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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APR. 25, 2015
Italian authorities arrest nine people in investigation of Al Qaeda-linked terrorist cell based in Sardinia; say group once planned attack on Vatican but did not follow through with it; nine additional suspects remain at large. MOREAPR. 23, 2015
Milan Journal; Expo Milano 2015, next world's fair, opens May 1, bringing worry and hope to city; fair is expected to generate about 10 billion euros, or $10.7 billion and create thousands of jobs, but delays, cost overruns and corruption charges have some concerned. MOREAPR. 22, 2015
Italian authorities arrest Mohammed Ali Malek, captain of migrant ship that capsized off coast of Libya killing more than 800 people, on suspicion of multiple homicide; few survivors say he made 'wrong manuevers' and collided with rescue ship, causing tragedy. MOREAPR. 17, 2015
Italy charges 15 Muslim migrants with homicide aggravated by religious hatred after survivors of migrant boat rescued at sea tell investigators that men threw dozen Christians overboard. MOREAPR. 15, 2015
Luciano Faggiano's home repair project in Leece, Italy, uncovered subterranean world dating back before birth of Jesus, including tomb, granary, chapel and etchings from Knights Templar; his trattoria has become museum where relics continue to be unearthed; ancient discoveries can pose problem for urban planning. MORE
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