Tag: Rome
2157-year-old technology still the best electoral device
--Forget ‘modern’ electronic voting machines when plain, old-fashioned paper ballots are the way to go
--2018 aside, the world can learn from Pakistan’s example of...
Nadal claims stunning eighth Rome Masters title
ROME: Rafael Nadal won the Rome Masters for the eighth time on Sunday when he defeated defending champion Alexander Zverev 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 after a stunning comeback.
German...
Sharapova edges Ostapenko, to play Halep in Rome semis
ROME: Former world number one Maria Sharapova stepped up her French Open preparations with a battling 6-7(6) 6-4 7-5 win over reigning Roland Garros...
Pliskova smashes umpire’s chair after losing Rome match
ROME: Former world number one Karolina Pliskova smashed the umpire's chair in frustration after she lost to Greece's Maria Sakkari in the second round of...
Liverpool on brink of final as tensions mount in Rome
ROME: Liverpool return to the scene of two of their most famous European triumphs amid tight security ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final, second...
Rome bans protests ahead of Erdogan talks with pope
VATICAN CITY: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet Pope Francis on Monday, with a protest ban imposed in central Rome as feelings run...
Cash-strapped Rome considering claiming coins tossed in Trevi Fountain coins
ROME: Sign of the times in Rome: the city’s cash-strapped administration is eyeing up the coins tossed by tourists into the celebrated Trevi Fountain.
Previously swept...
Migrant arrivals in Italy drop down by 70 per cent as...
Rome: Migrant arrivals in Italy have dropped nearly 70 percent since summer as a deal with Libya blocks boats and would-be asylum seekers use...
Picasso’s Italy journey celebrated in Rome expo
ROME: In the frosty first months of 1917, Spanish master Pablo Picasso travelled to Italy in search of inspiration for the sets he was...
Three Italians die after falling into volcano opening
ROME: An Italian couple and their 11-year-old son were killed on Tuesday when a hole opened up in the ground at a bubbling volcanic...
Islamic State hints at attacks in London, Berlin and Rome
The Islamic State militant group released a video on Tuesday suggesting it may carry out further attacks in the West, naming London, Berlin and...
Rome hosts large rally against same-sex unions and gay adoption
Tens of thousands of Italians staged a mass rally in Rome’s Circus Maximus on Saturday to urge the government to drop legislation that offers...
Rome gives green light to red light zone
Municipal authorities in Rome have approved plans for a red light zone where prostitution will be officially tolerated from April, officials said on Saturday...
Rome summit pledges help to Syrian opposition
Western and Arab governments have pledged more political and material support for the civilian Syrian opposition and called for an immediate halt to arms...
Tottenham fans injured in clashes in Rome
A Tottenham Hotspur supporter has been seriously injured and several hurt in clashes with rival fans in Rome. Spurs are due to play Lazio...
Kutcher, Kunis enjoy date in Rome
Actor Ashton Kutcher was seen enjoying a romantic stroll with girlfriend Mila Kunis on the streets here. The couple seemed to be enjoying the...
EU pushes more moves to stem debt crisis
Monti had proposed an EU summit in Rome to discuss the rise of anti-European populism, divisions between north and south and nationalistic prejudices that...
