Italy NewsNews on Italy continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.American-Born Giuseppe Rossi Shines for Italy at Olympics in Soccer- August 10, 2008 At the age of 12, he moved from the US to Italy, where he developed his skills in the youth ranks at Parma before signing with Manchester United when he was 17.http://www.topix.net/world/italy/2008/08/american-born-giuseppe-rossi-shines-for-italy-at-... The revival of Fiat began with the Grande Punto, continued with Bravo, and now with the 500- August 10, 2008 The following article describes the success of Fiat in the production of new cars such as the Punto, Bravo and 500.http://www.topix.net/world/italy/2008/08/the-revival-of-fiat-began-with-the-grande-punto-c... Andrea Bocelli: May Not Satisfy Purists, But Has Converted Millions to Classical Music- August 10, 2008 Fame came to Bocelli very late, and it almost missed him. I was particularly amused that Bocelli obstinately does his interviews in Italian though he speaks perfect English. A very insiteful article, that provides a rich profile.http://www.topix.net/world/italy/2008/08/andrea-bocelli-may-not-satisfy-purists-but-has-co... Rituxan may heal common kidney condition- August 10, 2008 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The cancer drug rituximab can help heal the kidneys of patients with a common condition known as membranous nephropathy, Italian researchers reported on Wednesday.The drug, sold under the brand name Rituxan by Genentech and Biogen Idec Inc and as MabThera by Roche AG in Europe, suppresses the rogue immune cells that cause the condition, the researchers found.Writing in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, they said their findings suggest the...http://www.topix.net/world/italy/2008/08/rituxan-may-heal-common-kidney-condition?fromrss=... NYC experiments with traffic-free urban playground- August 10, 2008 In Paris, they call it La Plage, or the beach. And in Bogota, Colombia, it's Ciclovia, or bikeway.In New York, nearly seven miles of Manhattan became traffic-free for six hours Saturday, creating a weekend playground for bikers, walkers and loungers.'Bellissimo!' declared Antonio de Lucia, a tourist from Caserta, Italy, who read about the event and decided to walk about three miles from his Chinatown hotel to a friend's Times Square restaurant _ with more than 90 pounds of luggage. An hour into.http://www.topix.net/world/italy/2008/08/nyc-experiments-with-traffic-free-urban-playgroun... Italy touts arrests after sending troops in cities- August 10, 2008 The 400 armed soldiers patroling Rome didn't seem to bother Renata Zya. They made her feel safe.http://www.topix.net/world/italy/2008/08/italy-touts-arrests-after-sending-troops-in-citie... Car design head Pininfarina dies in road crash- August 9, 2008 By Jo WinterbottomMILAN (Reuters) - Andrea Pininfarina, head of the company which designs Ferraris, Fiats and the Ford Focus, died in a road crash in the early hours of Thursday near the Italian city of Turin, riding his Vespa scooter.Pininfarina, 51, was chairman and chief executive of the company founded in 1930. He was the grandson of founder Battista "Pinin" Farina and his death prompted speculation that the entrance of new investors will speed up, sending its shares sharply higher.http://www.topix.net/world/italy/2008/08/car-design-head-pininfarina-dies-in-road-crash?fr... Silvio Berlusconi sweeps the streets of Naples- August 9, 2008 Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi showed he wasn't talking rubbish as he picked up a broom to sweep the streets of Naples clean.http://www.topix.net/world/italy/2008/08/silvio-berlusconi-sweeps-the-streets-of-naples?fr... Italy's GDP shows a zero growth in the second quarter of 2008- August 8, 2008 Moreover, Italy's National Institute of Statistics stresses that in a year-to-year basis the data contrasted with the US's 1.8 per cent and the UK's 1.8 per cent.http://www.topix.net/world/italy/2008/08/italy-s-gdp-shows-a-zero-growth-in-the-second-qua... Pininfarina, Italian Car Designer, Dies in Turin Accident- August 7, 2008 Andrea Pininfarina , chief executive officer of Pininfarina SpA , a designer of sports cars including Ferrari Testarossas and Fiat SpA's Alfa Spider, died in an accident today.http://www.topix.net/world/italy/2008/08/pininfarina-italian-car-designer-dies-in-turin-ac... |