One dead after storms flood Rome
Oct 22nd
One person has died and another is missing after a storm lashed the Italian capital, with flash floods closing metro lines, halting road traffic and delaying some flights.
Firefighters recovered the body of a 32-year-old Sri Lankan immigrant who drowned in his flooded basement apartment on Thursday. Earlier reports had mistakenly said the victim was an elderly man. More >
6th Rome Film Fest Sets Official Selection
Oct 14th
Fifteen films are on tap for the Official Selection at the 6th International Rome Film Festival, taking place October 27 – November 4 in the eternal city. As previously announced, the festival will open with “The Lady” by Luc Besson with Michelle Yeoh and Daniel Thewlis, screening out of competition. Marking the 50th anniversary of the film’s public screening, a digitally restored 4K version of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” will close out the festival.
Capello ‘false evidence’ case dropped
Oct 7th
Rome prosecutors on Friday dismissed a case brought against England manager Fabio Capello for allegedly giving false evidence in relation to the 2006 calciopoli match-fixing scandal.
Trichet’s letter to Rome published, urged cuts
Sep 30th
The European Central Bank demanded sweeping reforms and fiscal tightening measures from Italy in August before it stepped into the market to ease mounting pressure on Italian bonds, a letter published in the Corriere della Sera on Thursday showed.
The existence and outline of the letter from ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet and his designated successor, Bank of Italy Governor Mario Draghi, has been acknowledged but not so far been made public by the authorities.
Rome weighing \’living statue\’ ban: reports
Sep 25th
Culture officials in Rome are mulling a ban on “living statues”, arguing that dressing up in costume and standing on the street to solicit spare change has no artistic merit, media reported Friday.
“Living statues demonstrate no artistic activity, to the extent that they can’t be compared to mimes, and they amount to a veritable racket,” said Federico Mollicone, deputy culture chief in Rome’s mayorship.
Rome weighing ‘living statue’ ban: reports
Sep 25th
Culture officials in Rome are mulling a ban on “living statues”, arguing that dressing up in costume and standing on the street to solicit spare change has no artistic merit, media reported Friday.
“Living statues demonstrate no artistic activity, to the extent that they can’t be compared to mimes, and they amount to a veritable racket,” said Federico Mollicone, deputy culture chief in Rome’s mayorship.
Cappo ‘refused’ to put claim to Rome
Sep 16th
European Central Bank policymaker Lorenzo Bini Smaghi on Thursday dismissed criticism of the bank’s bond-buying program as stemming from past anxieties that are now irrelevant, defending the plan from its German critics.
EU official lauds PHL ratification of Rome Statute
Sep 2nd
An official of the European Union (EU) on Thursday lauded the Philippine’s ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
“I warmly welcome the ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court by the Philippines… and congratulate the Government of the Philippines for their achievement. With its decision the Philippines once more confirmed its commitment to the rule of law, also globally,” High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the EU Catherine Ashton said in a statement released Thursday.
Horton dissatisfied with Rome’s apology
Aug 26th
Despite the increasing reliance on technology and new forms of communication, some instances require a more traditional approach.
Accident claims life of Rome woman
Aug 19th
A Rome woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of state Route 187 and state Route 2010 in the township here at 6 p.m. Wednesday. More >
