The Italian media has hailed “beautiful” AC Milan after the Rossoneri’s title-clinching goalless draw at Roma last night.

Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is under investigation in a prostitution case involving a then-17-year-old Moroccan girl, Italy’s leading newspaper reported today.

The Italian media paid tribute to Inter Milan today after their season-ending victory over Siena secured the Nerazzurri a fifth straight Serie A crown.

Italy’s media hailed Inter Milan’s heroics today after they eliminated holders Barcelona to reach the Champions League final.

REPORTS that 30 women attended 18 parties hosted by Silvio Berlusconi and some were paid to have sex with guests have added to the Italian leader’s problems at a time of speculation that his grip on power may be weakening.

A high-end prostitute says she has proof she spent the night at Silvio Berlusconi’s Rome residence after a party that allegedly featured the prime minister’s wisecracks, his cabaret crooning, and a bevy of sexy women.

Premier Silvio Berlusconi apparently demanded a public apology from his wife today after she announced plans to divorce.

Andriy Shevchenko’s unhappy spell in England could be over today with the striker reported to be on the verge of rejoining AC Milan from Chelsea.

Chelsea might have been pursuing AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti to become their new manager but it appears there could be movement the other way with the Italian club claiming they have been given permission to speak to Blues forward Didier Drogba.

Russian president Vladimir Putin warned today that US plans to build a missile defence system in Eastern Europe would force Moscow to target its weapons against sites in Europe.

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned in an interview published today that US plans to build a missile defence system in Eastern Europe would force Moscow to target its weapons against sites in Europe.

Wednesday’s confrontations between Manchester United fans and police inside the Stadio Olimpico have created a “diplomatic issue”, according to the Italian media.

A leading Italian politician has blamed Manchester United fans for the violence that erupted inside the Stadio Olimpico in the Champions League clash with Roma on Wednesday.

Italian media mogul and former premier Silvio Berlusconi paid off a paparazzo to stop the publication of compromising photographs of his daughter, Italian papers said today.

Italy's president today asked Romano Prodi to stay on as premier and face a confidence vote in parliament.

A defeat in parliament for Premier Romano Prodi raised new worries today about the stability of Italy’s centre-left governing coalition and prompted opposition calls for the premier’s resignation.

Iraqi security forces would have better control over their country if the United States had equipped them with more and better weapons, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki said in an interview published today by an Italian daily.

Judges began inspecting more than 80,000 contested ballots, with Italian politics in turmoil and the country’s future mired in uncertainty following Romano Prodi’s narrow electoral victory and Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s demands for a recount.

JUDGES began checking thousands of contested ballots yesterday, with Italian politics in turmoil following Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s demand for a recount of rival Romano Prodi’s narrow parliamentary election victory.

Judges began checking tens of thousands of contested ballots today, with Italian politics in turmoil following Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s demand for a recount of rival Romano Prodi’s narrow parliamentary elections victory.

A US military investigation into the accidental shooting death of an Italian intelligence officer in Baghdad is expected to conclude that the American soldiers generally followed instructions as they fired on the agent’s approaching car, a senior US defence official said.

Italy and the US disagree over the findings of an investigation into the accidental shooting death by US soldiers of an Italian intelligence agent in Baghdad, according to Italian news reports.

ITALIAN hostage Giuliana Sgrena, shot and wounded after being freed in Iraq claimed that US forces may have deliberately targeted her because Washington opposed Italy’s policy of dealing with kidnappers.

A STUDY conducted on the case of a statue of the Madonna in Italy reported to have shed tears of blood a decade ago concluded that the event has no human explanation.

Opposition to his candidate for a key EC post left Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi with a tough decision today: Whether to stand by his choice or give in to protests over the conservative Catholic’s positions on gays and the family.

EC President Jose Manuel Barroso backed down today only hours before the European Parliament appeared set to veto his 24 member executive.

Did he or didn’t he? In a twist on a famous commercial of decades back which proclaimed a woman’s hair secrets were in the hands of her hairdresser, Italian political reporters are trying to get the scoop on Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s new look.

Ariel Sharon was quoted as saying yesterday he wanted to help his Palestinian counterpart and would continue to release prisoners, but not those with “blood on their hands”.

A top Vatican official acknowledged today what many observers have long suspected: that Pope John Paul suffers from Parkinson’s disease. But he said the Pontiff’s prayers had helped him cope with the degenerative neurological disorder.

ITALIAN Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi yesterday called for his corruption trial to be suspended and for the reintroduction of judicial immunity for parliamentarians.

An Italian newspaper has said the violence before the Roma-Liverpool UEFA Cup match was the result of premeditated guerilla action.