http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2013 2013-06-13T00:51:52+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/italy_to_begin_ban_on_plastic_bags_in_shops/?source=rss A ban on plastic bags is coming into effect in Italy, which has one of the highest rates of consumption of the bags in Europe. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Environment, Land, Regions, Europe, Italy 2011-01-01T19:22:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/whale_alert_system_being_tested_in_mediterranean/?source=rss A system designed to reduce the number of whales colliding with ships is being tested in the Mediterranean. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Europe, Italy 2010-09-14T15:29:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/ultraviolet_light_reveals_how_greek_statues_really_looked/?source=rss A recent touring exhibition is turning a long held common belief on its head. The common perception is that the great statues and buildings of ancient Greece and Rome were all pure unpainted stone or green tarnished bronze, but researchers have been arguing that this may not been what these classic monuments really looked like back in the era of their creation. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Science, Ancient Discoveries, Regions, Europe, Greece, Italy 2010-08-21T15:43:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/italian_scientists_wood_to_bone_medical_breakthrough/?source=rss Scientists in Italy have discovered a way of making artificial replacement bones out of wood. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, Health, Medical Discoveries, Regions, Europe, Italy 2010-01-03T02:09:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/visionworks_award_2009_big_prizes_for_vertical_gardens_bacteria_packaging_a/?source=rss Congrats to Manuel Dreesmann who received the first prize at this year's VisionWorks Award -- Cargopacks 2020. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, Germany, Italy, Switzerland 2009-11-12T11:35:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/club_of_rome_global_thinkers_tackle_warming/?source=rss The Club of Rome will hold a Global Assembly about climate, energy and economic recovery between 26th and 27th October in Amsterdam. World, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, Europe, Italy, Netherlands 2009-10-23T08:43:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/finger_points_to_new_da_vinci_art/?source=rss A new Leonardo da Vinci portrait may have been discovered after a fingerprint found on it seemed similar to another discovered on his work. Regions, Europe, France, Italy, United Kingdom, England, Vatican City State 2009-10-15T10:57:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/g8_pledges_to_boost_food_supplies/?source=rss Leaders of the G8 developed nations have pledged $20bn (£12bn) for efforts to boost food supplies to the hungry, on the final day of a summit in Italy. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, Europe, Italy 2009-07-10T13:20:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/nude_mona_lisa_like_painting_surfaces/?source=rss Leonardo da Vinci, in a Renaissance version of Mad Magazine, may have painted his famous Mona Lisa in a number of ways, including nude. Feel Good, Regions, Europe, Italy 2009-06-13T09:53:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/europe_unveils_british_astronaut/?source=rss Timothy Peake, a 37-year-old test pilot in the Army Air Corps, has been accepted into the European Space Agency's (Esa) Astronaut Corps. Science, Space, Regions, Europe, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, England 2009-05-21T11:43:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/museums_around_the_world_open_their_doors_at_night_offering_special_attract/?source=rss More than one thousand French museums showed their most original presentations and free of charges, this Saturday night to attract the public to the 5th European Long Night of Museums, which this year had the support from UNESCO. Feel Good, Regions, Asia, Russian Federation, Europe, Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Poland 2009-05-17T10:40:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/dog_lives_eight_days_in_rubble/?source=rss A pet dog has been reunited with its owners after surviving for eight days in the rubble of a house demolished by the Italian earthquake. Feel Good, Reunited Stories, Regions, Europe, Italy 2009-04-16T10:16:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/portrait_of_leonardo_da_vinci_discovered/?source=rss A previously unknown portrait of Leonardo da Vinci, which shows the artist and inventor as a middle-aged man with long hair, has been found. Feel Good, Regions, Europe, Italy 2009-04-06T09:43:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/paper_wood_and_copper_that_changed_the_world/?source=rss Galileo Galilei was not impressed by the telescope he came upon, suggesting the invention by the Dutch that supposedly would open the sky for exploration was a mere "toy." Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, Italy, Netherlands, North America, United States, Pennsylvania 2009-04-05T09:57:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/pair_rescued_in_bermuda_triangle/?source=rss A man from Greater Manchester has spoken about being rescued near the Bermuda Triangle after being lost at sea for 40 days. Feel Good, Heroic Stories, Inspirational Stories, Reunited Stories, Regions, Africa, Cape Verde, Caribbean, Antigua and Barbuda, Europe, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, England 2009-02-24T11:10:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/rare_pink_iguana_evaded_darwin/?source=rss When English naturalist Charles Darwin explored the Galapagos Islands in the early 1800s, he, and countless scientists since, overlooked a hefty pink iguana. Environment, Wildlife, New Species Discoveries, Regions, Europe, Italy, South America, Ecuador 2009-01-18T10:52:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/hero_therapist_gives_hope_to_afghan_disabled_w_video/?source=rss Alberto Cairo describes himself as moody, temperamental, impatient and pushy. Feel Good, Heroic Stories, Regions, Asia, Afghanistan, Europe, Italy 2009-01-16T08:46:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/italys_poor_to_eat_contraband_caviar_on_christmas/?source=rss Some homeless people in Italy will be savoring beluga caviar this Christmas, thanks to officials who seized 88 pounds (40 kilograms) of the contraband delicacy from smugglers. Environment, Wildlife, Feel Good, Regions, Europe, Italy, Poland 2008-12-21T01:08:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/gladiator_tomb_is_found_in_rome/?source=rss The tomb of an ancient Roman general, thought to have been an inspiration for the film Gladiator, is discovered in Rome. Science, Ancient Discoveries, Regions, Europe, Italy, Science Top Stories 2008-10-17T13:00:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/italy_apologises_to_libya_for_colonial_era_damage/?source=rss BENGHAZI, Libya (AFP) - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Saturday apologised to Libya for damage inflicted by Italy during the colonial era and signed a five-billion-dollar investment deal by way of compensation. World, Politics, Regions, Africa, Libya, Europe, Italy, Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-08-30T20:00:00+00:00