World news about “Rome” published by euronews.
Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer to Win Italian OpenIn the 30th meeting between the two tennis greats, Nadal controlled the final from start to finish to win 6-1, 6-3 Sunday for his seventh Italian Open… 19/05/2013
Rome protesters call on Letta government to boost jobs in Italy The first major protest against Italy’s new coalition government has taken place in Rome. Organised by the left-wing Fiom union, its message was that more… 18/05/2013
New Italian cabinet gets first green lightThe newly-formed Italian cabinet has faced its first political test. The lower house of the Italian parliament – the Chamber of Deputies – voted in favour of… 29/04/2013
The price of Italy’s coalition The price that Enrico Letta, the new Italian prime minister, had had to pay for the centre-right group of billionaire businessman Silvio Berlusconi joining… 29/04/2013
Italy’s new prime minister visits police officer shot outside his office One of the police officers shot as Italy’s new government was being sworn in is on the ‘danger list’ of the hospital where’s he being treated. Giuseppe… 29/04/2013
Italian PM restores calm over carabinieri shooting First the confusion…then the reaction. After a man was arrested for shooting and injuring two national military police, known as carabinieri, outside the… 28/04/2013
Italy: Police shooting blamed on ‘atmosphere in Italian society’ Following the shooting of two police officers while Italy’s new government was being sworn in, euronews spoke to Deputy Editor-in-Chief of TM news agency… 28/04/2013
Police shot as Italy swears in new government Two police officers were shot and wounded as the new Italian government was being sworn in. The two men are members of Italy’s national military police… 28/04/2013
Italian gunman shoots two carabinieri A lone gunman has attacked two carabinieri outside the government headquarters in Italy. One was shot in the leg, the other in the neck. He is said to be in a… 28/04/2013
Italy’s new PM: ‘Balanced’ or a ‘sell-out’, reactions from Rome Italian President Giorgio Napolitano has chosen Democratic Party number 2, Enrico Letta to form a government as the new prime minister. Outside the… 24/04/2013
Napolitano saves Italian politics from further embarrassment Italian President Giorgio Napolitano has agreed to last-minute pleas for him to stand for a second term as president. Party leaders held meetings with the… 20/04/2013
Pope Francis holds his inauguration Mass The inauguration Mass for Pope Francis has been held in St Peter’s Square in Rome, marking the start of his papacy. In bright sunshine the Bishop of Rome… 19/03/2013
First sitting of Italian parliament ends in stalemate Italy’s new parliament has sat for the first time since an inconclusive election, but failed to achieve even its first task, that of electing speakers for… 16/03/2013
Last Vatican mass before cardinal conclave begins There’s no smoke without fire. As the Vatican prepares to shut itself away from the outside world completely and elect a new pope, a last mass was held… 12/03/2013
Vatican screwed down tight for papal conclave Security is watertight in the Vatican City for the papal conclave, with sniffer dogs deployed to search for hidden bombs. Because there are not enough dogs to… 12/03/2013
New pope’s robes cause storm of protest Protesters in Rome staged a demonstration aimed at the new pope. His identity remains a mystery, his dress code does not. Ermine fur will edge his ceremonial… 11/03/2013
Vatican ready for lockdown Surrounded by centuries of religious art, 115 cardinals hold the future of the world’s Roman Catholic Church in their hands. Tomorrow the doors of the… 11/03/2013
Prayers and contemplation ahead of conclave In every church across Rome Sunday bells rang out calling the faithful to mass. The 115 cardinals who will vote for a new pope have been holding what are… 10/03/2013
Glare of the world on a rust coloured chimney A rust coloured pipe a few metres long will from Tuesday be the focus of millions. It is the chimney which will first announce to the world that a new pope… 09/03/2013
Cardinals set date for conclave with not clear winner in mind Roman Catholic cardinals leave the Synod hall at the Vatican after finally setting a date to begin the conclave to elect the next pope. Tuesday March the… 09/03/2013
Vatican decision imminent on date of conclave to elect new Pope After days of meetings in semi-secrecy, the Vatican says it will announce later on Friday the start date of the conclave to elect a new pope. It has… 08/03/2013
Collector’s edition “Sede Vacante” stamp is hottest souvenir in Rome The Pope may have left, but the tourists remain in the Vatican city to get their hands on the hottest souvenir going. A limited edition stamp for the “sede… 05/03/2013
Views from Castel Gandolfo: ‘a new era is coming’ The scenes in Castel Gandolfo were in marked contrast to the solemn goodbyes for Benedict inside the Vatican. Among the crowd there was joy that the small… 01/03/2013
Pope bids farewell with final speech and one last tweet Benedict XVI made his final public appearance as pope before tearful crowds at Castel Gandolfo, the papal summer residence, on February 28. Benedict… 28/02/2013
Benedict bids farewell As the curtain falls on Pope Benedict XVI’s papacy, he bade a personal farewell to the College of Cardinals, his closet confidants during his eight years as… 28/02/2013
Benedict XVI’s quiet departure during final hours as pope On Thursday February 28 at 20:00 CET Pope Benedict XVI will officially step down and slip quietly from public view. In keeping with his modest ways there… 28/02/2013
Benedict XVI holds final audience On Wednesday February 27, the last day before he officially steps down, Pope Benedict XVI will hold his last general audience in front of thousands of… 27/02/2013
In his own words: Pope’s 1st public appearance since resignation Benedict XVI has made his first public appearance since his resignation at a Vatican hall filled with people and packed with emotion on Ash… 13/02/2013
New Pope by Easter after Benedict XVI resignsVatican sources say there will be a new Pope by Easter, which falls this year on March 31. In an announcement that apparently came as a surprise even to his… 11/02/2013
Violin making in RomeFrench violin maker Mathias Menanteau sets a bridge on a violin, at his workshop in downtown Rome. REUTERS/ Alessandro Bianchi 31/12/2012
Martha Argerich, the one and only Catch her while you can. Elusive, unapproachable, Martha Argerich is one of the world’s greatest pianists. Italy’s best orchestra, the Orchestra Nazionale… 26/11/2012
Tottenham Fans Attacked In Rome A Tottenham Hotspur supporter has been seriously injured and several hurt during an attack in Rome on Wednesday ahead of a Europa League match against Italian… 22/11/2012
Rome Festival Winners Larry Clark’s “Marfa Girl” won the top prize at the Rome Film Festival which drew to a close last weekend. The film is about a boy growing up in Marfa… 19/11/2012
Goltzius and The Pelican Company nude Peter Greenaway is back with a new concoction of beautiful costumes in a historical background and a plot centring on sex. Set in 1590 it tells the tale of… 15/11/2012
Shackled: bus factory protest – nocomment Workers at the Irisbus bus factory chained themselves to railings in front of the presidential palace in Rome to protest against the closure of their plant. 02/10/2012
Italian fans rejoice in Rome – nocomment Italian soccer fans partied into the night on June 28 after Italy’s 2-1 victory over Germany in the Euro 2012 semi-final. The Azzurri will now take on Spain… 29/06/2012
Italy: Rome in the snow – nocomment Rome’s Colosseum was closed for a second successive day on Saturday, as tourists and locals faced disruptions following a rare snowfall which blanketed the… 05/02/2012
Tiber dive marks Rome new year – nocomment Italians marked the start of 2012 by diving into the river Tiber, a tradition dating back more than 50 years. 02/01/2012
Berlusconi’s arrivederci to supporters – nocomment Outgoing Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi left his Rome residence to greet his supporters. 14/11/2011
Anti-G20 protesters scuffle with police in Rome – nocomment Demonstrators scuffled with police in Rome after they were prevented from marching in protest against the G20 meeting and austerity measures announced by the… 04/11/2011
Italy: Floods in Rome – nocomment Rome mounted a major clean-up operation after flash floods hit the capital causing major traffic disruption, damage and one death. 22/10/2011
More Italian anti-austerity protests in Rome Thousands of public sector workers have been protesting in Rome, angry at the government’s drastic cost-cutting measures to balance Italy’s books. Last… 08/10/2011
Austerity plan: clashes in central Rome – nocomment Clashes occurred in central Rome as the government’s amended austerity plan was approved by parliament on Wednesday. 15/09/2011
Greenpeace demonstrates against nuclear energy in Rome – nocomment Greepeace activists demonstrate by Colosseum in Rome urging Italians to vote against nuclear energy in a forthcoming referendum. 11/06/2011
US makes first pledge to help Syrian rebels with non-lethal suppliesThe United States has agreed to help the Syrian opposition in its fight against President Bashar al-Assad. It follows talks in Rome between Syrian… 28/02/2013
US Foreign Secretary Kerry to meet head of Syrian oppositionUS Foreign Secretary, John Kerry, is set to attend the Friends of Syria conference in Rome on Thursday February 28, where he will meet the head of Syria’s… 28/02/2013
A rainbow day at Vatican CityThe Roman Catholic faithful from all over the world converged on St Peters Square in Vatican City to attend the pope’s final General Audience. Rome’s mayor… 27/02/2013
Italy votes in general election as Europe watches and waitsItalians are going to the polls on Sunday to vote in a general election that threatens to reverberate around Europe. Markets are watching nervously to see… 24/02/2013
Last-minute appeals to voters as Italy election campaign winds upCampaigning has ended in Italy ahead of the country’s general election on Sunday and Monday, with the outcome described as too close to call and Europe… 23/02/2013
Possible changes in pope selection processThe Vatican says Benedict XVI might change the rules on choosing a new pope before he leaves the position next week. A law introduced by his predecessor… 20/02/2013
Pope Benedict XVI makes penultimate Sunday addressA larger than usual crowd packed into St Peter’s Square for Pope Benedict XVI’s second to last Sunday address. Up to 50,000 people turned out to hear the… 17/02/2013
Ivorian sets fire to himself at Rome’s biggest airportAn Ivorian man is being treated for serious burns after setting himself on fire at Rome Fiumicino airport. It is alleged he doused himself in petrol after… 14/02/2013
Arrivederci Roma – pope tells diocese he plans seclusionThere has been an emotional ceremony in the Vatican where the pope effectively said farewell to more than 1,000 priests from the Diocese of Rome. After… 14/02/2013
The Pope’s resignation statementPope Benedict announced his planned resignation on Monday and the Vatican put out this official statement: Dear Brothers, I have convoked you to this… 11/02/2013
Frescos discovered in RomeRome’s Colosseum has revealed more of its hidden treasures following a deep clean of a passage closed off for decades. Under traffic grime and limescale… 18/01/2013
Topless protest at the VaticanA topless protest interupted Pope Benedict’s weekly prayers at the Vatican. Four activists from the Ukrainian women’s rights group Femen hit out at the… 13/01/2013
Cessna jet in fatal crash close to Italy’s Ciampino airportTwo people have died when a Cessna aircraft they were in crashed into a car depot near Rome’s Ciampino airport. Authorities believe the plane may have run out… 08/09/2012
Taps turned off as Trevi Fountain undergoes repairsThe famed Trevi fountain in Rome has been drained as it undergoes repairs to its facade. Several small pieces fell from the fountain in June. While… 27/08/2012
Rome crumbles as austerity takes holdAuthorities in Rome have warned that austerity measures are hampering the upkeep of the eternal city’s historical sites. A nine-meter section of the wall of… 23/08/2012
Colosseum takes on time in a fight to the deathRome’s ancient Colosseum is in a fight to the death against a resilient foe, time itself. The 2,000-year-old amphitheatre is no longer in horizontal… 30/07/2012
European crisis dealA four-way meeting in Rome of the leaders of Germany, France, Italy and Spain has produced a confidence-boosting agreement. The euro zone’s four biggest… 22/06/2012
Rome’s Trevi Fountain shows signs of ageOne of the eternal city’s most famous monuments is in need of major restoration. Over the weekend decorative laurels fell from Rome’s Trevi… 11/06/2012
Rome doctors fit baby with ‘world’s smallest artificial heart’Doctors in Rome saved the life of a 16-month-old boy by implanting the world’s smallest artificial heart until a donor was found for a transplant. The baby… 24/05/2012
Cold weather claims more victims in EuropeMuch of Europe remains in the grip of freezing weather with plunging temperatures claiming more victims and causing widespread disruption. An estimated 300… 06/02/2012
Europe slows down as big freeze takes holdThe first snowfall in over 20 years in Italy’s capital has left the city eerily quiet. Iconic tourist attractions the Colosseum and Roman Forum have been… 05/02/2012
Rome’s Colosseum – falling apartRome’s Colosseum is dropping to bits – literally. Another small stone fragment is said to have become displaced from the front of the world famous… 28/12/2011
12 arrested after Rome riotsItalian police have arrested 12 people after a peaceful protest against the excesses of the financial system descended into violence. The demonstration was… 17/10/2011
Phantom fountain felon fingered by fancy footwearItalian police say they have caught the phantom fountain felon who vandalised two of Rome’s most famous sites. And it was his fancy footwear that led them to… 05/09/2011
Back in the Day: Nero’s suicideJune 9, AD 68. Emperor Nero, the fifth emperor of the Roman Empire, kills himself with a knife to the throat as horsemen approached to capture him. Nero… 08/06/2011
Rome reels amid earthquake fearsRome is living up to its reputation as the Eternal City. Shutters have come down right across the Italian capital due to fears of an imminent earthquake… 11/05/2011
Rome emptied by earthquake rumoursRome wasn’t built in a day, as the saying goes, but at the moment the worry is it could well be destroyed in one. May 11 is the date on which a self-trained… 11/05/2011
Quake prediction gives Romans the shakesA long standing prediction that Rome will be hit by a massive earthquake on May 11 is causing concern in the Eternal City. The work of the late seismologist… 09/05/2011
Contact group concludes ‘successful’ Libya meetingFlanked by representatives from co-hosts Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, Italy’s Foreign Minister Franco Frattini says the contact Group on Libya has… 05/05/2011
Rome group discusses support for Libya’s rebelsSupporting Libya’s rebels tops the agenda in Rome today. Twenty-two countries and six international organisations are represented in the contact… 05/05/2011
Pope takes part in TV showPope Benedict has marked the beginning of Easter in Rome. Thousands of worshippers gathered outside the city’s ancient Colosseum for a candle lit vigil to… 23/04/2011
Rome bans street drinkingIn Rome the authorities have banned the consumption of alcohol on the famous Campo dei Fiori after 11pm. Young binge drinkers have been gathering in the… 19/04/2011
Parcel bomb found at Greek embassy in RomeBomb disposal experts have disabled a device sent to the Greek embassy in Rome. Police say it was similar to two parcels which exploded at two other embassies… 27/12/2010
Poor weather blights Christmas mass in RomeThe Pope has celebrated Christmas Mass at the Vatican and prayed for peace in an atmosphere of heightened security following this week’s parcel bomb attacks… 25/12/2010
Rome police search all embassies after blastsItalian police have been checking all embassies in Rome after two separate explosions at the Swiss and Chilean missions. Each blast caused an injury. The… 23/12/2010
“Eco-terrorists” suspected over Rome parcel bombsAccording to Italian media, the explosives at both Rome embassies were contained in identical yellow packages the size of a video tape. The Italian interior… 23/12/2010
Rome police search all embassies after blastsItalian police are checking all embassies in Rome after two separate parcel explosions at the Swiss and Chilean missions. Each blast caused an injury. The… 23/12/2010
One hurt in parcel blast at Swiss embassy in RomeA parcel has exploded at the Swiss embassy in Rome, according to Italian and Swiss officials. Reports say a man working in the post room has been seriously… 23/12/2010
Rome bomb lacked detonatorBomb disposal experts say an explosive device found on the underground system in Rome could not have gone off. Although the rudimentary device contained a… 21/12/2010
Two new museums open their doors in ItalyThe MACRO Museum in the Italian capital Rome has just opened its new wing with an exhibition by Dutch duo Bik Van der Pol. Also recently opened in Italy… 10/12/2010
Italian students protest budget cutsThousands of students on Tuesday marched through Rome as part of nationwide protests against university budget cuts. Organisers said 50,000 streamed through… 01/12/2010
Vatican holds crisis meeting after scandalsFor the first time Cardinals from all over the world have been invited by the Pope himself to participate in a reflection and prayer day at the Vatican. This… 19/11/2010
‘Garbage hotel’ created to fight beach pollutionA hotel made largely from garbage has been built in the centre of Rome to raise awareness about beach pollution in Europe. The Save the Beach hotel is being… 05/06/2010
In with the new in RomeA gallery celebrating contemporary art and architecture has opened in Rome; a city defined by ancient monuments and historical buildings. 31/05/2010
Long-lost Roman water source discoveredA pair of amateur archaeologists claim to have found the source of an aqueduct that used to bring fresh water to ancient Rome. Acqua Traiana was constructed… 02/02/2010
Arrividerci Roma: Italian authorities move gypsiesItalian authorities are pressing ahead with a controversial programme to move gypsy families from one of the biggest makeshift camps in Europe. The mayor of… 22/01/2010
Ancient auditorium revealed in RomeIt must be an occupational hazard in Rome – dig so much as a trench and you hit ancient Roman ruins. And that is what happened during work on the city’s… 22/10/2009
Merchant Ivory movie premieres in RomeThe world premiere of the first Merchant Ivory production since the death of Ismail Merchant, The City Of Your Final Destination, has been held in Rome, along… 20/10/2009
Nero’s rotating dining roomNero’s life often gives rise to the most lurid stories of tyrany, debauchery, and extravagance but in reality only some basic facts are known about him – his… 05/10/2009
Michelangelo or not?In Rome, during the restoration of the frescos on the walls of the Pauline Chapel – inside St Peter’s Basilica – Vatican restorers discovered an unsuspected… 06/07/2009
