GlobalPost — Italy

Swordfighting at a chestnut festival

Fulvio Paolocci and Angelica Marin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:47:15 +0000

How can 39 million buffalo be wrong?

Jason Overdorf — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:30:21 +0000

Indian farmers discover the beauty of mozzarella.

What feta and reindeer meat have in common

Paul Ames — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:53:45 +0000

Serbs become the latest to worry that their ethnic cuisine will be registered by an EU country.

Italy, the CIA and rendition

Michael Moran — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:56:26 +0000

Analysis: What Wednesday's stunning verdict in Rome means for the "War on Terror".

Italian food: now mafia free!

Irene Peroni — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:09:30 +0000

The Libera Terra label guarantees that wine, olive oil and pasta are free of mob connections.

The Moroccans of San Nicola Varco

Fulvio Paolocci — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:02:18 +0000

Italian immigration law has left the future unclear for hundreds of Moroccans living in a squalid shantytown.

Musings of a homesick baseball fan

Eric J. Lyman — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:02:30 +0000

At the US-Cuba match in Italy, fans munch on ... bruschetta?

Doing business in Slovenia (not Slovakia)

Barbara E. Martinez — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:20:18 +0000

Small country, great expectations

G20 Pittsburgh: They meet again

Michael Goldfarb — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:13:12 +0000

Opinion: The world does not hold its breath.

Creative destruction in Venice

Eric J. Lyman — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:23:30 +0000

This year's Venice Film Festival demonstrates one upside of recessions: they pose opportunities for feisty newcomers.

Need a haircut? Sorry, everyone is 'en vacances'

Teri Schultz — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:21:36 +0000

All employees in the EU get at least 20 vacation days. Why don't Americans get the same?

A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy

Sandro Contenta — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:04:57 +0000

Essay: Weary Italians aren't in the mood to laugh anymore at Berlusconi's latest transgressions.

Lottery mania in Italy

Eric J. Lyman — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:58:22 +0000

What would you do to win a $200 million jackpot: fly from Germany? pick a number based on dreams about dead people?

Invitation: all about Italian food!

David Case — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:34:57 +0000

Passport hosts a conference call with our Rome food and wine expert. Open to the public.

Bringing opera to the masses

Fulvio Paolocci and Angelica Marin — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:12:04 +0000

Italy fights bad press

Eric J. Lyman — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:17:46 +0000

Government launches programs to convince tourists they aren't being ripped off.

New questions about Legionaries of Christ

Jason Berry — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:50:50 +0000

A woman claiming to be the mother of Fr. Maciel's daughter speaks.

Vatican investigates Legionaries of Christ

Jason Berry — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:48:29 +0000

The Catholic Church looks into cult allegations — and $1,000 hams.

Bringing opera to the masses

Fulvio Paolocci and Angelica Marin — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:03:13 +0000

Locals and visitors can catch "Carmen" at the Spanish Steps.

Where the buffalo moan (with pleasure)

Angelica Marin — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:15:19 +0000

At Vannulo Farm in Campania, they believe happier buffalos make better mozzarella.

Cuban beats live on

Angelica Marin and Fulvio Paolocci — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:14:12 +0000

The evolution of Cuban music from Buena Vista Social Club to today.

Naples hires ex-cons as tour guides

Angelica Marin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:52:43 +0000

The program keeps the ex-cons away from crime, while they help tourists do the same.

Happy buffalos, better business

Fulvio Paolocci — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:54:00 +0000

Rome's Clericus Cup

Fulvio Paolocci/Angelica Marin — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:53:01 +0000

Meet Italy's Al Franken

Eric J. Lyman — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:19:02 +0000

Beppe Grillo, a comedian and blogger, wants to lead Italy's opposition.

Local food, to the extreme

Conor O'Clery — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:39:02 +0000

Is Lucca, Italy's ban on "ethnic" restaurants gastronomic racism?

Italian bloggers strike

Fulvio Paolocci — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:35:24 +0000

Proposed law would fine web sites denounced for defamation.

Greece plans to lock up illegal migrants

Nicole Itano — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:32:37 +0000

A new Greek law increases the amount of time illegal immigrants can be detained.

On climate, it's Washington v. Beijing

Eric J. Lyman — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:35:59 +0000

The Major Economies Forum ends without achieving its goal for an agreement on global warming.

Pope gives a nod to Obama

Jason Berry — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:07:00 +0000

Benedict XVI leans to his left to greet the visiting president

In L'Aquila, little enthusiasm for G8 talks

Eric J. Lyman — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:53:37 +0000

Fears that once G8 summit concludes, site of earthquake will be left in a void.

Summits, who needs them?

Michael Goldfarb — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:25:54 +0000

Analysis: It will be difficult to accomplish anything significant at this week's G8. So why hold summits at all?