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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• September 19th 2009 – August 14th 2009
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• July 9th 2009 – May 27th 2009
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• March 30th 2009 – February 17th 2009
• February 17th 2009 – January 19th 2009
• January 16th 2009 – November 13th 2008
• November 12th 2008 – October 17th 2008
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• February 21st 2007 – January 6th 2007
• January 5th 2007 – November 13th 2006
• November 9th 2006 – September 24th 2006
• September 22nd 2006 – August 4th 2006
• August 3rd 2006 – June 23rd 2006
• June 23rd 2006 – May 13th 2006
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• April 12th 2006 – February 11th 2006
• February 11th 2006 – December 19th 2005
• December 16th 2005 – November 11th 2005

Italy: news

Bird flu hits new areas in Europe

Saturday, February 11th 2006, 15:31

Italy, Greece and Bulgaria confirm their first outbreaks of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus, in wild swans.
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Opening spectacle launches Games

Friday, February 10th 2006, 21:31

The 20th Winter Olympics are declared open in Italy after a spectacular and colourful opening ceremony.
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Italy judge throws out Jesus case

Friday, February 10th 2006, 16:05

An Italian judge rejects a case brought by an atheist against a priest over the assertion that Jesus existed.
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Italy approves new marijuana law

Wednesday, February 8th 2006, 22:30

The Italian government toughens penalties for smoking cannabis, putting it on a par with cocaine and heroin.
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Tourists die in Rome bus plunge

Tuesday, February 7th 2006, 12:51
related places: Rome

Twelve Turkish tourists are killed and others hurt after their bus careers off a road into a ravine in the Italian capital.
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Arrest over Turkey priest killing

Tuesday, February 7th 2006, 10:11
related countries: Turkey
related places: Trabzon

Turkish police arrest a youth suspected of killing an Italian Catholic priest in the northern port of Trabzon.
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Shooting kills priest in Turkey

Sunday, February 5th 2006, 17:40
related countries: Turkey
related places: Trabzon

A Italian Catholic priest is shot dead outside his church in the northern Turkish port of Trabzon, police say.
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Rugby: Ireland defeat Italy

Saturday, February 4th 2006, 13:34
related countries: Ireland
related places: Dublin

Ireland fail to impress as they defeat Italy in the RBS Six Nations opener in Dublin.
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Playwright Fo faces Milan voters

Sunday, January 29th 2006, 7:22
related places: Milan

Italian Nobel-winning satirist Dario Fo is hoping to become the left's candidate for Milan's mayoral poll.
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Ukraine stealing gas, says Italy

Friday, January 27th 2006, 18:32
related countries: Russia, Ukraine

Italy joins Russia in condemning Ukraine for allegedly stealing gas intended for Europe.
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Italy judge considers Jesus case

Friday, January 27th 2006, 13:43

An Italian court begins considering a case being brought over whether Jesus Christ really existed.
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Nigerian manhunt after oil attack

Wednesday, January 25th 2006, 13:45
related countries: Nigeria

Nigeria's army uses helicopters to search creeks around Port Harcourt for the group which attacked an oil firm.
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Pope gives views on modern love

Wednesday, January 25th 2006, 12:40
related places: Rome

Pope Benedict's first papal letter - on the meaning of human and divine love - is published in Rome.
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Italy approves self-defence law

Tuesday, January 24th 2006, 23:00

Italy passes a new law that allows people to use guns to defend their home or property from robbers.
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Gunmen attack Nigeria oil complex

Tuesday, January 24th 2006, 18:33
related countries: Nigeria

Several people are killed as gunmen use speedboats to storm the Nigerian offices of Italian oil company Agip.
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Famed Italy priest held for rape

Tuesday, January 24th 2006, 13:46

One of Italy's best-known priests, Father Francesco Bisceglia, is arrested on charges of raping a nun.
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Italy to pull out of Iraq in 2006

Thursday, January 19th 2006, 15:30
related countries: Iraq

The Italian government announces it will pull its troops out of Iraq by the end of the year.
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Italy hit by Russian gas shortage

Wednesday, January 18th 2006, 16:16
related countries: Russia

Italy has dipped into its gas reserves after a shortfall in supplies from Russia, says energy group ENI.
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Italians clash on gay 'marriage'

Saturday, January 14th 2006, 19:49
related places: Rome

Gay rights activists stage symbolic "gay marriages" in Rome, in a move sharply criticised by the Vatican.
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Italian Yemen hostages released

Friday, January 6th 2006, 12:13
related countries: Yemen

Five Italian tourists taken hostage by Yemeni tribesmen on 1 January are freed unharmed.
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Yemenis threaten to kill hostages

Monday, January 2nd 2006, 16:20
related countries: Yemen

Yemeni tribesmen holding five Italian tourists say they will kill them if the government uses force against them.
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Italian man seized in Gaza freed

Sunday, January 1st 2006, 15:50
related countries: Gaza Strip

An Italian peace activist is freed after being abducted in Gaza, the latest in a series of kidnappings.
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Italian seized in Gaza Strip

Sunday, January 1st 2006, 12:13
related countries: Gaza Strip

Gunmen abduct another foreigner in Gaza, hours after the Palestinian leader promises to restore order.
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Italy warns Morocco on migrants

Friday, December 30th 2005, 22:16
related countries: Morocco

Italy complains to Morocco about a large increase in the number of its immigrants entering the country illegally.
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Italy chooses successor to Fazio

Thursday, December 29th 2005, 12:52
related places: Fazio

Mario Draghi is chosen as the new governor of the Bank of Italy replacing Antonio Fazio who resigned this month.
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Cardinals issue marriage warning

Monday, December 26th 2005, 11:47

A number of Catholic cardinals have warned Italian women against mixed marriages with the rising number of Muslims in the country.
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EU-wide warrant over 'CIA kidnap'

Friday, December 23rd 2005, 20:46

Italy issues European arrest warrants for 22 suspected CIA agents for the alleged kidnap of a Muslim cleric.
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Death for aid worker's kidnappers

Thursday, December 22nd 2005, 14:45

Two Afghans found guilty of abducting an Italian aid worker are sentenced to death for killing a businessman.
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Dozens hurt in Italy train crash

Tuesday, December 20th 2005, 19:25
related places: Rome

Two trains collide at a station south of Rome, injuring at least 40 people, four of them seriously.
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Italy facing bank 'power vacuum'

Tuesday, December 20th 2005, 14:02

Italy's opposition leader calls on the government to quickly replace former central bank boss Antonio Fazio.
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Afghan attack targets Nato troops

Tuesday, December 20th 2005, 9:31
related countries: Afghanistan
related places: Herat

Three Italian peacekeepers are injured in an apparent suicide attack in the Afghan city of Herat, Nato says.
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Bank of Italy governor steps down

Monday, December 19th 2005, 17:49

Bank of Italy governor Antonio Fazio resigns, following a scandal involving a controversial bank takeover.
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Bank of Italy governor resigns

Monday, December 19th 2005, 15:40

Bank of Italy governor Antonio Fazio has resigned, following a scandal involving banking takeovers
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