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

Train blast shock

Tuesday, June 30th 2009, 15:00

Italian town rocked by deadly rail explosion
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In pictures

Tuesday, June 30th 2009, 8:40

Inferno in Italian village hit by exploding train
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G8 'deplores' Iran poll violence

Friday, June 26th 2009, 16:52
related countries: Iran

Iran's post-election violence is "deplored" by G8 leaders, but they refrain from questioning President Ahmadinejad's victory.
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Berlusconi denies paying for sex

Wednesday, June 24th 2009, 1:27

Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi uses a magazine interview to deny allegations he paid prostitutes who attended parties he hosted.
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'Mafia man' arrested in Venezuela

Sunday, June 21st 2009, 17:58
related countries: Venezuela

A Mafia fugitive, listed as one of the Italy's 30 most dangerous men, is arrested in Venezuela, Italian police say.
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Knox speaks of police 'threats'

Saturday, June 13th 2009, 10:58
related countries: United Kingdom, United States

Amanda Knox, accused of killing UK student Meredith Kercher, says she was threatened with 30 years in jail if she continued to "lie".
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Gaddafi no-show angers Italians

Friday, June 12th 2009, 19:25
related countries: Libya

The Italian parliament calls off a conference with visiting Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi after he failed to turn up after two hours.
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Kercher police beat me, Knox says

Friday, June 12th 2009, 16:58
related countries: United Kingdom, United States

The woman accused of killing UK student Meredith Kercher tells her trial she was hit by police who wanted her to name a suspect.
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Students protest at Gaddafi visit

Thursday, June 11th 2009, 16:37
related countries: Libya

Italian students heckle Libyan leader Muammer Gaddafi as he goes to take part in a debate at Rome University.
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Italy and France 'failing Africa'

Thursday, June 11th 2009, 7:11
related countries: France
related places: Bono

Aid pledges made by Italy and France to Africa are not being met, according to a campaign group set up by rock star Bono.
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Gaddafi begins first Italy visit

Wednesday, June 10th 2009, 21:07
related countries: Libya
related places: Rome

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has arrived in Rome on his first visit to Italy, Libya's former colonial ruler.
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Confident Murray eases past Seppi

Wednesday, June 10th 2009, 16:08
related countries: United Kingdom

British number one Andy Murray brushes aside Italy's Andreas Seppi 6-1 6-4 in his opening match of the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club.
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Fiat dismisses Chrysler deadline

Tuesday, June 9th 2009, 8:40
related countries: United States
related places: Chrysler, Fiat

Fiat says it will go ahead with its deal to take 20% of Chrysler even if a Supreme Court ruling means it misses a 15 June deadline.
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Inquiry over 'Michelangelo' statue - was it actually made by him?

Friday, June 5th 2009, 18:04

An official inquiry begins in Italy to determine whether a statue attributed to Michelangelo was actually made by him.
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Berlusconi fury over naked photos

Friday, June 5th 2009, 12:19

Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi reacts angrily to publication in Spain of photos showing topless women and a naked man at his villa.
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Outcry as 'sad' Mafia boss freed

Thursday, June 4th 2009, 17:29

An Italian senator demands the government intervene as a convicted Mafia boss is freed from jail because he was suffering from depression.
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Vandals daub paint on Rome museum

Monday, June 1st 2009, 13:20
related places: Rome

Vandals splash paint onto a controversial modern museum in Rome housing the 2,000-year-old Ara Pacis altar.
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Fiat to acquire Chrysler assets

Monday, June 1st 2009, 13:00
related countries: United States
related places: Chrysler, Fiat

US car group Chrysler secures court approval for a consortium led by Italy's Fiat to take over its assets.
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Ancelotti leaves job at AC Milan

Monday, June 1st 2009, 6:19

Carlo Ancelotti moves a step closer to becoming Chelsea's new manager after his contract at AC Milan is terminated by mutual consent.
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Berlusconi wins ban on potentially embarrassing party pictures

Saturday, May 30th 2009, 14:41

The Italian PM blocks publication of potentially embarrassing photos of young women at a party at his villa.
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Italy evacuates burning car ferry

Friday, May 29th 2009, 11:48

About 500 passengers on board an Italian car ferry take to lifeboats after a fire breaks out in the vessel's hold.
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Berlusconi denies 'spicy' affair

Thursday, May 28th 2009, 17:10

Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi denies having a "spicy" affair with a minor and says he would resign if he was caught lying about it.
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Barca champions of Europe

Wednesday, May 27th 2009, 20:57
related places: Rome

Barcelona produce a football masterclass as they beat Manchester United to win the Champions League in style.
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Italy ex-spy boss denies CIA role

Wednesday, May 27th 2009, 15:33
related countries: Egypt
related places: Milan

The former head of Italy's military intelligence says he knew nothing about the kidnap of an Egyptian imam in Milan six years ago.
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Live text - Champions League final

Wednesday, May 27th 2009, 7:59
related places: Rome

Barcelona outclass Man Utd to win 2-0 and lift the Champions League trophy at Rome's Stadio Olimpico.
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Berlusconi 'to explain about ties with teen'

Monday, May 25th 2009, 13:58

Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi denies lying about his relationship with an 18-year-old woman at the centre of his marital row.
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Dubious origins

Monday, May 25th 2009, 0:02

Italian art world debates sculpture by 'Michelangelo'
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Italy earthquake payouts delayed

Friday, May 22nd 2009, 11:31
related places: L'Aquila

Discrepancies in aid claims for the rebuilding of earthquake-hit homes in the Italian city of L'Aquila are holding up payouts.
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Fake millions found in Mafia raid

Friday, May 22nd 2009, 8:43

Italian police seize $10m (£6.3m) in counterfeit money, and an arms cache from the homes of a Mafia boss and his aunt.
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No halt for Italy rendition trial

Wednesday, May 20th 2009, 17:09

An Italian judge rules that a trial over an alleged CIA-led abduction can continue but with classified evidence excluded.
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Ferrari fail in budget-cap appeal

Wednesday, May 20th 2009, 17:01
related countries: France

A French court dismisses Ferrari's appeal against the FIA, which wants to introduce an optional £40m budget cap from 2010.
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Berlusconi rejects bribery ruling

Wednesday, May 20th 2009, 11:04

Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi vows to give a full rebuttal to judges who said his lawyer lied in court to protect him.
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Mafia suspects arrested in Italy

Tuesday, May 19th 2009, 21:16
related places: Naples

Italian police arrest 68 suspected members of a breakaway faction of the Naples-based mafia known as the Camorra.
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Juventus dismiss manager Ranieri

Monday, May 18th 2009, 15:48
related places: Ranieri

Italian giants Juventus sack Claudio Ranieri as manager following a run of seven matches without victory.
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Libya given migrant patrol boats

Friday, May 15th 2009, 10:38
related countries: Libya

Italy gives Libya three patrol boats as part of an agreement aimed at combating the flow of illegal migrants.
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Italy MPs back migrant crackdown

Wednesday, May 13th 2009, 15:57

Plans to impose fines on illegal immigrants receive huge support in Italy's lower house of parliament.
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Live text - Murray v Bolelli

Tuesday, May 12th 2009, 17:26
related countries: Spain

New world number three Andy Murray begins his Madrid Open campaign against Italian Simone Bolelli.
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Italy arrests 'al-Qaeda plotters'

Tuesday, May 12th 2009, 8:17
related countries: France

Two French nationals detained in Italy for immigration offences are suspected of being key al-Qaeda figures, Italian police say.
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French and Italian output drops

Monday, May 11th 2009, 9:53
related countries: France

France and Italy both see sharp falls in industrial output in March, which are much larger than forecast.
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Italy turns rescued migrants back

Thursday, May 7th 2009, 16:48
related countries: Libya

Italy sends more than 200 migrants straight back to Libya after they were rescued in the Mediterranean.
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Contrite US tourists confess to Rome theft 25 years on

Thursday, May 7th 2009, 14:22
related countries: United States
related places: Rome

Two US tourists return a small piece of the Colosseum in Rome, which they took as a souvenir 25 years ago.
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Fiat denies 18,000 job cuts plan

Wednesday, May 6th 2009, 9:21

Italian carmaker Fiat denies a report that it would cut 18,000 jobs and close 10 sites if it reached a deal with GM Europe.
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Judge paves way for Chrysler deal

Wednesday, May 6th 2009, 7:00
related countries: United States
related places: Chrysler

The judge overseeing the bankruptcy of Chrysler rejects efforts to halt the sale of the ailing automaker to Italian Fiat.
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Chrysler lenders aim to stop sale

Tuesday, May 5th 2009, 22:27
related countries: United States
related places: Chrysler, New York, Fiat

A group of lenders to US carmaker Chrysler ask a New York court to halt the proposed sale to Italian firm Fiat.
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Fiat in talks over GM Europe move

Monday, May 4th 2009, 21:36

Italy's Fiat is in talks to buy the European business of General Motors - which includes Vauxhall and Opel.
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Venus battles through Rome opener

Monday, May 4th 2009, 17:22
related countries: Czech Republic
related places: Rome

Venus Williams needs three sets to overcome unseeded Czech Lucie Safarova in her opening match at the Italian Open in Rome.
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Berlusconi demands apology from his wife in deepening public row

Monday, May 4th 2009, 12:12

Italy PM Silvio Berlusconi asks his wife to apologise for criticising his behaviour, but says their marriage is unlikely to survive.
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Fiat confirms Opel deal interest

Monday, May 4th 2009, 1:12
related countries: Germany

Italian carmaker Fiat will hold talks with German ministers to discuss a takeover of Opel - the German business of GM.
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Berlusconi's wife to divorce him

Sunday, May 3rd 2009, 18:20

The wife of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi confirms that she will file for divorce, after a series of public spats.
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Nadal regains Rome Masters title

Sunday, May 3rd 2009, 16:40

World number one Rafael Nadal beats reigning champion Novak Djokovic to win the Rome Masters for the fourth time.
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