Housewife accused of helping Mafia agrees to Italy extradition
The Independent: A British housewife accused of helping to run her jailed Mafia boss husband’s multimillion-pound crime empire from her home in Manchester has agreed […]
Outrage at Taleban hostage deal
New Zealand Herald: The United States and Britain criticised Italy’s hostage deal with the Taleban yesterday, saying the release of five guerrillas in exchange for […]
Trading in Endesa shares suspended
Financial Times: Shares in Endesa were suspended amid signs that Enel of Italy was planning to block a 41bn takeover bid for Spain’s biggest electricity […]
Italy's Enel positions itself for possible Endesa takeover
International Herald Tribune: Italian power company Enel SpA said Friday it is in "advanced" talks with a major shareholder in Endesa SA, which could lead […]
Italy’s deal with Taliban assailed by U.S.
Globe and Mail: Washington warns that trading five Taliban prisoners for kidnapped journalist raises serious safety concerns … leggi tutto (read all)
Italian hostage deal is condemned
BBC: The US and UK criticise Italy and Afghanistan over a deal made with the Taleban to release a kidnapped journalist. … leggi tutto (read […]
Italian leader is criticized after swap for hostage
Boston Globe: ROME — Italy’s negotiation for the release of Taliban militants in exchange for the freedom of an Italian hostage in Afghanistan has placed […]
Spat brews as US criticises Italy over Afghan hostage crisis
Yahoo News: AFP – A new diplomatic spat was brewing Thursday between Washington and Rome after the Afghan Taliban freed a kidnapped Italian journalist in […]
Italy fends off criticism of Afghan hostage deal
Yahoo News: AFP – Italy moved Thursday to fend off criticism from the United States and European allies after the Taliban freed a kidnapped Italian […]
Italy Swapped 5 Jailed Taliban for a Hostage
New York Times: It appears to be the first time prisoners have been openly exchanged for a hostage in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. […]