployment rate in Italy has risen by 0.2 percentage points since December to reach a 35-year record high at 12.9%, the latest report by ISTAT has revealed.   

Rome – Anzio veteran Harry Shindler, 93, received an MBE from the British Ambassador to Italy and declared his struggle for expatriate voting rights will continue.

ROME– The American student found dead in a Roman railway tunnel might have been drugged while drinking, police said Wednesday.

ROME–While Dan Brown’s latest thriller tops bestseller lists since its first day, American professors Deborah and Mark Parker meet his readers halfway with a guide to the masterpiece which inspired

ROME--  The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Sviatoslav Shevchuk will lead a prayer for Ukraine organised by the Sant’Egidio Community tonight.

ROME – Prime Minister designate Matteo Renzi unveiled a streamlined coalition cabinet to President Napolitano Friday to end Italy’s political crisis.

ROME– Italian police have increased security at the Indian Embassy following threats linked to the marines controversy, the Indian Government has confirmed.

 PALERMO-Samuel Butler was a Victorian iconoclast who fought radical battles against Established Church doctrines, Charles Darwin’s view of evolution and what he considered muddled thoughts about S

ROME– A decision of the Tribunal of Monza has ended the 23-year-long marriage between Silvio Berlusconi and Veronica Lario, judicial officials say.

 MONTECASSINO – On the 70^thanniversary of the controversial bombing of Monte Cassino Abbey, the town has inaugurated celebrations to commemorate the tragic event.

ROME -- Italian Democratic Party secretary Matteo Renzi is well on his way to stardom.

 ROME -- President Giorgio Napolitano asked Democratic Party leader Matteo Renzi Monday to try and form a new Italian Government and become the youngest ever Prime Minister of Italy.

ROME– The “Treno Verde 2014” campaign to increase eco-sustainability sponsored by Lega Ambiente and Gruppo Ferrovie dello Stato has been launched at a press conference in Termini Station.

NAPLES–A thief who tried to steal a bag from a passer by then attempted to escape on a motorcycle, was stopped by an African beggar as a crowd stood and watched.

ROME– Foreign Minister Emma Bonino presented the Italian position on the marines dispute with India to the UN Secretary-General last night.

ROME -- Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Lapo Pistelli and the special representative of the UN Office for the Sahel, Romano Prodi, attended on 13 February the prese

ROME–Since “heritage has become a vital global business,” archaeology in Italy must generate sustainable economic benefits,  Peter Gould, visiting Professor at American University of Rome, says.

ROME --The Eurocastle-Gwm Opa for 40 percent of Unicredit Immobiliare Uno property investment fund,  has opened up the fund’s real estate treasure chest.

 ROME--The Helsinki art gallery AVA is promoting a stunning exhibition of 12 contemporary Finnish artists whose work is on display in Rome for just three weeks from Feb 3 to 21 at the Galleria: Il

FLORENCE–An appeal court handed Amanda Knox a 28 year prison term for murdering Meredith Kercher