January 18, 2012
Some are wondering if cruising is safe following Costa Concordia’s sinking off Italy’s coast.
February 28, 2011
Billings, MT (WiredPRNews.com) – Italy bike tours are getting a new focus from award-winning tour operator Austin-Lehman Adventures (ALA - http://www.austinlehman.com/), the active travel company setting adventure tour standards in Yellowstone National Park, Europe, Africa and beyond. Austin-Lehman is commemorating the 150th anniversary of a unified Italy with two new Italy bike tours in […]
April 28, 2010
Three former shipbuilding company executives have been sentenced to jailtime in connection with asbestos deaths.
Three ex-executives of an Italian shipbuilding company have been jailed in connection with the deaths of numerous workers due to asbestos exposure. As reported by AFP, the former executives of Fincantieri were sentenced by a Sicilian court on Monday for negligent […]
March 17, 2010
Mesothelioma News provides news and information on asbestos
Italy Activists are calling for an international ban on asbestos. As reported by AFP, a meeting was held in Italy by activists from across the globe who are seeking to eradicate asbestos in developing nations in which it continues to be used.
Sanjiv Pandita, an activist who was at […]
December 15, 2009
A trial involving a class action lawsuit regarding alleged asbestos contamination has begun in Italy.
Turin, Italy (Mesothelioma News) – A trial regarding alleged asbestos contamination by Eternit, a Swiss building materials firm, began this week. As reported by AFP, the trial involves a class-action lawsuit on behalf of 700 individuals who were sickened or died […]
December 6, 2009
The college student was found guilty of the murder of her roommate and sentenced to 26 years.
Perugia, Italy (WiredPRNews.com) – Amanda Knox, the 22 year-old American college student who had been on trial for the murder of her British roommate, Meredith Kercher in Italy, has been convicted of the crime. As reported by the […]
June 11, 2009
The Italian automaker has taken over a significant portion of the company’s assets.
Wired PR News – Fiat has now taken over the majority of Chrysler’s assets as part of a major deal. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the Italy based company closed the deal with Chrysler Wednesday, which facilitated the creation of Chrysler […]
March 30, 2009
Professional skier Shane McConkey died after performing a jump during the filming of a movie.
Wired PR News – Shane McConkey, an acclaimed professional skier, was killed this week after performing a jump during the making of a film. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), McConkey sustained fatal injuries after a mal-function occurred while he […]
March 20, 2009
Some dermatologists state that shampooing the hair daily may be damaging.
Wired PR News – Experts are saying that washing one’s hair everyday may strip it of essential oils, and lead to damage. As reported by NPR.org, statistics suggest that Americans wash their hair on average 4.59 times during the week, which is twice as much […]
February 11, 2009
Italian woman at heart of right to die debate passes away Monday.
Wired PR News.com – A woman in Italy whose case was the catalyst for an intense right to die debate passed away on Monday. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), 38 year old Eluana Englaro died after being in a vegetative state for […]
