Italy

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News about Italy, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Sep. 8, 2014

Forte Dei Marmi Journal; business leaders in Forte Dei Marmi on Italy's Tuscan coast express relief that wealthy Russians are continuing to travel to seaside resort town; round of economic sanctions by United States and Europe in response to Russian aggression in Ukraine, intended to cripple individuals and institutions close to Russian Pres Vladimir V Putin, has so far had little effect on the reach of Russian money. MORE
Aug. 20, 2014

Pieve Santo Stefano Journal; small Tuscan town of Peive Santo Stefano, Italy, has become famous for its National Diary Archive Foundation, which has collected more than 7,000 personal memoirs, some of which date back to World War 1; town's rich trove of the experiences of ordinary people has caused it to become known as the City of Diaries. MORE
Aug. 12, 2014

Rome Journal; ranks of Honor Guard to the Royal Tombs of the Pantheon in Rome have grown thin, despite efforts to attract new members, and tombs are often unattended; guards attribute decline to waning commitment to Savoy kings who formerly ruled Italy, while others point to checkered history of former royal family and troubles of their current heirs. MORE
Aug. 7, 2014

Italy releases official estimate that shows its economy shrank in second quarter, taking economists by surprise; report provokes concern that violence in Ukraine and tension with Russia could be pushing broader eurozone back into recession. MORE
Aug. 3, 2014

News analysis; popularity of Italian food emporium Eataly in Rome speaks to fact that the emporium is in many ways a kinder, gentler version of Italy, and is everything that shopping in Italy often is not. MORE

Articles

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1889: Italy to Expel Hungarian

By INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE

From the International Herald Tribune archives: A Hungarian patriot drew condemnation from Berlin in 1889.

September 9, 2014, Tuesday

MORE ON ITALY AND: Hungary , Italy , Politics and Government

Despite Sanctions, Cash Keeps Flowing at Playground for Russia’s Rich

By JIM YARDLEY

Business owners in seaside resort towns like Italy’s Forte dei Marmi worry that further sanctions could hurt business, but so far the reach of big Russian money seems little affected.

September 8, 2014, Monday

MORE ON ITALY AND: Travel and Vacations , Forte Dei Marmi (Italy) , Russia , European Union , Europe , Ukraine , Italy , Embargoes and Sanctions

Obama Enlists 9 Allies to Help in the Battle Against ISIS

By HELENE COOPER

President Obama escalated the response to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria on Friday, recruiting allies to help crush the group and outlining a strategy that echoes the war on terror.

September 6, 2014, Saturday

MORE ON ITALY AND: Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) , Turkey , Italy , Poland , Denmark , Obama, Barack , North Atlantic Treaty Organization , Iraq , Syria , United States International Relations , Great Britain , France , Australia , Canada

At the Italian Grand Prix, Tradition Lives On

By BRAD SPURGEON

The Italian Grand Prix this weekend is the last of the historic Formula One races in Europe for this season, and the site in Monza, a suburb of Milan, offers a variety of activities for fans.

September 5, 2014, Friday

MORE ON ITALY AND: Automobile Racing , Formula One , Italy , Milan (Italy) , Lake Como (Italy) , Monza (Italy)

1914: Italian Mobilization Expected

By INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE

Highlights from the International Herald Tribune archives: Italy prepares for a general mobilization in 1914.

September 5, 2014, Friday

MORE ON ITALY AND: Italy , Defense and Military Forces , World War I (1914-18)

Fashion Week: The Times's Fashion Director Revs Up for the Runways

By ERIKA ALLEN

Vanessa Friedman, the fashion director and chief fashion critic for The Times and The International New York Times begins a month-long season of covering the new collections.

September 4, 2014, Thursday

MORE ON ITALY AND: Elbaz, Alber , Friedman, Vanessa V , Rodriguez, Narciso , London (England) , Milan (Italy) , New York City , Paris (France) , International New York Times , New York Times , Fashion and Apparel , New York Fashion Week , Writing and Writers

Divisions Grow as a Downturn Rocks Europe

By LIZ ALDERMAN and ALISON SMALE

Leaders are battling a raft of problems, including deflation and unemployment, and many are increasingly taking issue with Germany’s austerity mantra.

August 30, 2014, Saturday

MORE ON ITALY AND: European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- ) , Rajoy, Mariano , Europe , Germany , France , Italy , European Monetary Union , European Central Bank , Draghi, Mario , Merkel, Angela , Hollande, Francois

Pictures of the Day: Ukraine and Elsewhere

By THE NEW YORK TIMES

Photos from Ukraine, Liberia, Italy and Moscow.

August 29, 2014, Friday

MORE ON ITALY AND: Italy , Liberia , Moscow (Russia) , Ukraine , Photography

Modernity in Historic Sardinia

By LIZA FOREMAN

A local architect's projects highlight recycled wood and open spaces.

August 29, 2014, Friday

MORE ON ITALY AND: Real Estate and Housing (Residential) , Sardinia (Italy) , Home Repairs and Improvements

At the Venice Film Festival 2014, Liya Kebede is a Vision in Violet

By RENATA MOSCI

Nude, barely-there makeup and low block-heeled metallic sandals allowed the model and designer’s Alberta Ferretti maxi dress to stand front and center.

August 27, 2014, Wednesday

MORE ON ITALY AND: Kebede, Liya , Venice (Italy) , Fashion and Apparel , Venice International Film Festival

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Italy at a Glance

Official Name: Italian Republic
Capital: Rome (Current local time)
Government Type: Republic
Year of Independence: 1861
Web site: Parlamento.it (In Italian)