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Italian Senate backs deportation

Thursday, December 6th 2007, 22:08

The Italian government survives a confidence vote on a controversial decree over deporting EU citizens.
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Spain and Italy discuss migration

Wednesday, December 5th 2007, 12:24
related countries: Spain Spain

The PMs of Spain and Italy discuss migration, as the number of deaths in sea crossings from Africa rises.
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China installs Rome-backed bishop

Tuesday, December 4th 2007, 9:44
related countries: China China
related places: Beijing, Guangzhou, Rome

China installs a Vatican-backed bishop in Guangzhou, amid signs of improving ties between Beijing and Rome
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Big trio in tough Euro 2008 group

Sunday, December 2nd 2007, 12:20
related countries: France France

Italy, Holland and France are all drawn in the same group for the Euro 2008 finals.
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Live - Euro 2008 finals draw

Sunday, December 2nd 2007, 10:35
related countries: France France

Italy, Holland and France are all drawn in the same group for the Euro 2008 finals.
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Italian shoots wife in hospital

Sunday, December 2nd 2007, 7:35

A 77-year-old Italian man is arrested after shooting dead his wife as she lay in hospital with Alzheimer's disease.
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Italy hit by transport shutdown

Friday, November 30th 2007, 10:05

Italian transport unions are striking for eight hours over plans to cut government spending on transport.
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Children killed in Afghan bombing

Saturday, November 24th 2007, 14:20
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Eight people, including children and an Italian soldier, are killed in a suicide blast near the Afghan capital.
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Berlusconi to launch 'mass party'

Sunday, November 18th 2007, 22:09

Ex-Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi says he will create a new centre-right party, despite criticism of his plans by allies.
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Football: Italy end Scots' dream

Saturday, November 17th 2007, 18:53
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Italy qualify for the Euro 2008 finals and send Scotland out of the competition thanks to Christian Panucci's stoppage-time winner.
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'Murder charge' over fan's death

Thursday, November 15th 2007, 17:39

An Italian policeman who shot dead a Lazio fan last weekend faces a murder charge, his lawyer says.
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European far-right bloc collapses

Wednesday, November 14th 2007, 16:12
related countries: Romania Romania

The European parliament's far-right bloc collapses as Romanian MEPs quit over an Italian's "xenophobic" remarks.
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Rome mourns killed football fan

Wednesday, November 14th 2007, 12:41
related places: Rome

Thousands of people in Rome attend the funeral of an Italian football fan shot dead by a policeman.
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Italy jails Pakistanis for murder

Tuesday, November 13th 2007, 17:37
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

An Italian court jails the male relatives of a young Pakistani immigrant woman for her murder.
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Probe starts on Italy fan death

Monday, November 12th 2007, 23:41

A policeman who shot dead an Italian football fan is being investigated for manslaughter, as matches are halted.
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Officer 'rues' killing Lazio fan

Monday, November 12th 2007, 17:05

The Italian policeman who fired the shot that killed a football fan says his gun went off accidentally while running.
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Italy fans rampage after killing

Monday, November 12th 2007, 0:41

Italian football fans react violently inside and outside stadiums to the police shooting of a Lazio supporter.
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Italian police kill football fan

Sunday, November 11th 2007, 21:53

An Italian football fan is shot dead by police during a fight between rival fans at a motorway stop in Tuscany.
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Tennis: Italian player betting ban

Saturday, November 10th 2007, 11:02
related places: Mauro

Italy's Alessio di Mauro is suspended for nine months and fined £29,000 for betting on tennis matches.
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Italy-Romania plea over migrants

Thursday, November 8th 2007, 13:35
related countries: Romania Romania

Italy and Romania urge the EU to do more to help integrate migrants amid a row over deportations.
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Italian judge considers charges

Thursday, November 8th 2007, 4:49

An Italian judge is deciding if three people can be kept in custody over the death of Briton Meredith Kercher.
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European terror raids target 20

Tuesday, November 6th 2007, 15:46
related places: Milan

Twenty suspects across Europe are targeted in raids directed at an alleged suicide bomber recruitment network.
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Three quizzed over UK student

Tuesday, November 6th 2007, 15:33
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Three people are questioned by Italian police over the murder of British student Meredith Kercher.
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Italian expulsions worry Romania

Monday, November 5th 2007, 18:20
related countries: Romania Romania

The leaders of Italy and Romania are to hold urgent talks to ease tensions over Italian deportations.
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Italy arrests 'senior Mafia boss'

Monday, November 5th 2007, 15:18

Italian police arrest the reputed new boss of the Sicilian Mafia and three other senior figures, officials say.
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UK student found dead in Italy

Friday, November 2nd 2007, 16:53
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Perugia

A British female student, who was studying in Italy, is found dead with her throat cut, in the town of Perugia.
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Italy crackdown on foreign crime

Thursday, November 1st 2007, 19:34

Italy gives local officials power to expel EU citizens in response to a crime wave blamed on foreign nationals.
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Pavarotti widow hits out at media

Sunday, October 28th 2007, 11:40

The widow of Luciano Pavarotti speaks out at the Italian media's "unseemly" gossip about his will.
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Berlusconi cleared of corruption

Friday, October 26th 2007, 14:06

Italy's top court acquits ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of corruption charges dating back to the 1980s.
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Italians 'cannot try US soldier'

Thursday, October 25th 2007, 11:36
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States

An Italian court throws out a case against a US soldier charged with killing an Italian intelligence agent in Iraq.
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Italy investigates pasta makers

Tuesday, October 23rd 2007, 16:23

Italian pasta makers face an investigation by Italy's regulator into alleged price fixing of one of the country's staple foods.
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EU to meet new Iran nuclear chief

Tuesday, October 23rd 2007, 4:46
related countries: Iran Iran
related places: Rome, Tehran

Iran's new top nuclear negotiator is to meet the EU's envoy in Rome amid fears Tehran is taking a harder line.
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Italian Mafia turnover '$120bn'

Monday, October 22nd 2007, 21:57

Italian retailers denounce Mafia rackets and say it is a business enterprise with an annual turnover of $120bn.
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Italian left demands work reform

Saturday, October 20th 2007, 21:43
related places: Rome

Tens of thousands of people from across Italy march in Rome to demand work and pension reforms.
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Rome mayor to lead new party

Monday, October 15th 2007, 7:25
related places: Rome

Rome's Mayor Walter Veltroni is set to lead Italy's new centre-left Democratic Party, exit polls show.
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New MEP seating plan irks Italy

Friday, October 12th 2007, 11:49

Italy dislikes a European Parliament plan to change the distribution of MEPs' seats.
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Rugby: Scotland knock out Italy

Saturday, September 29th 2007, 20:45
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Chris Paterson kicks all the points as Scotland edge into the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
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Global Pavarotti tributes planned

Wednesday, September 26th 2007, 10:08

Italy organises concerts and exhibitions to commemorate the memory of opera singer Luciano Pavarotti.
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Getty to hand back 'looted art'

Tuesday, September 25th 2007, 23:28
related places: Rome

The Getty Museum in Los Angeles signs a deal in Rome to return 40 priceless artefacts allegedly stolen from Italy.
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Italy plans prostitution penalty

Tuesday, September 25th 2007, 18:43

Italy is considering imposing on-the-spot fines on prostitutes' clients, the interior minister says.
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Two Italians freed in Afghan raid

Monday, September 24th 2007, 15:37
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Two Italian soldiers kidnapped in Afghanistan are freed during a military operation, Italy's defence ministry says.
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Italians 'seized in Afghanistan'

Sunday, September 23rd 2007, 22:47
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Italian authorities say they believe two of their soldiers serving in west Afghanistan have been kidnapped.
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Rugby: Unconvincing win for Italy

Wednesday, September 19th 2007, 19:51
related countries: Portugal Portugal, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Italy warm up for their crunch group game with Scotland with another disjointed win over a determined and well-organised Portugal.
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Sudan leader starts Italy visit

Thursday, September 13th 2007, 23:47
related countries: Sudan Sudan
related places: Bashir

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir starts a three-day visit to Italy to meet government leaders and the Pope.
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Italy urged to go on pasta strike

Thursday, September 13th 2007, 4:20

Consumers' associations in Italy ask people to abstain from pasta for the day to protest against price rises.
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F1: Alonso win cuts Hamilton lead

Sunday, September 9th 2007, 13:22
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda
related places: Hamilton

Fernando Alonso cuts McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton's world championship lead to just three points with victory in the Italian Grand Prix.
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Italian Grand Prix as it happened

Sunday, September 9th 2007, 10:49
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda

Fernando Alonso wins the Italian Grand Prix, McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton second and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen third.
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Thousands bid Pavarotti farewell

Saturday, September 8th 2007, 16:14

Celebrities, politicians and fans give singer Luciano Pavarotti one last standing ovation at his funeral in Italy.
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Rugby: NZ beat Italy 76-14

Saturday, September 8th 2007, 13:30
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand

Favourites New Zealand lay down a World Cup marker by destroying Italy in their opening game in Marseille.
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New Zealand v Italy as it happened

Saturday, September 8th 2007, 11:38
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand

Tournament favourites New Zealand tear Italy to shreds in the first match of their World Cup campaign.
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Fans mourn at Pavarotti's coffin

Friday, September 7th 2007, 14:07
related places: Modena

Thousands of mourners file past the open coffin of tenor Luciano Pavarotti in his home town of Modena, Italy.
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Hometown mourns Pavarotti

Friday, September 7th 2007, 11:22
related places: Modena

Thousands of people file past the coffin of tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who is lying in state in Modena's cathedral.
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Opera legend Pavarotti dies at 71

Thursday, September 6th 2007, 10:22

Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year, dies at the age of 71.
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Opera legend Pavarotti dies at 71

Thursday, September 6th 2007, 5:29

Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti dies at the age of 71 after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer.
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Opera legend Pavarotti 'worsens'

Wednesday, September 5th 2007, 19:37
related places: Opera

Opera star Luciano Pavarotti's health worsens and he is in a "very serious" condition, Italian media say.
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Call to free Tunisian fishermen

Wednesday, September 5th 2007, 11:02
related countries: Tunisia Tunisia

A campaign is launched for the release of seven Tunisian fishermen charged with human trafficking in Italy.
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Fashion legend Valentino retires

Tuesday, September 4th 2007, 17:04

Italian designer Valentino says he will retire in 2008 after celebrating 45 years in fashion.
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Pope leads eco-friendly festival

Sunday, September 2nd 2007, 9:22
related places: Loreto

The Vatican names Sunday "Save Creation Day" as the Pope joins Roman Catholics for an eco-friendly festival.
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Mafia suspects arrested in Italy

Thursday, August 30th 2007, 15:24
related countries: Germany Germany

Dozens of suspected Mafia members are held in Italy as police investigate the killings of six Italians in Germany.
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French star sued for hero comment

Tuesday, August 28th 2007, 19:57
related countries: France France

French actress Fanny Ardant is being sued in Italy after calling Red Brigades founder Renato Curcio a "hero".
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Security tight at Italy funerals

Friday, August 24th 2007, 3:37
related countries: Germany Germany

The funerals of two of six Italians killed in Germany in an alleged Mafia attack are held amid tight security.
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Italian bishop's Mafia feud plea

Friday, August 17th 2007, 16:33
related countries: Germany Germany

An Italian bishop urges women to help end a village's inter-clan feud, believed linked to six murders in Germany.
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Italian police fear gang vendetta

Thursday, August 16th 2007, 17:51
related countries: Germany Germany

Italian police search a village linked to the six men shot dead in Germany in a possible crime gang vendetta.
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Bodies spotted near Italian coast

Tuesday, August 14th 2007, 22:46
related places: Lampedusa

The bodies of 14 suspected illegal immigrants are found floating off the Italian island of Lampedusa.
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Fire damages Italian film studios

Friday, August 10th 2007, 17:17
related places: Cinecitta, Rome

A fire destroys part of Rome's world-famous Cinecitta film studios, where many classic Italian films were made.
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Opera star Pavarotti in hospital

Thursday, August 9th 2007, 12:26
related places: Modena

Italian opera star Luciano Pavarotti is admitted to hospital in his hometown of Modena.
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