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Italian firms win Yukos auction

Wednesday, April 4th 2007, 10:15
related countries: Russia Russia

Italy's energy giants Eni and Enel win the latest auction of assets from bankrupt Russian oil firm Yukos.
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Europeans plan new oil pipeline

Tuesday, April 3rd 2007, 17:15

Five southern European countries agree to build an oil pipeline from the Black Sea to Italy.
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Russians join race for Alitalia

Tuesday, April 3rd 2007, 9:31
related countries: Russia Russia

Russian airline Aeroflot emerges as a surprise contender to take control of struggling Italian carrier Alitalia.
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Italy bishops face gay rights row

Thursday, March 29th 2007, 21:25

An Italian minister criticises Catholic bishops for opposing new rights for unmarried and gay couples.
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Football: Italy 2-0 Scotland

Wednesday, March 28th 2007, 20:39
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

A double from Italy striker Luca Toni sinks Scotland in the Euro 2008 qualifying match.
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Prodi backed in key Afghan vote

Tuesday, March 27th 2007, 20:55
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Romano Prodi's Italian government wins a vote in the Senate to keep Italy's troops in Afghanistan.
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Italian PM faces new Afghan vote

Monday, March 26th 2007, 22:42
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Romano Prodi's government faces another crucial vote on the nation's peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan.
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Afghan hostage deal condemned

Thursday, March 22nd 2007, 12:46
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States

The US and UK criticise Italy and Afghanistan over a deal made with the Taleban to release a kidnapped journalist.
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Fears for kidnapped Afghan fixer

Wednesday, March 21st 2007, 19:16
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Journalists' groups call for the release of an Afghan translator seized with a recently freed Italian reporter.
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Italy crackdown on Naples mafia

Tuesday, March 20th 2007, 16:27
related places: Naples

Italian police arrest nearly 200 people in a crackdown on drug-trafficking in the southern city of Naples.
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Taleban kidnap demands met

Tuesday, March 20th 2007, 14:55
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

The Afghan government says it met some of the Taleban's demands for freeing an Italian journalist.
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Captive speaks of Taleban horror

Tuesday, March 20th 2007, 1:07
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

An Italian journalist freed by the Taleban in Afghanistan says his captors cut off an Afghan companion's head.
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Taleban free Italian journalist

Monday, March 19th 2007, 21:54
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

An Italian reporter seized by the Taleban is freed after two weeks in captivity in Afghanistan.
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Italian reporter 'will be freed'

Monday, March 19th 2007, 9:44
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

President Karzai says an Italian journalist captured in Afghanistan by the Taleban should be released soon.
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Wanted Italian seized in Brazil

Sunday, March 18th 2007, 18:42
related countries: Brazil Brazil

A former Italian revolutionary, wanted by Italy in connection with four murders, is arrested in Brazil, authorities say.
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Rugby: France win Six Nations

Saturday, March 17th 2007, 18:39
related countries: France France, United Kingdom United Kingdom

France claim the Six Nations title on points difference from Ireland as Wales beat England to avoid the Wooden Spoon.
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Italians released in Niger Delta

Thursday, March 15th 2007, 2:16
related countries: Niger Niger, Nigeria Nigeria

Two Italian oil workers seized in Nigeria three months ago are freed, but militants threaten more attacks.
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Russia and Italy to sign gas pact

Wednesday, March 14th 2007, 10:20
related countries: Russia Russia

Italy's Romano Prodi is expected to finalise a major gas deal with Russia at a meeting with President Putin.
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'Censored' ad sparks row in Spain

Tuesday, March 13th 2007, 23:42
related countries: Spain Spain

Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana stops all advertising in Spain after being forced to withdraw an ad.
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Berlusconi back in dock in Italy

Tuesday, March 13th 2007, 11:38
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Milan

Italian ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi and UK lawyer David Mills go on trial in Milan for perverting the course of justice.
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Rugby: Referee apology to Wales

Sunday, March 11th 2007, 12:07
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Referee Chris White apologises to Wales over the "misunderstanding" at the end of Saturday's Six Nations match with Italy.
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Italy protesters back gay rights

Saturday, March 10th 2007, 22:42
related places: Rome

Thousands march in Rome to urge Italy's parliament to approve a bill increasing gay rights.
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Rugby: Wales livid with officials

Saturday, March 10th 2007, 18:05
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Wales coach Gareth Jenkins is furious with the officials after being denied a chance to secure a draw with Italy.
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Rugby: Italy defeat Wales

Saturday, March 10th 2007, 17:27
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Rome

Mauro Bergamasco's late try gives Italy an historic, but controversial Six Nations victory over Wales in Rome.
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Taleban bartering for captive

Saturday, March 10th 2007, 17:21
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

A Taleban commander calls for Italian troops to pull out of Afghanistan to release an Italian journalist.
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Live - Italy 23-20 Wales

Saturday, March 10th 2007, 17:18
related places: Rome

Italy clinch their first ever back-to-back win in the Six Nations with victory against Wales in Rome.
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Seized Italian reporter 'not spy'

Wednesday, March 7th 2007, 19:18
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

An Italian newspaper rejects Taleban claims that one of its journalists, kidnapped in Afghanistan, is a spy.
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India wants suspect extradited

Friday, March 2nd 2007, 5:30
related countries: Argentina Argentina, India India

India formally asks Argentina to extradite an Italian businessman named in a major bribery case.
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Italian PM survives Senate vote

Wednesday, February 28th 2007, 21:53

Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi wins a confidence vote in the Senate, resolving a week-long crisis.
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Italian PM defends foreign policy

Tuesday, February 27th 2007, 19:46

Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi defends his foreign policy ahead of a confidence vote in parliament.
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Volcanic Italian island on alert

Tuesday, February 27th 2007, 18:16

The volcanic Italian island of Stromboli, north of Sicily, is put on alert amid eruptions from two new craters.
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Diplomats hurt in S Lanka attack

Tuesday, February 27th 2007, 14:35
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, United States United States

The ambassadors of Italy and the US are slightly injured as they are caught up in a mortar attack in Sri Lanka.
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India court demand over suspect

Monday, February 26th 2007, 7:10
related countries: India India

India's top court seeks clarification on the arrest of an Italian businessman named in a bribery case.
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Rugby: Scotland 17-37 Italy

Saturday, February 24th 2007, 16:51
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

A suicidal first six minutes from Scotland helps Italy to their first ever away win in the Six Nations.
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Italian PM asked to resume duties

Saturday, February 24th 2007, 11:30

Italy's PM Romano Prodi, who resigned last week after losing a key vote, is asked by the president to stay in office.
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India arms scandal suspect 'held'

Friday, February 23rd 2007, 17:51
related countries: Argentina Argentina, India India

An Italian man named in an Indian arms bribery case has been detained in Argentina, Indian officials say.
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Move to seal Italian cabinet deal

Friday, February 23rd 2007, 11:34

Italian leaders are locked in talks on a deal allowing Romano Prodi to stay as PM in a bid to end a political crisis.
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Italian coalition 'to back Prodi'

Friday, February 23rd 2007, 10:20

Parties in Italy's governing coalition reach a deal backing Romano Prodi to continue as PM, his spokesman says.
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Afghan leader appeals on forces

Friday, February 23rd 2007, 5:27
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Afghan President Hamid Karzai appeals to Italy not to withdraw from Nato forces operating in his country.
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Italian crisis talks as PM quits

Thursday, February 22nd 2007, 14:48

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano holds crisis talks after the resignation of Prime Minister Romano Prodi.
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Italian PM hands in resignation

Wednesday, February 21st 2007, 21:28

Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi offers to resign after the loss of a key foreign policy vote in the Senate.
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Italian PM faces coalition crisis

Wednesday, February 21st 2007, 17:22
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Italy's Romano Prodi calls a special cabinet session after his fragile coalition loses a key foreign policy vote.
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Prosecutors 'uncover mafia plot'

Tuesday, February 20th 2007, 15:35

Italian authorities say they have discovered a conspiracy to kill a top anti-mafia politician
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Italians march in US base protest

Saturday, February 17th 2007, 18:47
related countries: United States United States

Thousands march in Vicenza in north-east Italy against the planned expansion of a US army base.
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Italy orders CIA kidnapping trial

Friday, February 16th 2007, 16:51
related countries: Egypt Egypt, United States United States

A Milan judge orders the trial of 26 US citizens and seven Italians over the alleged kidnap of an Egyptian imam.
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Afghan leader in key Rome talks

Friday, February 16th 2007, 4:50
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan
related places: Rome

President Hamid Karzai is meeting the Italian prime minister to discuss the fight against Afghan militants.
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Italy raids 'Red Brigades' group

Monday, February 12th 2007, 18:48

Police arrest 15 people across north Italy suspected of trying to revive the Red Brigades urban guerrilla group.
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Italy foils 'arms for Iraq plot'

Monday, February 12th 2007, 17:14
related countries: Iraq Iraq

A gang that had intended to smuggle weapons to Iraq has been broken up, Italian police say.
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Rugby: England edge out Italy

Saturday, February 10th 2007, 15:17

England win in uninspiring fashion against Italy at Twickenham.
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Clockwatch: England 20-7 Italy

Saturday, February 10th 2007, 14:48

England labour to victory against Italy with Jason Robinson scoring a try at Twickenham.
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Doors locked for many Italy games

Saturday, February 10th 2007, 14:41

Italian football is resuming, a week after a policeman was killed, but many stadiums remain closed.
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Prosecutors want Moggi indictment

Friday, February 9th 2007, 13:05

Italian prosecutors seek to indict ex-Juventus boss Luciano Moggi and seven others in a football scandal.
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Italy may recognise unwed couples

Friday, February 9th 2007, 10:30

The Italian government approves a bill to grant legal rights to unmarried couples, despite Vatican hostility.
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Italy youth quizzed on riot death

Thursday, February 8th 2007, 15:16

A 17-year-old Italian boy is questioned by police over the death of an officer killed during football violence.
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Football: Italian grounds to open

Thursday, February 8th 2007, 13:41

The Italian government will allow six stadiums to restart staging matches in front of supporters this weekend.
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The politics of football in Italy

Thursday, February 8th 2007, 13:20

The violence that led to the death of an Italian police officer at a football match on Friday surprised no-one, Christian Fraser reports.
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US soldier on Italy murder charge

Wednesday, February 7th 2007, 15:09
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States
related places: Baghdad

An Italian judge orders a US soldier to face trial over the death of an Italian agent at a checkpoint in Baghdad.
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Italian football may make return

Tuesday, February 6th 2007, 14:03

Italian football could restart on Sunday, according to the commissioner of the Italian Federation.
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Italian fans face stadium lockout

Monday, February 5th 2007, 21:02

Italy's football stadiums will not re-open to fans until safety standards are met, the interior minister says.
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Italy buries football riot victim

Monday, February 5th 2007, 16:15

Italy buries a policeman who died in riots after a football match, as officials debate the future of the game.
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Italy to debate football future

Monday, February 5th 2007, 4:25

The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) will meet the government on Monday to decide when Italian football resumes.
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Rugby: France thrash Italy

Saturday, February 3rd 2007, 15:22
related countries: France France
related places: Rome

France open the defence of their Six Nations title with a five-try win over a disappointing Italy at the Stadio Flaminio.
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Italian league halted by violence

Friday, February 2nd 2007, 21:55
related places: Catania

All Italian football matches are called off indefinitely after a policeman dies during violence at a Catania-Palermo match.
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Violence could halt Italian football

Tuesday, January 30th 2007, 18:28

The president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) could halt all league football in the country after a weekend of violence.
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Italy smashes prostitution ring

Wednesday, January 24th 2007, 15:16

Italian police dismantle a people-trafficking and prostitution network, making almost 800 arrests.
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Genoa riot evidence 'disappears'

Friday, January 19th 2007, 14:33

Key evidence vanishes in the trial of Italian policemen over violence at the G8 summit in 2001, police say.
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