Rome - Italy's second-biggest governing coalition party, the Alleanza Nazionale, was set formally to dissolve itself Sunday and fuse with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia as a new People of Freedom (PDL) alliance including the right-wing Lega Nord.
"We won't be disappearing," the party's acting president, Defence Minister Ignazio La Russa, had told 1,800 delegates Saturday as the party's final two-day convention went ahead before next week's planned fusion.
Rome - Michele Paolucci was on target and Albano Bizzarri saved a spot kick to help Catania beat visiting Lazio 1-0 Saturday in a Serie A weekend-opener played in the eastern-Sicily town.
Paolucci put Catania in front on 24 minutes, flicking home after Pablo Ledesma misfired a great assist from Giuseppe Mascara.
Catania kept up their aggressive tactics in the remainder of the first half, running minor risks when Pasquale Foggia on 44 minutes aimed a wide header and Swiss Stephan Lichtsteiner had a fast drive saved.
Naples, Italy - About 150,000 people gathered in the southern Italian city of Naples Saturday to protest against organized crime and remember its victims.
The crowds, including many younger Italians, came from all over the country, reported Italian media. Several leading politicians also took part in the demonstration.
"The Mafia is neither unbeatable or immortal. That is the strong message of this demonstration," said Antonio Bassolino, president of Italy's Campania region.
Rome (Italy), Mar. 20 : Vatican insiders have said the Holy See is struggling to contain international anger over Pope Benedict XVI''s claim on his first official visit to Africa that AIDS "cannot be overcome through the distribution of condoms, which even aggravates the problems".
Milan - The Milan-San Remo cycling race that starts on Saturday is being held for the 100th time and for the anniversary a special guest will be competing: Lance Armstrong.
The seven-time Tour de France winner, who last year announced that he would be staging a comeback after retiring at the end of the 2005 season, has so far this year participated in the Tour Down Under in Australia and the Tour of California.
Maranello, Italy - Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has slammed the rule changes introduced by motorsport's governing body, FIA.
Earlier this week FIA said that the world championship would be decided on the number of victories. They also announced a budget cap, to which the Formula One teams had earlier agreed.
In a statement published on the Ferrari website di Montezemolo said that it was absurd to make such changes at this stage.
Rome - Italy's second-biggest governing coalition party, the Alleanza Nazionale, was set formally to dissolve itself Sunday and fuse with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia as a new People of Freedom (PDL) alliance including the right-wing Lega Nord.
Rome - Michele Paolucci was on target and Albano Bizzarri saved a spot kick to help Catania beat visiting Lazio 1-0 Saturday in a Serie A weekend-opener played in the eastern-Sicily town.
Naples, Italy - About 150,000 people gathered in the southern Italian city of Naples Saturday to protest against organized crime and remember its victims.
Rome (Italy), Mar. 20 : Vatican insiders have said the Holy See is struggling to contain international anger over Pope Benedict XVI''s claim on his first official visit to Africa that AIDS "cannot be overcome through the distribution of condoms, which even aggravates the problems".
Milan - The Milan-San Remo cycling race that starts on Saturday is being held for the 100th time and for the anniversary a special guest will be competing: Lance Armstrong.
Maranello, Italy - Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has slammed the rule changes introduced by motorsport's governing body, FIA.
