World news about “Italy”, including breaking news and archival articles published by euronews.
CIA found guilty of human rights abuses … took place in Italy. … protected by Italy's Official … 05/11/2009 - tags: Italy, USA, CIA
EU court tells Italy to take crosses down … crucifixes. Italy's European … Europe and Italy's christian … 04/11/2009 - tags: Italy, Religion, education
Rome Film Festival At the Rome Film Festival this year, the best film prize was won by Broderskab directed by Nicolo Donato. The film… 26/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Festival
ECB keeps rates at record low Venice was the venue for this month’s meeting of the European Central Bank’s policymakers and there were no surprises… 08/10/2009 - tags: ECB, Italy, Jean-Claude Trichet
Genoa: International Boat Show At the 49th International Boat Show, held at Fiera di Genova from 3 to 11 October in Italy business was definitely… 06/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Transport
Nero’s rotating dining room Nero’s life often gives rise to the most lurid stories of tyrany, debauchery, and extravagance but in reality only some… 05/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Rome, Archaeology
Italy’s earthquake homeless await winter Italy is far from meeting the needs of the people of Abruzzo, whose region was devasted by an earthquake last April… 02/10/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Natural disasters
The robot that can This is iCub. He is a 95 centimetre-tall robot built by researchers at the Italian Institute for Cognitive Sciences and… 30/09/2009 - tags: Italy, Technology, robot
Will the Lisbon Treaty achieve its goals? When a EU member state adopts the Lisbon Treaty, the ratification document is sent to Italy. If all 27 documents… 26/09/2009 - tags: European Union, Italy, Politics, Treaty of Lisbon
Futuris: Noise pollution in The Mediterranean It’s a September morning off the coast of northern Sicily in Italy. A boat owned by environmentalists is carrying… 10/09/2009 - tags: Environment, Italy
Marina Catena: soldier and humanitarian … in L'Aquilla, Italy. … understood Italy's decision to … 05/09/2009 - tags: Italy, United Nations
Emperor Vespasian’s villa unearthed In Italy, north-east of Rome, a team of Italian and British archeologists have unearthed the remains of a villa which… 27/08/2009 - tags: Italy, Archaeology
High-tech textiles for a material world … in Central Italy. The … elsewhere in Italy, authorities … 01/07/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Technology
Zero waste in Tuscany In Italy, in the small town of Capannori in Tuscany they have adopted a “zero waste” policy. Through door-to-door… 25/05/2009 - tags: Environment, Italy
Ex-CIA agents given jail terms in ItalyTwenty three former CIA agents have been sentenced to prison terms in absentia on charges of abducting a Muslim cleric… 04/11/2009 - tags: Italy, USA, CIA
Switzerland suspends tax deal with Italy… tax deal with Italy further … banks across Italy last week. … ''We want Italy and other … to follow Italy's example to … 02/11/2009 - tags: Banking, Italy, Switzerland
Red Brigades lifer hangs herself in Roman jailDiana Blefari Melazzi a member of the new Red Brigades has killed herself in prison in Rome. The 43-year-old was… 01/11/2009 - tags: Italy, Death
Police arrest alleged heads of Camorra crime clanPolice in Italy have dealt yet another severe blow to organised crime in Naples. Earlier today, the authorities… 01/11/2009 - tags: Italy, Naples, Mafia
Police arrest one of Italy’s most-wanted mafia men… in Italy have dealt yet … The heat is on Italy's criminal … towards Italy's notorious … 01/11/2009 - tags: Italy, Naples, Mafia
Naples crime boss arrested after 14 years on the run… arrested in Italy. … blow" for Italy's most deadly … 31/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Justice, Mafia
Swiss summon Italian ambassador over bank raids… Italy's tax … as part of Italy's clampdown on … Italy is hoping to … 28/10/2009 - tags: Banking, Italy, Switzerland, Politics
British lawyer faces jail after Berlusconi briberyBritish lawyer David Mills is facing jail in Italy after losing an appeal against a bribery conviction. The court has… 27/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Justice, Silvio Berlusconi
Former Italian minister wins opposition leadershipItaly’s opposition Democratic Party has elected the former economics minister Pier Luigi Bersani as its new leader. In… 26/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Politics
Italian left chooses a new leaderThe increasingly demoralised Italian left is back at the polls, choosing its latest leader to take on the… 25/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Politics
Italy’s opposition holds primary for new leaderItaly’s main opposition party is holding a countrywide primary today to elect a new leader. An eve-of-poll sex… 25/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Politics
Police held for blackmail in Italian political sex rowFour policemen have been arrested for allegedly blackmailing the Governor of Lazio in the latest political sex scandal… 24/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Scandal
Italy probes ‘kill Berlusconi’ Facebook pagesIn Italy, an investigation has been launched into groups on the social networking site Facebook calling themselves… 22/10/2009 - tags: Internet, Italy, Silvio Berlusconi
Ancient auditorium revealed in RomeIt must be an occupational hazard in Rome – dig so much as a trench and you hit ancient Roman ruins. And that is… 22/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Rome, Archaeology
L’Aquila quake victims face freezing temperaturesSix months after the deadly earthquake in the Italian town of L’Aquila and four thousand people remain homeless and… 21/10/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, L'Aquila
Protests at new Italian immigration laws… and well in Italy today with … like that in Italy, as elsewhere … son born in Italy should be … 18/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Demonstration
Times defends Taliban ‘bribes’ storyA leading newspaper in Britain has defended its claim that Taliban fighters were paid not to attack Italian troops in… 16/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, France, Italy
Italy says will sue “Times” over Afghan claims… Italy's defence … Italy has also … media rival in Italy, Sky Italia. … 15/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, France, Italy, Controversy
Italy accused of paying off TalibanIt was the costliest battle for the French military in a quarter of a century. Ten soldiers were killed in August 2008… 15/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, France, Italy
Libyan Man Loses Hand In Italian Barracks Attack… a first in Italy. It's a very … violence in Italy in recent … are active in Italy, mostly … 12/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Terrorism, Bomb blast
Afghanistan motive suspected in Italian bombingItalian police are trying to establish why a Libyan man threw a bomb at an army barracks, severely injuring himself. … 12/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Attack
Libyan loses hand in Milan barracks bomb attackA Libyan man has been seriously injured after throwing a bomb at a military barracks in Milan. A soldier at the base… 12/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Attack
Embattled Berlusconi slams foreign press… invalid by Italy's top court. … badmouth Italy, its prime … 11/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Silvio Berlusconi, Press freedom
Enough is enough says Italy’s gay communityOrganisers say 50,000 people turned out in Rome on Saturday to protest at what gay rights groups say is an increase in… 11/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Demonstration, gay rights
State funeral for Italy’s mudslide victimsA state funeral has taken place for some of the people killed by last week’s mudslides in southern Italy… 10/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Natural disasters
Silvio looses immunity but vows to fight onUnder-fire Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has come out fighting after the country’s Constitutional Court… 08/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Justice, Silvio Berlusconi
Press freedom row rages in EU chamber… freedom in Italy to go ahead. … said: " Italy as far as I … describes Italy as a country … 08/10/2009 - tags: EU Parliament, Italy, Press freedom
Immunity ruling stokes political tensions in ItalyItaly is in the grip of growing uncertainty about the fate of Silvio Berlusconi after the country’s top court ruled he… 08/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Justice, Silvio Berlusconi
Conservatives fail to quash Italy press freedom debate in EP… the press in Italy. In the wake … Critics of Italy's prime … question in Italy. It is not our … 08/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Media, Silvio Berlusconi
Berlusconi rejects immunity ruling as ‘farce’… farce. Italy's highest … the media in Italy is left-wing. … 08/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Politics, Justice, Silvio Berlusconi
The legal flood gates open on BerlusconiThe verdict by Italy’s top court means a number of trials against the 73-year-old Berlusconi will reopen. The… 08/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Politics, Justice, Silvio Berlusconi
Conservatives fail to quash Italy press freedom debate in EP… the press in Italy. In the wake … Critics of Italy's prime … question in Italy. It is not our … 07/10/2009 - tags: EU Parliament, Italy, Press freedom
Berlusconi no longer above the lawItaly’s top court has ruled that a law giving Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi immunity from prosecution is… 07/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Justice, Silvio Berlusconi
Berlusconi waits on immunity rulingJudges in Italy ruling on whether prime minister Silvio Berlusconi should have legal immunity have asked for more time… 07/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Justice, Silvio Berlusconi
Italy’s Berlusconi awaits immunity ruling… because he is Italy's Prime … invalidated, Italy's Justice … 06/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Justice, Silvio Berlusconi
A tide of anger over flood damage in SicilyAt least 40 people are still missing and hundreds more have been left homeless in Sicily following days of heavy rain… 06/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Natural disasters, Silvio Berlusconi
More legal pressure on BerlusconiItaly’s embattled Prime Minister is bracing himself for a legal verdict that could further weaken his position… 05/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Justice, Silvio Berlusconi
Anger in Sicily as landslide toll doublesPeople in Sicily have turned their wrath on the government over landslides that claimed at least 22 lives. That figure… 04/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Natural disasters, Silvio Berlusconi
Italy begins inquiry into Messina disaster… fragile. In Italy 5581 communes, … could cost Italy 25 billion … 04/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Natural disasters
Italians march to defend press freedomsOrganisers say 300,000 people marched in Rome on Saturday to protest against the domination of Italian media by Prime… 04/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Journalist, Silvio Berlusconi, Press freedom
21 confirmed dead in Sicily Rainstorms and Landslides21 people are confirmed dead following rainstorms and landslides in Sicily. The Italian Prime Minister Silvio… 03/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Natural disasters
Anger grows at Messina mudslide disaster… many others in Italy. A serious … cleaning up Italy's anarchic … 03/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Natural disasters
RAI comes under fire for letting D’Addario speakThe woman in the eye of the escort storm in Italy, Patrizia D’Addario, has appeared on state television Rai Due to… 02/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Silvio Berlusconi, Scandal
Tax dodger’s amnesty to go to Italian parliamentThe Italian opposition managed to stall a vote on the controversial tax fraud amnesty yesterday, but today the law… 02/10/2009 - tags: Italy, parliamentary debate, tax evasion
Italian lawyers seek jail for CIA agents… prosecutors in Italy have urged a … former head of Italy's secret … 01/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Terrorism, USA, Justice
Italy gives go-ahead to controversial tax amnestyItaly’s lower house of parliament has approved a tax amnesty on undeclared overseas funds after the government called… 01/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Taxes, tax evasion
Birthday boy Berlusconi gifts quake victimsItalian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has celebrated his 73rd birthday, handing over apartments to victims of the… 30/09/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Silvio Berlusconi, L'Aquila
Berlusconi in second Obama “tan” gaffeRacial remarks about Michele Obama have landed Silvio Berlusconi in hot water again. Having once referred to the … 28/09/2009 - tags: Italy, Barack Obama, Silvio Berlusconi, Scandal
Milk strikers hand it out free in ParisFrench milk producers after two weeks on strike have been giving it away free in central Paris. 22,000 litres was… 22/09/2009 - tags: European Union, France, Italy, Agriculture
Italy “absolutely not” worried about boat people returnees… with Tripoli, Italy has been … arrived in Italy alone last … Italy's new policy … 22/09/2009 - tags: Immigration, Italy, Libya
Italy mourns six soldiers killed in Afghanistan… attack caused Italy's biggest … Italy has some 2,800 … including Italy's Prime … 21/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Italy
Funeral for six Italian soldiers killed in AfghanistanA state funeral service for six Italian soldiers killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan is being held on what has… 21/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Italy
Italy to pay tribute to its soldiers killed in Kabul… throughout Italy will hold a … families and Italy's President … the high price Italy is … 21/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Italy
Italy mourns military men killed in Afghanistan… from all over Italy came to the … Italy will mark … 20/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Italy, Military
Italy mourns troops killed in Afghanistan… Italy will mark … the call for Italy to withdraw … 20/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Italy
Rome sees a rise in gay attacksOne of Rome’s favourite gay night spots has been attacked for the second time in less than a month. The entrance… 19/09/2009 - tags: Italy, Society, gay rights
Berlusconi calls for Afghan exit strategyItalian Prime Mnister Silvio Berlusconi has called for a ‘transition strategy’ in Afghanistan following the death of… 18/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Italy
Berlusconi wants quick Afghanistan pulloutItalian troops in Afghanistan have suffered their darkest day with the death of six soldiers in a suicide bombing… 17/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Italy, Army, Taliban
Italy suffers deadliest day in Afghanistan… suffered by Italy's NATO … action over Italy's contingent. … 17/09/2009 - tags: Italy, Kabul, Afghanistan, Attack
Italy’s shock at soldiers’ deaths in Kabul… elderly man in Italy's capital. … debate about Italy's continuing … 17/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Italy, Attack
Toxic waste scandal hits ItalyIt’s the equivalent of flytipping, but out at sea, and it concern materials so dangerous ìt threatens the already… 16/09/2009 - tags: Environment, Italy, Mafia
Radioactive fears after shipwreck is found off ItalyA secret shipwreck found off Italy’s southern coast has set alarm bells ringing. Far from containing hidden… 13/09/2009 - tags: Environment, Italy, Scandal
Israeli war film takes Golden Lion prize at VeniceDirector Samuel Moaz celebrates after his hard-hitting Israeli war movie “Lebanon” won the Golden Lion for best… 12/09/2009 - tags: Italy, Movies, Festival, Venice film festival
Berlusconi the ‘best’ puts on brave face… prime minister Italy has had in its … fury in Italy. … newspapers in Italy and abroad for … 11/09/2009 - tags: Italy, Politics, Silvio Berlusconi
Berlusconi hit by more damaging headlinesSilvio Berlusconi is the focus of new, damaging media reports. Two respected Italian newspapers – Corriere della… 09/09/2009 - tags: Italy, Silvio Berlusconi, Scandal
The Men Who Stare At Goats/Brooklyn’s FinestGeorge Clooney and Ewan McGregor star in The Men Who Stare At Goats – a screwball psychic warzone comedy. Despite… 09/09/2009 - tags: Italy, Festival, Venice film festival
Clooney and new love go public in VeniceHe is a regular at the Venice Film Festival but this year George Clooney didn’t come alone. The American actor… 09/09/2009 - tags: Italy, Venice film festival, George Clooney
Italian teachers vent anger at reformsItalian teachers have taken their protests against job cuts and the treatment of temporary staff to the education… 03/09/2009 - tags: Italy, education
Baaria: an epic story of Sicilian lifeThe Venice Film Festival is showcasing “Baaria”, an epic autobiographical tale told by Italian director Giuseppe… 03/09/2009 - tags: Italy, Movies, Venice film festival
Italian teachers protest over job cutsWith less than two weeks before seven million pupils go back to school in Italy, thousands of staff members across the… 03/09/2009 - tags: Italy, education
Venice opens with “Baaria”The world’s oldest film festival, the Venice jamboree, has opened with the jury steeling itself for a marathon of… 03/09/2009 - tags: Italy, Movies, Venice film festival
EU moves to share out the burden of immigration… about Italy's treatment of … complaint that Italy, one of the … right now only Italy and Malta do. … 03/09/2009 - tags: European Union, Immigration, Italy
Calming immigration tempers… a criticism of Italy's handling of … Monday accused Italy of … 02/09/2009 - tags: European Union, Immigration, Italy, Politics
Berlusconi and Gaddafi show unity… Since May, Italy has returned … where Italy has a holding … 31/08/2009 - tags: Immigration, Italy, Libya
Berlusconi visits LibyaItaly has renewed its ties with its former colonial vassal Libya, just days before celebrations for the anniversary of… 30/08/2009 - tags: Italy, Libya, Silvio Berlusconi, Diplomacy
Italian PM takes legal action over sexual misconduct claimsItaly’s prime minister is suing an Italian newspaper for a million euros in damages for defamation. La Repubblica… 28/08/2009 - tags: Italy, Justice, Scandal
Da Vinci on showA touring exhibition called “The Genius and his Machines” has arrived in Rome. The show presents a selection of… 28/08/2009 - tags: Italy, Art, Exhibition
German and Italian consumers more confident… In Italy, consumer … suggesting Italy may soon … 27/08/2009 - tags: Consumer Confidence, Germany, Italy
Italy, Malta fired up over immigrants… to reach Italy. … to continue to Italy, and were … calls from Italy, Malta and … 25/08/2009 - tags: Immigration, Italy, Malta
Migrants die in boat tragedy… not only to Italy and Malta … Africa into Italy last year. … Italy was criticised … 24/08/2009 - tags: European Union, Immigration, Italy, Malta
Italy searches for super lotto winner… most of Italy is asking … frenzy across Italy and even lured … 23/08/2009 - tags: Italy, Gambling
Tuscan village celebrates record lottery winA small village in Tuscany is celebrating one of its number becoming a multi-millionaire. Bagnone has around 2,000… 23/08/2009 - tags: Italy, Gambling
African boat people tell of death tripFive African boat people rescued by the Italian coastguard have claimed they were lost at sea for three weeks, ignored… 21/08/2009 - tags: Immigration, Italy, Immigrants
Berlusconi bids to end organised crime… in Italy's prisons. But … inmates in Italy are … 16/08/2009 - tags: Italy, Politics, Silvio Berlusconi
Lotto fever soars in Italy… been racing to Italy by plane, car … lotteries in Italy was 47 billion … fever in Italy shows no signs … 13/08/2009 - tags: Italy, Money, Game
Italians prepare for record-breaking lotto drawJust one more lotto – give it to me! The cry of millions of Italians as the country’s Superenalotto gets ready for a… 11/08/2009 - tags: Italy, Gambling
