Judge rejects deportation plea over head’s killer
Guardian: Learco Chindamo, the killer of headteacher Philip Lawrence, cannot be deported to Italy when he is released from jail. … leggi tutto (read all)
Organised crime does pay in Italy – 90bn
Guardian: Italy’s mafias earn more than the biggest corporation, according to a report by the national retailers’ association. … leggi tutto (read all)
Prodi accused of interfering with fraud inquiry
Guardian: Italy’s prime minister blamed for derailing fraud investigation which named him and justice minister as suspects. … leggi tutto (read all)
Italy dealt double blow over organised crime
Guardian: US refuses to extradite convicted drug trafficker after ‘supergrass’ dies before political killing testimony. … leggi tutto (read all)
Half of Europe’s bank robberies happen in Italy
Guardian: Italy’s small-time crooks attempted over 3,000 robberies last year, 57% of the European total. … leggi tutto (read all)
Italy lightens the load for schoolchildren
Guardian: Italy’s MPs finally come to the aid of the whining schoolboy. … leggi tutto (read all)
Sailing: Ainslie steers British team to victory in Cento Cup
Guardian: Sailing: Ben Ainslie’s British TeamOrigin crew beat Italy’s Paolo Cian 2-0 to win the Cento Cup in Sicily. … leggi tutto (read all)
Mafia accused over nuclear waste
Guardian: Authorities in Italy investigate group accused of trafficking waste. … leggi tutto (read all)
Italy resorts to telethon to protect antiquities
Guardian: Cash-strapped Italian government has resorted to a direct appeal to Italians for contributions through a three-day TV telethon. … leggi tutto (read all)
Rugby World Cup: Hadden opts for continuity before quarter-final clash
Guardian: Scotland coach Frank Hadden has kept faith with the side that squeezed past Italy last weekend. … leggi tutto (read all)