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Afghanistan is high on the agenda of an EU foreign ministers' meeting, taking place in Brussels on 22 January. Italy's Foreign Minister, Massimo D'Alema, is under particular pressure as green and communist members of his country's governing coalition are seeking a pull-out of Italy's 1,800 strong contingent in the country.
Once the site of executions for public entertainment, Rome's Colosseum has become a symbol ... A grain and olive oil depository is now a showcase for Rome's finest archaeological discoveries ... A major new festival has opened at the Casa del Cinema in the north of Rome, marking the 10th ...
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Rich Pickings At Rome's First Bio-Fair
'Together, naturally' was a fitting headline to Rome's 1st Biofiera - Organic Trade Fair - held at Piramide in southern Rome. The crowd was predominantly local, though the organizers were also keen to attract foreign attention, basing the event a stone's throw away from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.
Holy Cities Reunite
The mayors of Jerusalem, Rome and Santiago de Compostela - three of the most imporant pilgrim destinations - have renewed a deal to promote the artistic and cultural heritage of their UNESCO World Heritage cities.
Agritourism in Italy
What is Agritourism? It's farming and tourism rolled into one, helping farmers and landowners to stay on the land while supplementing their income with tourism and direct marketing for their products
Bocca della Verità for Italian tourism
As other EU countries shore up their tourism industries, Italy can either put a hand in its pocket to better promote its tourism industry, or put a hand in the Bocca della Verità and hope for the best
Earthquake Rocks Rome
No stranger to tremors, the Eternal City's famous monuments have survived several seismic shocks over the centuries. No extensive damage was reported after yesterday's quake but there was one fatality in Ardea on the Lazio coast just south of the capital
Happy 50th Birthday EU
 European Union celebrates the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome
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Europe for Dummies
 A selection of almost testing teasers for all you budding Euro-philes out there... |
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