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Trial for captain in deadly shipwreck in Italy

3 days ago

A judge in Italy has ordered the captain of the Costa Concordia to stand trial in the shipwreck of the cruise liner, which struck a reef off Tuscany last year, killing 32 people.

Sorrentino, Bruni Tedeschi bring Italy to Cannes

4 days ago

""A Castle in Italy," whose mix of family drama and almost slapstick comedy charmed some viewers and bemused others, is a tragicomedy partly inspired by the plays of Anton Chekhov.

Report: Moroccan in Italy convicted in attack plot

9 days ago

The man, who police said had been living in Italy since age 6, was given a fast-track trial which wrapped up Thursday in the city of Brescia about 100 kilometers (60 miles) east of Milan.

Captain in Italy shipwreck denied a plea bargain

11 days ago

Lawyers for the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner that ran aground off Italy's Tuscan coast in 2012, killing 32 people, say prosecutors have rejected their bid for a plea bargain.

Euro finance ministers to discuss Italy, Portugal

12 days ago

European finance ministers are set to discuss on Monday the economic plans of Italy's new government and assess the outlook for bailed-out countries like Portugal, Greece and Cyprus.

Patriarch of fashion brand Missoni dies in Italy

16 days ago

Patriarch of fashion brand Missoni dies in Italy

Berlusconi to lead Italy protest over conviction

16 days ago

Berlusconi to lead Italy protest over conviction

Reports: Italy cargo ship slams into port, kills 3

17 days ago

The Genoa port, located on Italy's Ligurian coast, is Italy's busiest in terms of overall handling of cargo, according to the port authority website.

Italy state TV: Ex-Premier Giulio Andreotti dies

19 days ago

At his prime, Andreotti was one of Italy's most powerful men: He helped draft the country's constitution after World War II, sat in parliament for 60 years and served as premier seven times.

Italy gives Milan's Expo 2015 a push

19 days ago

Letta said Expo 2015 will also help Italy deepen its ties with China, which hosted the last world's fair in Shanghai in 2010.

Italy's 1st black minister seeks cultural change

22 days ago

Italy's first black cabinet minister, who has been the target of racist slurs following her appointment last week, says Italians aren't racist but that some are merely ignorant of other cultures.

Cameras in planes show Italy thieves

22 days ago

Cameras in planes show Italy thieves

OECD urges Italy to keep austerity as Rome balks

23 days ago

The OECD, a global economic watchdog, forecasts Italy's economy will shrink by 1.5 percent this year and only register a 0.5 percent growth in 2014, worse than the government's own projections.

Italy's new PM pushes for European banking union

24 days ago

Italy's new premier is pushing for the creation of a full-fledged European banking union and wants results before the EU summit next month.

Italy's 1st black minister highlights race problem

24 days ago

Once a country of emigration to North and South America at the turn of the last century, Italy saw the first waves of migrants from Eastern Europe and Africa coming to its shores only in the 1980s.

Court extends order that Italy envoy stay in India

68 days ago

The Italian Foreign Ministry said in a statement last week that Italy would not return the marines because India's decision to try them violated their rights.

Fugitive in wife's slaying arrested in Italy

70 days ago

A man placed on the U.S. Marshals Service 15 Most Wanted Fugitive list for the execution-style murder of his estranged wife has been arrested in Bologna, Italy.

Italy's Parliament convenes, faces stalemate

71 days ago

Italy's newly elected Parliament was heading toward political gridlock as it meets for the first time after inconclusive elections gave no party a clear victory.

Indian court demands Italy answer for marine flap

72 days ago

The court demanded Thursday that Italy explain why it was reneging on its promise, banned Mancini from leaving India without its permission and insisted he file his response by Monday, PTI reported.

Puerto Rico rallies past Italy 4-3 in WBC

72 days ago

Rios scored the go-ahead run without a play, and the Puerto Ricans rallied to oust Italy from the World Baseball Classic with a 4-3 victory Wednesday night.

Indian PM demands Italy return marines for trial

73 days ago

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told Parliament on Wednesday that Italy's decision was ''not acceptable" and it threatened to damage relations between the two nations.

Dominican Republic rallies past Italy 5-4 in WBC

73 days ago

Nelson Cruz's two-out RBI single broke a seventh-inning tie, and the Dominican Republic overcame an early four-run deficit to beat Italy 5-4 Tuesday in the World Baseball Classic.

Italy easily sells bonds despite downgrade

74 days ago

Italy's national elections last month ended with no clear winners, raising concern the country could lack leadership through its financial crisis.

Cubs' Rizzo enjoying ride with Italy

75 days ago

"Either way, Italy has been the story of the tournament, advancing to the second round while a Venezuelan team led by Miguel Cabrera, Pablo Sandoval and other major league stars has been eliminated.

Italy says 7 foreign hostages killed in Nigeria

76 days ago

Italy says 7 foreign hostages killed in Nigeria

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