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Starbucks Faces Struggle to Take on Italian Coffee Traditions

The coffee chain was inspired by Italy but Starbucks' style is at odds with Italian traditions

By Stephan Faris/Rome

Murdered American's Online Life Spurs Theories About Death

Amateur sleuths probe the Instagram account of Ashley Olsen

By Stephan Faris / Rome

Freed Aid Workers Return to Italy Amid Anger at Suspected Ransom Paid to Militants

Vanessa Marzullo and Greta Ramelli were abducted from the Syrian town of Aleppo in July

By Stephan Faris/Rome

Why America Doesn't Like Soccer, And How That Can Be Changed

The "Beautiful Game" can expand its reach beyond fringe support in the United States — but it'll need to change the rules first

By Stephan Faris

Matteo Renzi: 'Italy Will Never Be a Normal Country'

Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi spoke to TIME on April 24 in his first interview with a non-Italian news organization since becoming premier in February. The conversation touched on a wide range of topics, from his plans to reform the Italian political system to his desire for a United States of Europe

By Stephan Faris

The Italian job

How Matteo Renzi is trying to fix Europe's fourth largest economy—and why his ambition might not be enough

By Stephan Faris / Rome

The 2014 TIME 100: Italy's Renzi Recalls Obama's Meeting With Pope Francis

Both the U.S. President and Pope Francis feature in TIME's list of the one hundred most influential people of the year

By Stephan Faris

Inside President Obama's Meeting With Pope Francis

The Obama administration had billed the meeting as an opportunity to share common ground over the gap between the rich and the poor

By Stephan Faris / Rome

'Wonderful to Meet You'

President Barack Obama meets with Pope Francis in Vatican City and, with his poll numbers, probably hopes some of the pontiff's popularity will rub off on him before he leaves. "I'm a great admirer," Obama tells Francis

By Stephan Faris / Rome
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