Tag: Italy
European artists protest budget cuts by destroying their art, including at museums
An Italian museum is the highest profile examples of European artists protesting budget cuts by burning their art. At the Casoria Contemporary Art Museum, director Antonio Manfredi has promised to burn three pieces per week until his funding is improved. He's already burned some pieces, so he's not bluffing....
Costa Concordia set to be salvaged of the coast of Italy
An American company and an Italian company are set to begin salvage operations off the coast of Italy later this month, to recover the shipwrecked Costa Concordia. The effort is intended to remove the vessel intact, to prevent fluids from leaking out and polluting the surrounding environment....
Grammy Awards expecting protests, but be on the lookout for this act
Sunday's Grammy Awards may be the first in some time to see protesters. They're angry over the removal of 31 categories from the awards event. But if you're more interested in the music, you may enjoy Richard Savino's El Mundo, nominated for Best Small Ensemble Performance....
VIDEO: As cruise ship search stops, U.S. officials say such a situation here is unlikely
The Costa Concordia ran aground over the weekend, killing 11 and leaving about two dozen still missing with hope quickly fading that they'll be found alive. Meanwhile, U.S. officials are seeking to reassure domestic cruise passengers....
VIDEO: 11 dead, 24 still missing from cruise ship crashed off Italy
Italian officials say 11 people are dead and 24 people remain unaccounted for as rescuers comb the wreckage of the Costa Concordia, the cruise ship that floundered and sank off the coast of Italy this weekend....
Fiat hoping Fiat 500 will be more successful in the U.S. than 80s Fiat Brava
Fiat, the majority owner of Chrysler, is hoping that its Fiat 500 will make a big splash in the United States and erase all memory of the Fiat Brava, a 1980s effort to break into the U.S. market that went down in flames....
VIDEO: Brits close embassy in Tehran after attack, demands Iran follow suit in London
The British has withdrawn their diplomatic staff from Iran and shutdown the embassy after an attack yesterday that saw the building damaged, documents and flags burned and six people trapped for a time by protesters until they could be rescued by police....
Concern over European debts shifts to Spain
With debt and government crisises in Italy and Greece making international news, people in Spain, as well as lenders, are worried that country will be the next to become financially instable....
Italy moves closer to bringing in new government
Silvio Berlusconi is a step closer to leaving office after the Senate approved a package of austerity measures. It's now headed to the lower house. That progress has sent stock markets higher....
VIDEO: Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi announces he's willing to resign
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is the latest world leader to announce he'll leave power — toppled by the increasing debt crisis in Europe. Like Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, Berlusconi lost the support of his people and his government....
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