Walter Veltroni

Bossi to escape anthem slur case

ansa.it     yesterday          

Venice, August 6 - Venice public prosecutor's office on Wednesday said that an investigation into whether Reform Minister Umberto Bossi defamed the national anthem last month should be shelved. Bossi, whose Northern League...                    

Members of Alitalia rescue consortium known in September

italymag.co.uk     Aug 2, 2008          

The names of Italian investors behind a consortium to rescue beleaguered national carrier Alitalia will be made known in September, Cabinet Secretary Paolo Bonaiuti said on Thursday. Bonaiuti also disclaimed reports that a...                    

Italy denies bankruptcy plans for Alitalia

reuters.com     Jul 30, 2008   6 related          

By Deepa Babington ROME, July 30 (Reuters) - Italy's government on Wednesday denied plans to make Alitalia (AZPIa.MI: ) bankrupt as it came under attack from the centre-left opposition over mass layoffs expected at the troubled...                    

Alitalia won't go bust,premier says

ansa.it     Jul 30, 2008   1 related          

Berlusconi urged to report to parliament on '5, 000 lay- offs' (ANSA) - Rome, July 30 - Ailing national airline Alitalia will not go bankrupt, Premier Silvio Berlusconi has assured. Berlusconi said a rescue plan was taking...                    

Berlusconi celebrates immunity

ansa.it     Jul 24, 2008   47 related          

Rome, July 24 - Premier Silvio Berlusconi on Thursday said a law passed this week giving him immunity from prosecution while he holds office was ''the least that a democracy could do in defence of its freedom''. The so-called...                    

Fury over minister's anthem slur

ansa.it     Jul 21, 2008   5 related          

Rome, July 21 - Opposition parties on Monday called on the government to sack Reform Minister Umberto Bossi after the populist Northern League leader gave the finger to the Italian national anthem at the weekend. Bossi, whose...                    

Europe's governments immune to Obama-fever

abs-cbnnews.com     Jul 20, 2008   6 related          

Reuters BERLIN - European fans will cheer on U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama as he visits Berlin, Paris and London this week, but governments wary of his inexperience and evolving policies fear the euphoria is...                    

Obamania grips Europe ahead of visit by "John Kennedy of our time" (AFP)

yahoo.com     Jul 19, 2008   5 related          

BERLIN (AFP) - If western Europeans could vote in November's presidential election, Barack Obama, the 46-year-old Democratic senator, would be a shoo-in, according to a recent opinion poll conducted on behalf of Britain's Daily...                    

ITALY - HUMAN RIGHTS: Italy to continue fingerprinting Romas

france24.com     Jul 18, 2008   5 related          

The Italian government is pressing ahead with plans to fingerprint Roma communities, despite criticism from the European Parliament and human rights groups. To avoid claims of discrimination, it may require all Italian citizens...                    

Italy’s “Solution” to “Problem-Gypsy” fingerprinting Reaction: Fingerprint ALL citizens

aftermathnews.wordpress.com     Jul 16, 2008   28 related          

Young gypsy girls in Rome. In a bid to defuse the controversy over fingerprinting gypsy children, Italy is now considering fingerprinting ALL its citizens Italy’s plan to defuse uproar over fingerprinting of gypsy children:...                    

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