Italy

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Italy is a unitary parliamentary republic in Southern Europe, bordering several neighboring countries to the north and consisting of the entire Italian peninsula to the south. It includes the Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Sardinia, and encompasses the sovereign states of San Marino and Vatican City. Rome, its capital, was the political and religious center of the Western World for centuries.
Italy emerged from a fascist dictatorship under Benito Mussolini to become a democracy after World War II, later helping to found both NATO and the European Union. Having enjoyed a prolonged economic boom beginning in the 1940s, Italy has since suffered from economic stagnation and political paralysis, as well as government malfeasance typified by the misdeeds of former Prime Min Silvio Berlusconi. Matteo Renzi, who replaced Enrico Letta as prime minister in 2014, faces the challenge of shaking the country out of its economic malaise and rooting out corruption.
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CHRONOLOGY OF COVERAGE

  1. MAR. 26, 2015
    Italy's highest court postpones by two days ruling on whether to uphold convictions of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito for 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher. MORE
  2. MAR. 25, 2015
    Italy's highest court will issue final ruling on case of American college student Amanda Knox and her Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, who were accused of murdering British exchange student Meredith Kercher; ruling could start extradition process for Knox, who returned to Washington State in 2011 upon her acquittal. MORE
  3. MAR. 24, 2015
    Court case in Bologna, Italy, over whether to allow Catholic Easter blessing on grounds of elementary school is latest manifestation in country's drift away from government ties with Catholic Church. MORE
  4. MAR. 18, 2015
    Germany, France and Italy announce they will follow Britain and join Chinese-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, over objections made by United States; decision is likely to help Chinese Pres XI Jinping's efforts to alter global balance of power, and raises possibility that World Bank and International Monetary Fund will diminish in influence. MORE
  5. MAR. 12, 2015
    Italy's highest court upholds former Prime Min Silvio Berlusconi's acquittal in case in which he is accused of paying for sex with underage Moroccan prostitute Karima el-Mahroug; question remains as to whether acquittal will improve Berlusconi's fallen political standing. MORE

ARTICLES

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Amanda Knox Acquitted of 2007 Murder by Italy’s Highest Court

By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO
The acquittal of Ms. Knox and her former boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, ended a long-running legal drama over the killing of a British student.
March 28, 2015, Saturday

Inside T’s Design Issue

By T MAGAZINE
Our latest issue looks backward to the aesthetics of the hedonistic ’70s and oddly alluring po-mo ’80s.
March 27, 2015, Friday

Cultivating Genius

By STACEY STOWE
Cy Twombly painted some of the 20th century’s great works in the hilly Italian coastal town of Gaeta. All the while, Nicola Del Roscio, who watched over him, quietly created his own Eden.
March 26, 2015, Thursday
MORE ON ITALY AND: TWOMBLY, CY , ITALY , ART , INTERIOR DESIGN AND FURNISHINGS

Italian Court Postpones Ruling in Amanda Knox Case

By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO
A hearing on whether the court should uphold the murder convictions of Ms. Knox and her Italian former boyfriend went slowly, forcing the judges to postpone a decision until Friday.
March 26, 2015, Thursday

Museum in Little Italy Seeks to Evict a Living Link to the Past

By MIREYA NAVARRO
Adele Sarno was born in Manhattan’s Italian enclave and has spent her whole life there. Now 85, she is being forced from her home by the Italian American Museum.
March 26, 2015, Thursday

Metta World Peace to Play in Italy

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
World Peace signed with the Italian team Pallacanestro Cantu for the remainder of the season.
March 26, 2015, Thursday
MORE ON ITALY AND: BASKETBALL , WORLD PEACE, METTA , ITALY

Italy’s Highest Court Set to Rule in Amanda Knox Case

By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO
More than seven years after Ms. Knox, an American, and her Italian boyfriend were accused of murdering a British exchange student, Italy’s highest court is set to issue a final ruling.
March 25, 2015, Wednesday

In Italy, Plans for an Easter Blessing Yield a Lawsuit for a Public School

By JIM YARDLEY
The case over a blessing at a public school in Bologna is part of a continuing debate in the country over where exactly the church-state boundary lies.
March 24, 2015, Tuesday

Irish Take Six Nations Title as England Falls (Just) Short

By HUW RICHARDS
On a wild day that saw 221 points and 27 tries in three matches, England's 20-point win over France could not close the point differential gap with Ireland.
March 23, 2015, Monday
MORE ON ITALY AND: RUGBY , IRELAND , ENGLAND , WALES , FRANCE , SCOTLAND, ITALY

Ethiopians Triumph in Rome Marathon

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Abebe Degefa of Ethiopia won the rain-soaked Rome Marathon, finishing in 2 hours 12 minutes 23 seconds to defeat his compatriot Bhirhanu Addis by nine seconds.
March 23, 2015, Monday
MORE ON ITALY AND: MARATHON RUNNING , DEGEFA, ABEBE , ETHIOPIA , ROME (ITALY)
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ITALY AT A GLANCE


Official Name: Italian Republic
Capital: Rome (Current local time)
Government Type: Republic
Head of State: President Sergio Mattarella
Population: 61.1 million
GDP Per Capita: $34,600
Currency: Euro
Website: parlamento.it

ITALY NAVIGATOR

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MULTIMEDIA

Survivor Recounts Tunisian Museum Attackvideo
Survivor Recounts Tunisian Museum Attack
An Italian survivor of a deadly attack on Wednesday recounted the ordeal from her hospital bed in Tunis.
Skiing Record Snow in Italyvideo
Skiing Record Snow in Italy
A group of professional skiers traveled to Sella Nevea, Italy, to ski during the one of the snowiest winters in history.
Survivors Airlifted From Burning Ferryvideo
Survivors Airlifted From Burning Ferry
Video from the Italian Coast Guard shows a ferry in flames off the coast of Greece. The vessel, carrying 422 passengers and 56 crew members, was on its way to Italy.
Seeking Refuge in Italyslideshow
Seeking Refuge in Italy
Waves of refugees risking their lives to make passage to Europe have stirred global sympathy.
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EUROPEAN CREDIT CRISIS INDICATORS

 
 
 
 
 
 

ITALY

% yieldChange1 month change
 
Italy 10-year bond		1.34%–0.002–0.016
 
Germany 10-year bond		0.21%0.00–0.114
 
03/27/2015
Source: Reuters
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