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Tag: Rome (Italy)
Italy Deploys Vast Security in Anticipation of G20 Protests
In 2001, a Group of 8 summit in Genoa was met with protests that turned violent.
Protesters Set to Demonstrate Over G20 Summit in Rome
Several thousands protesters gathered in downtown Rome, representing a broad range of groups and causes: students and vaccine skeptics, labor union members and climate-change activists
Biden Eases Fray with France and Savors Meeting with Pope as Europe Trip Begins
Mr. Biden sought to mend ties with France’s president over a sabotaged French submarine contract, and expressed gratitude toward Pope Francis after a 90-minute meeting.
Pope Francis to Meet India’s Narendra Modi for the First Time
The meeting comes amid increasing attacks on Christians in the South Asian nation, which is home to one of Asia’s oldest Christian populations.
Renato Casaro’s Posters Capture Films’ Essential Moments
Renato Casaro’s hand-drawn art has hooked movie audiences around the world since the 1950s. Tarantino and Stallone are big fans. One secret to his success? “You can’t cheat.”
Rome Mayor Loses Re-election Bid, a Defeat for Five Star Movement
In five years in office, Virginia Raggi failed to stem the dysfunction of Italy’s capital, where voters will choose between two of her rivals in a runoff.
Romans Choose From a Crowded Field to Run a Chaotic City
Rome has defied efforts to make basic services work, and the incumbent mayor lags in the polls, with no shortage of rivals hoping to take her place.
Pope Criticizes Western Intervention in Afghanistan
In a wide-ranging interview with a Spanish-language radio network, Francis said he was in good health after colon surgery in July, and insisted that he had not considered resigning.
Italian Official Resigns After Uproar Over Honoring Mussolini’s Brother
Claudio Durigon, a member of the right-wing League party and a deputy economy minister, had proposed to rename a park after Benito Mussolini’s brother.