Italy launches emergency plan as volcano erupts
New Zealand Herald: ROME – An Italian volcanic island popular with tourists has started to erupt more violently than usual, sending a flow of lava […]
Prodi fights for survival in Italian Senate
International Herald Tribune: Prime Minister Romano Prodi of Italy put his majority to the test Wednesday in a make-or-break confidence vote in the Senate. … […]
Foreigners Flocking to Yukos Carve-Up?
BusinessWeek: The assets of the Russian oil company—long besieged by the Kremlin—are said to interest Chevron and Italy’s ENI. But any deal will require Moscow’s […]
Residents of erupting Stromboli told to avoid coast
Reuters: STROMBOLI, Italy – Residents and tourists have been told to move away from the coast of an Italian volcanic island in case its spectacular […]
U.S. official: Washington will not extradite indicted CIA agents to Italy
USA Today: The United States will refuse any Italian extradition request for CIA agents indicted in the alleged abduction of an Egyptian … … leggi […]
Italy’s Prodi wins confidence vote
Globe and Mail: Senate vote ensures survival of PM’s centre-left government … leggi tutto (read all)
U.S. says indicted CIA agents will not be extradited to Italy
Globe and Mail: Washington official also criticizes Italy for plan to try the Americans in absentia … leggi tutto (read all)
Prodi Seeks Support Ahead Of Confidence Vote
Deutsche Welle: Italy’s Prime Minister faces a parliamentary vote of confidence on Wednesday, a week after he resigned. Romano Prodi has asked senators to renew […]
Prodi looks set to stay Italian PM
Reuters: ROME – Romano Prodi looks set to win a Senate confidence vote on Wednesday to stay as Italy’s prime minister after rallying fractious allies […]
U.S. says will not extradite CIA agents to Italy
Reuters: BRUSSELS – The United States will reject any request by Italy to extradite CIA agents for the first criminal trial over controversial U.S. “renditions” […]