Topic: Roberto Maroni

Boatloads of Tunisians land in Italy, sparking refugee crisis

Italy has called for an emergency European Union summit to respond to a potential 'biblical exodus' of refugees from North Africa, after more than 4,500 Tunisians landed on a remote Sicilian island in the past week.

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.

Silvio Berlusconi survives no confidence vote in Italy; violent protests in Rome

Silvio Berlusconi has managed to hold onto his job as Italian prime minister. Protesters clashed with police in Rome after the no-confidence vote on Silvio Berlusconi.

Italy comes down hard on 'Ndrangheta mafia, arresting 300

'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.

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.

Full-body scan or not? Europe divided on airport security steps

Belgium, Spain are skeptical that there's a need for more full-body airport scanning machines. France and Germany are uncommitted as European Union members meet today to discuss airport security measures.

Berlusconi, bruised, leaves hospital and vows to get back to work

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi left the hospital on Thursday, four days after an assault left him bloody and bruised. The aftermath of the incident has revealed a rising level of rancor in Italian politics.

Berlusconi aides blame Facebook, internet after attack

Aides to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said Tuesday that social networking sites like Facebook helped inspire the man who attacked the Italian leader earlier this week, and proposed limiting free speech on the internet.

Why Italy is taking Gitmo prisoners

Although President Obama has had difficulty convincing allies to take Gitmo detainees, Italy is eager to receive these inmates so that it can further its own investigation.

Italy to stem a human tide of immigrants

The Italian Navy this week will begin turning back Africans who have transformed Lampedusa, Italy, into the site of a humanitarian crisis.

Italy cracks down on its Roma (gypsies)

A census of those living in some 700 often-squalid camps across the country, often blamed for much of Italy's crime, has raised comparisons to Fascist times.