Rome
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BNNRC CEO to Participate in UN FAO’s AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform Inaugural Assembly
Nov 14, 2023The CEO of BNNRC will be present at the UN FAO Headquarters in Italy for the Antimicrobial Resistance Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform’s inaugural plenary assembly. Mr. AHM Bazlur Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of Bangladesh NGOs Network for... -
Rome under spotlight as G20 Summit to convene
Oct 30, 2021On Saturday and Sunday in Rome, Italy, the 16th Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit will take place both online and offline. After the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, this is the first summit to adopt... -
Rafa Nadal edges Zverev to win Italian Open in rainy Rome
May 21, 2018Rafa Nadal made the best of a rain delay to come from behind in the deciding set and beat defending champion Alexander Zverev 6-1 1-6 6-3 in the Italian Open final on Sunday. The win gave... -
Liverpool on brink of final as tensions mount in Rome
May 1, 2018Liverpool return to the scene of two of their most famous European triumphs amid tight security ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final, second leg clash in Rome. Jurgen Klopp’s side are on the brink of reaching... -
Snow falls in Rome as Europe hit by icy weather
Feb 26, 2018Rome woke to its first snowfall in six years on Monday as chilling winds from Siberia swept across Europe, bringing freezing temperatures that have claimed at least four lives, closed schools and disrupted travel. The “Beast... -
Rome imposes fines for frolicking at famous fountains
Jun 16, 2017News Hour: Rome is cracking down on anyone hoping to recreate Anita Ekberg’s dip in the Trevi fountain in the film “La Dolce Vita” on Monday, imposing fines for bad behavior in and around the city’s... -
Mural of saintly pope kissing devilish Trump appears in Rome
May 18, 2017News Hour: A life-size mural depicting Pope Francis with a saintly halo kissing U.S. President Donald Trump sprouting devil’s horns appeared on a wall near the Vatican on Thursday, less than two weeks before they are... -
Anonymous posters criticizing Pope appear in Rome
Feb 5, 2017News Hour: Posters accusing Pope Francis of attacking conservative Catholics appeared around Rome this weekend and were swiftly covered up by city authorities. The posters, put up during the night between Friday and Saturday by mystery... -
‘Decorum cops’ remove mural showing pope as graffiti artist
Oct 20, 2016News Hour: A larger-than-life mural showing Pope Francis as a sneaky graffiti artist painting peace signs on a wall near the Vatican was taken down by Rome’s “decorum cops” on Wednesday just hours after it went... -
Rome reopens Spanish Steps after costly restoration
Sep 22, 2016News Hour: The site of one of cinema’s most famous ice cream breaks in the film “Roman Holiday” has been largely shut since last October while technicians cleaned and repaired the monument. Roman jeweler Bulgari paid...
