Italian Senate moves to ease tough immigration rules

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 07:31

The Italian Senate backed a draft law that would decriminalise illegal immigration in a move that will please migrant rights advocates but has sparked anger from the populist Northern League party.

Italy sentences government headquarters shooter

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 00:23

An Italian court on Tuesday sentenced to 16 years in prison a man who opened fire on police guarding Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta`s office in Rome on the day of his swearing-in ceremony last year.

CBI seeks President nod to examine Governors` in chopper deal

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 22:03

After the refusal by Law Ministry, the CBI has now approached President`s office seeking permission to record as witness the statements of Governors M K Narayanan and B V Wanchoo.

`Issue of marines on agenda for EU-India consultations`

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 18:39

The trial of two Italian marines in India over the killing of two Indian fishermen will be on the agenda at upcoming EU-India political consultations, Italy`s Foreign Minister Emma Bonino has said.

Shock in Italy over little boy`s mafia-linked killing

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 02:45

A horrific triple murder in southern Italy in an apparent score-settling between rival mafia drug gangs has shocked the country, with a chorus of outrage over the youngest victim -- a three-year-old boy.

Shock in Italy over little boy`s mafia-linked killing

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 16:52

A horrific triple murder in southern Italy in an apparent score-settling between rival mafia drug gangs has shocked the country, with a chorus of outrage over the youngest victim -- a three-year-old boy.

Italy`s mild maestro Claudio Abbado dies aged 80

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 15:53

Italian conductor Claudio Abbado, whose stellar career took him to La Scala in Milan, the Berlin Philharmonic and Vienna State Opera and was widely loved for his humane, gentle manner, died on Monday at the age of 80.

SC adjourns hearing on Italian marines` plea till Feb 3

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 09:38

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned hearing on Italian marines` plea till February 3, stating the government has said that it was trying to resolve the issue.

Berlusconi heckled at talks with centre-left leader

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 04:03

Italy`s Silvio Berlusconi was heckled by protesters on Saturday as he arrived amid tight security for a controversial meeting with the country`s main centre-left leader that has divided leftists.

Italy to seek international help over trial of marines in India

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 21:54

Italy will take up at the "international level" the trial of two marines in India for the killing of two Indian fishermen, Premier Enrico Letta has said.

Italy to seek int`l help over trial of marines in India

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 20:58

Italy will take up at the "international level" the trial of two marines in India for the killing of two Indian fishermen, Premier Enrico Letta has said.

Italian marines to request formal charges from SC

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 15:53

Lawyers of the two Italian marines facing trial for murder in India will on Monday ask India`s Supreme Court for formal police charges, Rome`s envoy in the case has said.