News: Italy

We have started to collect the most important news related to Italy in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Italy: news

Italy squad given hero's welcome

Monday, July 10th 2006, 20:51
related places: Rome

Italy's World Cup-winning squad return with the coveted trophy to a rapturous reception in Rome.
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Zidane blames Materazzi insults

Monday, July 10th 2006, 17:05
related countries: France

Zinedine Zidane's agent says the France star headbutted Marco Materazzi because the Italian said something "very serious".
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Italy jubilant as France mourns

Monday, July 10th 2006, 9:30
related countries: France, Germany
related places: Our, Paris, Rome

Our correspondents report reaction from Rome and Paris to Italy's win against France in the final of the Germany 2006 World Cup
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Italian joy at World Cup victory

Monday, July 10th 2006, 7:04
related countries: France

Jubilant Italians take to the streets to celebrate their football team's World Cup final win over France.
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Pope ends Spanish trip with mass

Sunday, July 9th 2006, 15:32
related countries: Spain
related places: Rome

Pope Benedict XVI returns to Rome after ending a visit to Spain with a mass attended by the Spanish royal family.
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Berlusconi to be tried for fraud

Friday, July 7th 2006, 16:59

Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi is to stand trial over alleged fraud at his media firm, a judge rules.
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Italy spy denies CIA kidnap role

Thursday, July 6th 2006, 16:03

One of two Italian intelligence officers held over the alleged CIA kidnap of a terror suspect says he is innocent.
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Elizondo chosen as Cup final ref

Thursday, July 6th 2006, 15:24
related countries: France, Portugal, United Kingdom

Referee Horacio Elizondo, who sent off England's Wayne Rooney against Portugal, will officiate in the World Cup final between Italy and France.
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Italians held over 'CIA kidnap'

Wednesday, July 5th 2006, 12:56
related places: Milan

Two Italian intelligence officers are arrested over the alleged CIA kidnapping of a terror suspect in Milan.
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Lippi realises Italy final dream

Tuesday, July 4th 2006, 22:15

Italy coach Marcello Lippi says reaching the World Cup final is "the realisation of a dream".
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Last-gasp Italy knock Germany out

Tuesday, July 4th 2006, 21:35

Italy score twice deep into extra time, defeating Germany 2-0 to reach the football World Cup final.
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Relegation call for Italian four

Tuesday, July 4th 2006, 12:22

The Italian FA's prosecutor asks for all four clubs in a match-fixing scandal to be thrown out of Serie A.
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Confident Klinsmann predicts win

Tuesday, July 4th 2006, 10:07
related countries: Germany

Jurgen Klinsmann says Germany will continue to play attacking football when they take on Italy in Tuesday's World Cup semi-final.
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Taxi strikes bring chaos to Italy

Tuesday, July 4th 2006, 9:53

Wildcat strikes by taxi drivers escalate in Italy, leaving passengers stranded at major airports.
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Football: Italian trial resumes

Monday, July 3rd 2006, 19:08

The match-fixing trial of four Serie A clubs will resume on Tuesday.
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NBA: European taken first in draft

Wednesday, June 28th 2006, 23:50

Toronto take Italian Andrea Bargnani with the first pick of the NBA Draft, making him the first European to be number one choice.
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Italy resoundingly rejects reform

Monday, June 26th 2006, 18:27

Over 60% of Italian voters reject sweeping reforms that would have boosted the PM's powers.
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More migrants reach Italy

Saturday, June 24th 2006, 16:28
related places: Lampedusa

Vessels carrying a total of at least 370 illegal immigrants arrive on the Italian island of Lampedusa.
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De Rossi hit with four-match ban

Friday, June 23rd 2006, 10:37
related countries: United States

Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi is banned for four games after elbowing USA striker Brian McBride in the face.
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Match-fixing trial for Italy clubs

Friday, June 23rd 2006, 4:43

Italian clubs Juventus, AC Milan, Fiorentina and Lazio are to face a sports court over allegations of match-fixing.
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Czechs out of World Cup

Thursday, June 22nd 2006, 15:52
related countries: Czech Republic

Goals from Mauro Materazzi and Filippo Inzaghi send Italy into the second round and eliminate the Czech Republic.
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Italian chosen as Pope's deputy

Thursday, June 22nd 2006, 12:52

Pope Benedict XVI appoints an Italian cardinal and former departmental colleague as his secretary of state.
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Sicilian anti-Mafia raids net 45

Tuesday, June 20th 2006, 17:13
related places: Palermo

Italian police arrest at least 45 people in what they say is a major anti-Mafia crackdown in Palermo.
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Italian bid to indict US soldier

Monday, June 19th 2006, 14:17
related countries: Iraq, United States

Italian prosecutors call for a US soldier to stand trial for the 2005 shooting of an Italian secret agent in Iraq.
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Son of Italy's last king arrested

Friday, June 16th 2006, 23:35

Prince Victor Emmanuel, son of Italy's last king, is held in an investigation into corruption and prostitution.
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Italy 2-0 Ghana

Monday, June 12th 2006, 20:51
related countries: Ghana

Andrea Pirlo and Vincenzo Iaquinta score to give Italy a deserved victory over Ghana in Hanover.
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Italians intercept migrant boat

Sunday, June 11th 2006, 17:11
related places: Lampedusa

Italian authorities intercept a boat carrying more than 400 migrants off the Italian island of Lampedusa.
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Italian police seize Maradona's Rolexes

Wednesday, June 7th 2006, 19:24

Italian police seize Rolex watches from Diego Maradona to pay off some of his $39m in back taxes.
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Top Japanese artist 'plagiarised'

Monday, June 5th 2006, 17:56
related countries: Japan

Japan revokes a major prize for one of its leading artists after it is revealed he copied works from an Italian artist.
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Mills' Italian hearings under way

Monday, June 5th 2006, 13:37
related countries: United Kingdom

An Italian court begins hearings in the case involving UK lawyer David Mills and Italy's ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi.
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Blair meets Prodi in Italy

Friday, June 2nd 2006, 17:06
related countries: Iraq
related places: Rome

The UK prime minister Tony Blair holds talks with the new Italian prime minister, Romano Prodi, in Rome.
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Plane delay over ammunition scare

Wednesday, May 31st 2006, 4:54
related places: Naples

Italian police quiz a man taken off an Easyjet flight in Naples after ammunition is found in his hand luggage.
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Prodi wins key cities in election

Tuesday, May 30th 2006, 12:15

Italy's municipal elections give a boost to Romano Prodi's centre-left bloc after tight national polls.
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