Italian searchers have found three more bodies in the wreckage of the Costa Concordia cruise ship that capsized off the coast of southern Italy. A civil protection agency spokesman says the bodies were found by a remote-controlled robot which was searching inaccessible parts of the ship. It is unclear when they will be recovered. A […]
Three Bodies Found in Italian Cruise Ship Wreck
Italian Police Arrest Man Suspected of Planning Terror Attack
Italian police have arrested a Moroccan man suspected of planning an attack on a Milan synagogue. Italy’s counter-terrorism unit says the 20-year-old man, who grew up in Italy, was arrested early Thursday in the northern city of Brescia. Authorities say they found evidence on his computer detailing the synagogue’s security, including the number of guards […]
Italian Police Arrest Terror Suspect
Italian police have arrested a Moroccan man suspected of planning an attack on a Milan synagogue. Italy’s counter-terrorism unit says the 20-year-old man, who grew up in Italy, was arrested early Thursday near the Sardinian city of Cagliari. Authorities say they found evidence on his computer detailing the synagogue’s security, including the number of guards […]
Thousands of Anti-Government Demonstrators March in Rome
Thousands of protesters with banners and flags have converged on the center of Rome, protesting government cutbacks and reforms. They are upset over labor reforms introduced by Prime Minister Mario Monti as part of new austerity measures to pay down the Italy’s debt and improve the country’s solvency. Mr. Monti has promoted reforming the labor […]
Italian Court Dismisses Bribery Charges Against Berlusconi
A bribery case against Italy’s former prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, was dismissed on Saturday, ending the threat of a five-year jail term for the man who has dominated Italian politics for nearly two decades A judge in Milan ruled that the case involving payments alleged to have been made by Mr. Berlusconi to British lawyer […]
Court: Italy Must Compensate Somali, Eritrean Migrants
A European court says Italy must pay a group of African migrants more than $22,000 each for illegally returning them to Libya. The European Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday that Italy violated the rights of 11 Somali and 13 Eritrean migrants who it intercepted in the Mediterranean in May 2009 and quickly handed over […]
Eight More Bodies Found on Stricken Italian Cruise Ship
Italian divers have discovered eight more bodies on the Costa Condordia, the cruise ship that last month ran around and capsized off the Italian coast. Among the discoveries was the body of a five-year-old Italian girl. It is now confirmed that 25 people died in the cruise ship disaster. Seven people remain missing and are […]
Workers Begin Removing Fuel From Italian Shipwreck
Salvage workers have begun pumping fuel from the cruise ship that ran aground last month off the coast of Italy. Italian officials say it will take 28 consecutive days of pumping to empty the 15 fuel tanks. Since the Costa Concordia ran aground on January 13, there have been fears of fuel leaks and resulting […]
Workers Begin Removing Fuel From Italian Shipwreck
Salvage workers have begun pumping fuel from the cruise ship that ran aground last month off the coast of Italy. Italian officials say it will take 28 consecutive days of pumping to empty the 15 fuel tanks. Since the Costa Concordia ran aground on January 13, fears have swirled about fuel leaks and resulting contamination […]
US Praises Italian PM’s Economic Plan
U.S. President Barack Obama says Italy has made a “strong start” toward cutting its deficit and restoring fiscal health under new Prime Minister Mario Monti. Speaking after a meeting at the White House Thursday, Mr. Obama said the “very effective measures” Mr. Monti is promoting show the world Italy “has a plan” that takes seriously […]