Italy's first Miss has harsh words for today's competitors
Source: Ansa
Florence :: Italy | updated 2013-05-14 12:27:01 -0700 | political-news
Italy's first, post-war Miss Italy on Tuesday spoke out against the way the contest is held nowadays, claiming there are too many contestants and not enough "real women". In Florence, where she is presenting her latest film, "Alfonsina y el...
Probes into possible 3rd party meddling in Ginori deal
Source: Ansa
Florence :: Italy | updated 2013-05-14 06:17:21 -0700 | business-news
Florence investigators said on Tuesday that probes into possible wrongdoings related to the May 25 buyout of Tuscan ceramics producer Richard Ginori had been opened. Investigations involving "third parties are to safeguard the authenticity of procedures" but the investigation is...
Roberto Cavalli sees his younger version in son
Source: NewKerala
Florence :: Italy | updated 2013-05-14 07:10:05 -0700 | entertainment-news
The best thing is that both of them take creative inspiration from their hometown Florence. "Daniele and I have always been very close, and I knew that he would follow me one day...I can see how much he tries to...
5. Nigella Lawson's love for all things Italian results in cookbook and TV show
Source: The Star
Florence :: Italy | updated 2013-05-13 21:19:32 -0700 | entertainment-news
Tuesday May 14, 2013 Nigella Lawson's love for all things Italian results in cookbook and TV show The Domestic Goddess shows her love for all things Italian in a new TV show and a cookbook. When she was in her...
Unions 'will fight cuts' to Italy's oldest music fest
Source: Ansa
Florence :: Italy | updated 2013-05-13 11:46:12 -0700 | entertainment-news
Efforts are underway to save the chorus and orchestra of Italy's oldest music festival, the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Unions representing musicians, singers, dancers, technical and administrative staff of the festival say they will meet on Tuesday with management to present...
Evans looms as genuine Giro contender
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Florence :: Italy | updated 2013-05-13 11:52:39 -0700 | sports-news
Evans emerged from Sunday's wet ninth stage in second place overall, 29 seconds behind race leader Vincenzo Nibali of Italy, and in a very positive frame of mind for the mountain stages in north east Italy that follow a day...
Pay Dispute Heats Up at N.Y.U.'s Florence Campus
Source: International Herald Tribune
Florence :: Italy | updated 2013-05-12 08:10:59 -0700 | allnews
The long-running dispute between faculty members at the Florence campus of New York University and the program's administrators took a new turn this month when the American Association of University Professors wrote a letter to Ellyn Toscano, the program's executive...
Pay Dispute Heats Up at N.Y.U.'s Florence Campus
Source: International Herald Tribune
Florence :: Italy | updated 2013-05-12 08:10:59 -0700 | allnews
The long-running dispute between faculty members at the Florence campus of New York University and the program's administrators took a new turn this month when the American Association of University Professors wrote a letter to Ellyn Toscano, the program's executive...
1 ace, 2 ace and an Elite 8
Source: The Durango Herald
Florence :: Italy | updated 2013-05-12 00:42:56 -0700 | sports-news
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald In the fifth inning, Matthew Knickerbocker reached first base on the first pitch he saw. He stole second base, then scored the game-winning run on an RBI hit by senior Clay Miller. Bayfield beat Florence 13-3 in...
Prosecutors move to indict Riina for 1984 train bombing
Source: Ansa
Florence :: Italy | updated 2013-05-10 08:39:47 -0700 | political-news
Prosecutors in Florence on Friday issued an indictment request to try Mafia 'boss of bosses' Salvatore Toto' Riina for a 1984 train bombing that left 16 people dead and 267 wounded. Riina, known as The Beast, is already in prison...
Italian Startups Growing Together
Source: Epoch Times
Florence :: Italy | updated 2013-05-09 03:54:00 -0700 | political-news
From a young age they can understand that cooperation with common goals can make a difference in the future. ItalyEntrepreneurship in Italy is taking on a communal character. Startups have had trouble securing loans, but other supports have developed, including...
In the Italian courts, Amanda Knox's case isn't closed
Source: USA Today
Florence :: Italy | updated 2013-04-29 21:08:35 -0700 | allnews
EDT April 30, 2013 Amanda Knox's murder conviction was reversed, but under Italian law she can -- and will -- be tried again. If Amanda Knox had been arrested and tried in the United States, she would be free and...
In the Italian courts, Amanda Knox's case isn't closed
Source: USA Today
Florence :: Italy | updated 2013-04-29 21:08:35 -0700 | allnews
EDT April 30, 2013 Amanda Knox's murder conviction was reversed, but under Italian law she can -- and will -- be tried again. If Amanda Knox had been arrested and tried in the United States, she would be free and...
Judge won't dismiss Supermax inmates' claims of inhumane conditions
Source: The Denver Post
Florence :: Italy | updated 2013-04-24 16:13:08 -0700 | political-news
Font Resize A judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit claiming officials at the federal Supermax prison in Florence house mentally ill inmates in inhumane conditions and ignore their need for treatment...Bureau of Prisons and individual officials, lawyers for the...
Darrell Delamaide's Political Capital: Bersani's electoral win was a Pyrrhic victory
Source: MarketWatch
Florence :: Italy | updated 2013-04-24 02:53:45 -0700 | business-news
For politicians winning elections in Europe these days, the euro crisis has given new meaning to the old expression, To the victor go the spoils. As Europe wrestles with austerity and wary bond markets to resolve fundamental flaws in its...
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