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Sunday, March 29, 2015

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Dufry to buy Italy's WDF to create duty-free giant

Dufry to buy Italy's WDF to create duty-free giant

Switzerland's Dufry group will acquire a majority stake in chief rival World Duty Free (WDF) in a $3.8 billion (3.6-million-euro) deal to create the biggest travel retailer in the world. READ   
    Kercher's mother 'shocked' by Italy verdict
    Meredith Kercher was found dead in the home she shared with Knox in Perugia in 2007. Photo by John Kercher. Supplied by TJMK

    Kercher's mother 'shocked' by Italy verdict

    UPDATED: Meredith Kercher's mother said on Friday she was "surprised and very shocked" by Italy's top court clearing Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito of her daughter's murder. READ   
    Knox 'relieved and grateful' after Italy verdict
    Amanda Knox waves to supporters after arriving in Seattle following her acquittal in 2011. Photo: Kevin Casey/AFP

    Knox 'relieved and grateful' after Italy verdict

    American Amanda Knox expressed "tremendous" relief on Friday after Italy's top court cleared her of the 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher, drawing a line under the eight-year legal saga. READ  
    Meredith Kercher murder case
    Italy clears Knox and Sollecito of murder
    Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito have been cleared of the murder of Meredith Kercher. Photos: Filippo Monteforte/Tiziana Fabi/AFP

    Italy clears Knox and Sollecito of murder

    UPDATED: Italy's top court on Friday cleared Amanda Knox of the 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher, bringing a sensational end to an eight-year legal drama. READ   18 comments
    Pope to visit Chinese community in Florence
    Prato reported having 17,000 Chinese nationals in 2010. Photo: Fabio Muzzia/AFP

    Pope to visit Chinese community in Florence

    Pope Francis will visit one of Italy's largest Chinese communities in November, at a time when the Vatican is engaged in negotiations to normalize relations with Beijing, the Holy See said on Friday. READ   
    Uproar as Grillo likens Renzi to crash pilot
    Five Star Movement leader Beppe Grillo. Photo: Marco Bertorello/AFP

    Uproar as Grillo likens Renzi to crash pilot

    The leader of Italy’s Five Star Movement sparked outrage on Friday when he said there were similarities between the “depressed” Germanwings co-pilot who officials said deliberately crashed his plane, killing 150 people, and Italian premier Matteo Renzi. READ   2 comments
      Alps plane crash
      Alitalia brings in two-person cockpit rule
      Alitalia said the new rule would immediately apply to all of its flights. Alitalia photo: Shutterstock

      Alitalia brings in two-person cockpit rule

      Italy's flagship airline Alitalia has changed its rules to ensure there are two people in the cockpit at all times, after French investigators said a Germanwings plane was intentionally downed by a co-pilot. READ   
      F1 may scrap Italian Grand Prix: Ecclestone
      The historic Monza race was first held in 1950. Monza photo: Shutterstock

      F1 may scrap Italian Grand Prix: Ecclestone

      Bernie Ecclestone on Friday said he was prepared to let the Italian Grand Prix follow Germany by dropping off the Formula One calendar, in a stark warning for organizers. READ   2 comments
      Italian pupils suspended for Isis beheading stunt
      The pupils were suspended for impersonating Isis terrorists (pictured). Photo: AFP

      Italian pupils suspended for Isis beheading stunt

      A group of 13-year-old pupils have been suspended from school after reenacting the beheading of hostages by terrorist group Isis, before distributing the images through social media. READ   5 comments
      Milan-airport cab fare third priciest in Europe
      The cost of a taxi trip between Milan's Malpensa airport to the centre is among the priciest in Europe. Photo: Milan taxi photo: Shutterstock

      Milan-airport cab fare third priciest in Europe

      Taxi transfers between central Milan and Malpensa airport are the third most expensive in Europe, with a one-way trip costing over €80, according to research released on Friday from a UK-based travel money specialist. READ   
        Features
        Why Libya is ringing alarm bells in Italy
        Soldiers in Benghazi, eastern Libya, in February 2015. Photo: Abdullah Doma/AFP

        Why Libya is ringing alarm bells in Italy

        As Rome rings alarm bells over the deteriorating situation in Libya, The Local investigates the ramifications of a conflict across the Mediterranean. READ   
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        James Bond's best Italian moments
        Bond, played by Roger Moore, in a gondola in Moonraker. Screengrab: Adrien Malbosc/YouTube

        James Bond's best Italian moments

        From a car chase along the Sardinian coast to a high-speed gondola chase in Venice, Italy has provided the backdrop for some of the most exciting James Bond scenes to date. As filming wraps on Spectre - the latest 007 film - we take a look at Bond’s best Italian moments. READ   
        How Islamic college plan has split Italian town
        Plans are underway to bring an Islamic University to Lecce, in Puglia. Photo: Lecce photo: Shutterstock

        How Islamic college plan has split Italian town

        Plans to build an Islamic university for 5,000 students in a small town in Italy's heel will help change attitudes towards Muslims, organizers say. But many locals are afraid that it will change the character of Lecce - and are asking who's paying for it. READ   
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        Ten phrases to arm you for your Italian date
        In Italian a blind date is an "appuntamento al buio" (literally a date in the dark). Blind date photo:Shutterstock

        Ten phrases to arm you for your Italian date

        Just like English, the Italian language has some interesting expressions when it comes to love and dating. We’ve put together a list of ten of phrases – just in time for Valentine’s Day. READ   
        Dating in Italy
        Why flirty Italians still don't do online dating
        It might be harder to find love online in Italy. Italy romance photo: Shutterstock

        Why flirty Italians still don't do online dating

        Online dating has taken off around the world but in Italy it still hasn't quite caught on. As Valentines Day looms, The Local's Angela Giuffrida finds out why. READ   2 comments
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        Ten 'Italian' firms that aren't actually Italian
        Baci, the chocolate made by Perugina, kissed goodbye to Italy when it was bought by Nestlé in 1998. Photo: Baci photo: Shutterstock

        Ten 'Italian' firms that aren't actually Italian

        The takeover of tyre maker Pirelli by a Chinese firm ignited some fiery debate over the loss of homegrown businesses this week. But the acquisition of prized Italian assets started years ago. The Local has compiled a list of some of the biggest brands that are foreign-owned. READ   
        Pensioner claims €15m Picasso was a gift
        Celebrated Spanish artist, Pablo Picasso. Photo: Ralph Gatti/AFP

        Pensioner claims €15m Picasso was a gift

        UPDATED: Italian police are trying to establish the true owner of a Picasso painting worth €15 million after confiscating it from a pensioner who says he was given it for free. READ   
        Euro 2016 qualifiers
        Conte primes Juve-inspired Italy for Bulgaria
        Antonio Conte quit Juventus with three scudetto titles to his name. Photo: Fredrik Varfjell/AFP

        Conte primes Juve-inspired Italy for Bulgaria

        World Cup flops Italy look to continue their strong start to Euro 2016 qualifying when they face Bulgaria away in a Group H clash that could revive memories of coach Antonio Conte's spell at Juventus. READ   
        Naples' pizza offered for Unesco heritage menu
        Italy has chosen Neapolitan pizza as its candidate for protection under Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Photo: Neopolitan pizza photo: Shutterstock

        Naples' pizza offered for Unesco heritage menu

        Italy has chosen Neapolitan pizza as its candidate for protection under Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, Italian media reported late on Thursday. READ   
        Italian prosecco sales continue to fizz
        The global love affair with Italy's finest fizz is not about to go flat. Photo: Dinner Series

        Italian prosecco sales continue to fizz

        If there was one tipple wine lovers couldn't get enough of last year it was prosecco, the Italian sparkler that has outstripped champagne as the world's favourite bubbly. READ   
        Renzi moves to stop anti-terror snooping
        Matteo Renzi requested the snooping measure be removed from draft legislation. Matteo Renzi photo: Shutterstock

        Renzi moves to stop anti-terror snooping

        Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has blocked legislation which would have allowed anti-terrorism authorities to remotely access people's computers, Italian media reported on Thursday. READ   4 comments
        Eni-Kogas come up dry in Cyprus gas drill
        Eni's Rome headquarters. Photo: Eni

        Eni-Kogas come up dry in Cyprus gas drill

        Italian-South Korean energy consortium Eni-Kogas has failed to discover any exploitable gas reserves after deep-sea drilling off the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, the energy ministry said on Thursday. READ   
        Homeless get private tour of Sistine Chapel
        The Sistine Chapel is home to Michelangelo's celebrated ceiling frescoes. Photo: Filippo Monteforte/AFP

        Homeless get private tour of Sistine Chapel

        Dozens of homeless people were on Thursday treated to a private viewing of the Sistine Chapel in Pope Francis's latest gesture towards the most vulnerable in society. READ   
        Four in ten pizza makers in Italy are foreign
        Thousands of pizza making jobs are available in Italy. Photo: Pizza maker photo: Shutterstock

        Four in ten pizza makers in Italy are foreign

        Four in ten pizza makers in Italy are foreign, while 6,000 pizza-making jobs are vacant across Italy, the farmers' association Coldiretti said on Thursday. READ   
        Pirelli chief says future safe in Chinese hands
        Marco Tronchetti is chief executive of Pirelli. Photo: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP

        Pirelli chief says future safe in Chinese hands

        ChemChina's takeover of Pirelli has guaranteed the future of the Italian tyremaker, and its celebrated racy calendars, according to the group's chief executive. READ   
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        Doctor (71) sentenced for Holocaust denial
        The Mauthausen Memorial site. Photo: APA/Rubra

        Doctor (71) sentenced for Holocaust denial

        A 71-year-old doctor from Upper Austria has been sentenced to one year’s house arrest for Holocaust denial. READ   
        Six steps to getting along better with the Swiss
        Photo: Shutterstock

        Six steps to getting along better with the Swiss

        If you value the same things the Swiss do, you have a better chance of building positive relationships with them, says Zurich-based communications trainer Shane Norton. But what if you don’t? Norton’s advice is to learn to — and if that fails, at least show some willingness to appreciate them. Here are his top tips on how to do that. READ   
        Alps Plane Crash
        Germanwings captain's compassion goes viral
        Photo: DPA

        Germanwings captain's compassion goes viral

        A Facebook post describing how a Germanwings pilot personally reassured his passengers of their safety on a flight on Wednesday has received over quarter of a million likes. READ   
        Denmark issues 11,000 invalid passports

        Denmark issues 11,000 invalid passports

        If you or your family members have been issued a Danish passport since February, it may include a vital mistake that makes it invalid for international travel.  READ   
        Alps plane crash
        No-show passenger: 'It's a second chance at life'
        Photo: AFP 

        No-show passenger: 'It's a second chance at life'

        Claudia Vásquez was meant to be on board doomed Germanwings flight 4U9525 but a twist of fate meant that she is alive today. READ   
        Alps Plane Crash
        As it happened: Plane crashes in French Alps
        Emergency services are on the scene. Photo: AFP

        As it happened: Plane crashes in French Alps

        AS IT HAPPENED: An airbus A320 carrying 150 people has crashed in the southern French Alps. French President François Hollande has said there are no survivors from the crash. READ   
        Police find torture clips on refugee phones
        An image from an Islamic State propaganda video released in March.

        Police find torture clips on refugee phones

        Norwegian Police have found video clips of torture, mutilation, and executions saved on the mobile phones of those seeking asylum in Norway, the Police Immigration Service has told the country’s Dagsavisen newspaper.  READ   
        Russian jets spotted off Sweden's east coast
        An SU-27 fighter jet. Photo: TT

        Russian jets spotted off Sweden's east coast

        UPDATED: Swedish military identified and followed four Russian fighter plane near Gotland and Bornholm, off the country's east coast on Tuesday morning. READ   
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