A ceremony was held for an inauguration of a new plant in the former Bertone Automotive factory. Present were the president of FIAT Group John Elkann and the chairman Sergio Marchionne.
Hundreds of people in Turin participated in the World Naked Bike Ride to highlight the overuse of cars, the danger of cycling in cities and to celebrate body freedom. Turin, Italy. 12/06/2010
Turin Marathon is one of the most important competitive marathon of the world, it's long 42 km. The Stratorino and the junior marathon are the non-competitive smaller marathons that are held after the competitive one.
Italian pop rock singer Vasco Rossi performs live at Stadio Olimpico in Turin. The 61 years old rocker is back after two years of absence in the first of seven concerts of the new tour Live Kom 013.
After a hot day, a violent tropical storm with violent wind and hail slammed into Turin in the late afternoon. Some parts of the city were damaged but some remained unscathed.
In the famous Oval building in Turin, Artissima 2012 is underway. Last year 50,000 visitors and 1,300 journalists attended. The fair will be displayed at 5 museums and the main theme is the Maya's apocalypse.
Student demonstration in several Italian cities. In Turin youths got on the streets to support public school and denounce recent austerity measures and cuts in education, in a peaceful atmosphere. Turin, Italy. 7th October 2011
Italian comedian, actor, blogger and politician Beppe Grillo delivered a number of speeches as part of his "Tsunami Tour". Grillo, the leader of the 5-Star movement is touring more than 70 towns and cities during the election campaign.
Students and researchers protests agaist Gelmini Law on International Student's Day. The law will lead to at least 87,000 teaching jobs and 44,500 administrative posts being lost at state schools over the next three years. Turin, Italy. 17/11/2010
Democratic Party leader Pierluigi Bersani spoke in Turin ahead of Italian centre-left primary elections that will determine the leader of the coalition of the Democratic Party in the subsequent general election to be held in April 2013.
A rally against EU policies saw thousands of young people, mostly students, but also many teachers, stop traffic in the city center for hours. Similar protests took place in other cities and EU countries.
Views of the racetrack on the roof of the Fiat Lingotto building: originally a factory designed by Matte Trucco in 1910s, but converted into a commercial centre by Renzo Piano in the 1980s. Turin, Italy. 07/11/2010
During a strike against cuts, a group of students of the extreme left movement try to attack the construction site of a new skyscraper of the Intesa San Paolo, one of the major banks of Italy.
The International Book Fair of Turin celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary in 2012. The theme is 'Digital Spring,' concentrating on the effect of digital technologies on books, literature and publishing.
More then 50,000 people participated in a rally for the event called "The rights are our Pride" in Turin aimed at preserving rights and values. Turin, Italy. 19/06/2010
50 men and women, commonly known as “homeless”, march silently along the Turin downtown streets, claiming their existence and denouncing the complete abandonment from the Institutions.
ToBike, the Turin Bike sharing services and one of the major services of this kind in Italy with more than 18000 annual subscribers, reached the 100th station. The Turin Mayor Fassino and his deputy for the environment Lavolta celebrate the event.
DMTX. A camp, comprising some 200 people and organized by the 'NO TAV' movement, has formed in Susa Valley, North-West Italy, in order to try to prevent preliminary technical field tests for the propo
VIDEO: NO TAV (No to the High Speed Train) is a movement based in the Susa Valley in Piedmont that opposes the creation of the new high speed railway line between Turin and Lyon in France. Turin. 3rd July 2011
A press conference was held in Turin to announce the program for the "Festa Democratica Nazionale" to be held by The Democratic Party from 28th August to 12th September 2010. Turin, Italy. 25/08/2010
Felipe González Márquez, a Spanish politician, speaks about the European Union in Turin at the Festival Democratico, the national convention of the PD party. Turin, Italy. 31/08/2010
The new wave of young counselors of the city of Turin started a new way of collaboration and dialogue with the public using new media a new form of collaborative government.
Riot police attack with tear gas and hydrants against the No Tav group. The No Tav nation, have held a 20 years opposition against the construction of a high speed railway (TAV) between Turin - Lyòn 27th June 2011
DMTX. Exhibition of the Holy Shroud on Turin cathedral from 10th April to 23rd May. The Shroud is said to bear the impression of Jesus Christ and will be visited by millions is pilgrims from around the world. Turin, Italy. 12/04/2010
Opening day of the international book fair at the presence of the Cultural Minister Massimo Bray, the mayor of Turin Fassino and others local authorities.
A press conference is held presenting the World Cup of Fencing that will be held in Turin next year. Olympic champion Arianna Errigo speaks to the media during the conference.
Subsonica, an Italian rock band that was formed in 1996 in Turin, performed live in concert at the Rock venue as part of the Rome Festival. The performance will be one of the last for a few months as the group plan to make a new album.
According to organizers, 30,000 No TAV activists took to the streets in Rome against the construction of high-speed line Lyon-Turin, occupying the ring road of Rome and the Rome-L'Aquila motorway access.
The Turin Jazz Festival held a concert by Roy Paci with Corleone, this project refers to the experimental jazz, with reference to the new wave of New York with a background of contaminations.
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