Topic: Milan

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Italy's Silvio Berlusconi faces April trial for relations with 'Ruby the Heart Stealer'

An Italian judge agreed Tuesday to expedite Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's trial on charges related to underage prosecution. It is scheduled to begin April 6.
02/15/2011 11:12 am

Italian prosecutors push for speedy trial in Berlusconi prostitution case

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who has weathered many scandals during his career, could be in court within weeks to face charges related to underage prostitution.
02/09/2011 01:09 pm

Stock market in London and Toronto to merge

Stock market merger between London Stock Exchange and TMX Group will create one of the largest stock exchanges in the world.
02/09/2011 08:39 am

Germany – the new mini-superpower

As its economic clout rises, Germany sheds its postwar identity, becoming more assertive in Europe and the world.
01/30/2011 01:09 pm

Italy's Silvio Berlusconi may face greatest challenge yet with teen prostitution inquiry

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was today notified of the inquiry, a day after a court overruled a law that allowed him immunity from criminal prosecution.
01/14/2011 02:11 pm

Rome explosions at embassies linked to Italian anarchists

Rome explosions at the Swiss and Chilean embassies today bear the hallmarks of Italian anarchists, who could be trying to take advantage of the country's fragile political situation, say experts.
12/23/2010 01:59 pm

UK taken aback by fervor and staying power of student protests

The pressure from weeks of street protests by UK students over university tuition hikes has rattled the government coalition and revealed a movement with a sophisticated command of social-media organizing.
12/09/2010 12:32 pm

As Fidel Castro and his Cuban revolution fade, is Cuba rising?

Seismic changes in the communist economy built by Fidel Castro are enriching some Cubans, scaring others, and sparking imaginations: Will the Caribbean gem shine again?
11/27/2010 12:17 pm

The Circle Bastiat Time to abolish the TSA?

The problem isn't that TSA has bad practices, the problem is that the TSA exists.
11/16/2010 04:26 pm

Are night owls smarter than early birds?

One study says that people who stay up late have higher IQs than 'morning people.' But night owls may not make smart choices.
11/12/2010 07:47 pm

Plane crashes in Cuba, kills all 68 aboard

Plane crashes: AeroCaribbean Flight 883 was en route from the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba to the capital when it reported an emergency at 5:42 p.m. local time Thursday, then lost contact with air traffic controllers.
11/05/2010 12:59 pm

The Monitor's View Budget goblins needlessly scare off infrastructure spending

Tight state budgets prompt some politicians, such as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, to cancel or put off infrastructure investments in tunnels, roads, and rail. That's shortsighted.
10/15/2010 03:37 pm

In Italy, local politics appears to drive latest round of Roma Gypsy expulsions

Milan, Rome, and Naples have recently dismantled Roma Gypsy camps, but Italy may avoid EU sanctions since the expulsions are being carried out at the municipal level.
10/13/2010 03:28 pm

Catholic Church backs Muslim struggle to build Milan's first mosque

While New York frets over the construction of an Islamic cultural center and mosque near ground zero, Milan is pushing back against construction of its first mosque. Local Muslims have found an unlikely ally in the Catholic Church.
09/21/2010 11:20 am

'Ndrangheta Mafia undone: Italy arrests 300 in huge crackdown

The 'Ndrangheta mafia, Italy's most powerful crime syndicate, was dealt a major blow by Italian police Tuesday. Police arrested 300, including the 'Ndrangheta mafia boss, Domenico Oppedisano. The group is allegedly involved in the health-care industry, cocaine distribution, and arms trafficking.
07/13/2010 07:01 pm

'Ndrangheta mafia structure revealed as Italian police nab 300 alleged mobsters

'Ndrangheta mafia top bosses were seized in the sweeping crackdown, say Italian police.
07/13/2010 05:25 pm

Africa Monitor Brazil vs Netherlands: 3 reasons why Brazil will win

Brazil vs Netherlands is at 10 am ET on Friday, July 2. Brazil's vaunted offense vs the Dutch Kevlar-jacket defense. Here's why Brazil might win.
07/01/2010 01:26 pm

Berlusconi attacker found unfit for trial

Berlusconi attacker: The man who hurled a statuette at Premier Silvio Berlusconi, leaving him with a broken nose and two broken teeth, is not fit to stand trial.
06/29/2010 11:20 am

Salma Hayek and others ruin movie experience with 'Grown Ups'

Salma Hayek and Adam Sandler make a ridiculously unfunny movie. 'Grown Ups' is not worth the time or money.
06/25/2010 10:53 am

Vacation is back in vogue: Where are Americans going this summer?

Summer vacation bookings are already up from last year. What's the latest hot destination? Vegas, baby.
06/05/2010 10:18 am

Targeted by Israeli raid: Who is the IHH?

The Freedom Flotilla boat targeted by an Israeli raid Monday held many activists from the IHH. The Turkish aid group has been accused of having jihadi links in the mid-1990s.
06/01/2010 07:23 pm

Global News Blog Italy city hall uses smiley face emoticons to gauge customer satisfaction

In Italy, the fashion capital of Milan is looking to improve customer satisfaction with emoticons. At the city hall, touch screens offer Italians a green smiley face if satisfied or a red frowney face if displeased.
04/26/2010 05:11 pm

Vincere: movie review

'Vincere' follows Mussolini's early rise to power and the little-known story of the wife and child he abandoned along the way.
03/20/2010 06:27 am

Italy arrests Iran weapons smugglers as nuclear pressure builds

Italy said Wednesday it arrested seven alleged Iran weapons smugglers and charged that some are Iranian intelligence agents. The move comes as momentum builds for fresh sanctions over Iran's nuclear program.
03/03/2010 01:06 pm