Italy
# italy - Monday 13 May, 2013
Verdict near in ‘bunga bunga’ Berlusconi sex trial
The hearing is one of the last in a trial that began two years ago and revolves around alleged raunchy ‘bunga bunga’ parties’.
# italy - Saturday 11 May, 2013
Thousands attend rally for Berlusconi – despite his conviction for tax fraud
The ‘Everyone for Silvio’ rally was held to support the former premier, after a court upheld a five-year ban from public office.
# italy - Thursday 9 May, 2013
Charred bodies of Canadian mafiosi found in Sicily
The bodies of the two men were found riddled with about 30 bullets, in an operation dubbed “Argo” by Italian and Canadian police.
Fashion designer, Olympian and POW Ottavio Missoni has died
The fashion designer was also an Olympic track athlete and prisoner of war during World War II.
# italy - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
Court upholds Berlusconi’s tax fraud sentence, seven years after trial first started
The former Italiam Premier is now expected to appeal the ruling in Italy’s highest court.
# italy - Monday 6 May, 2013
VIDEO: 29 baggage handlers arrested after being caught raiding luggage
The handlers were caught red-handed on secret recordings – in some cases violently breaking cases open.
Controversial seven-time Italian premier Andreotti dies aged 94
Giulio Andreotti — nicknamed “The Untouchable” and “The Black Pope” — was a divisive figure in Italian politics, with close ties to the Vatican and rumoured mafia links.
# italy - Tuesday 30 April, 2013
After two months, Italy’s finally getting a new government
The Chamber of Deputies has passed a motion of confidence in the broad coalition led by new premier Enrico Letta.
Amanda Knox: ‘What happened to me could have happened to anyone’
In a bid to promote her autobiography that is out today, Knox says she wants “the truth to come out”.
Benedict to move back to the Vatican, two months after resignation
The Pope Emeritus is likely to return to the Vatican on Thursday, a spokesman for the Holy See said.
# italy - Sunday 28 April, 2013
Update: Shooting outside premier’s office in Italy
One man was arrested and two police officers injured in the incident.
# italy - Saturday 27 April, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added double rainbow in Dublin
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
It’s taken two months, but Italy has (finally) unveiled its new government
These things take time.
# italy - Friday 26 April, 2013
Berlusconi wants new government to ‘confront’ EU’s austerity agenda
The 76-year-old former premier is set to join a new grand coalition – and says he’s hoping to be made the Minister for Finance.
# italy - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
Italy’s next PM drives to nomination meeting in his own Fiat minivan
Enrico Letta looks set to form a new government next week amid opposition in his own party and from the Five Star Movement led by ex-comedian Beppe Grillo.
# italy - Sunday 21 April, 2013
Pro12: Sexton provides the spark as Leinster maul ‘zebras’
The returning outhalf was at the centre of the Blues’ best moves against Zebre.
# italy - Thursday 18 April, 2013
As Italian MPs fail to agree on president some cast prank ballot for Trapattoni
Others voted for the actress Sophia Loren and a famous Italian porn star as lawmakers failed to reach a required two-thirds majority on a candidate for president.
# italy - Saturday 30 March, 2013
Italian president buys time in political deadlock
Napolitano says he will not resign.
# italy - Friday 29 March, 2013
Pope Francis presides over his first Good Friday ceremony
The pope has attended the Passion of Christ in St Peter’s Basilica ahead of a torch-lit procession at the Colosseum later tonight.
Photos: Exhibition examines daily lives destroyed by Vesuvius
The exhibition in the British Museum in central London seeks to shed light on the everyday lives of the people killed in Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79AD.
# italy - Thursday 28 March, 2013
Italy in limbo after Bersani loses government bid
The ex-Communist had been given a mandate last week by Italy’s president to try and muster enough support to govern.
IRFU opt against appealing O’Driscoll ban
The Leinster centre will see out his three-week suspension for a stamp on Italy’s Simone Favaro.
# italy - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
Amanda Knox has ‘no plans’ to return to Italy for retrial
The United States does not normally extradite its citizens to face legal action.
# italy - Tuesday 26 March, 2013
VIDEO: The wait is over, here’s your 6 Nations recap in Lego
Including Lego Zeebs doing his flicky thing.
Italy court orders retrial for Amanda Knox
Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were acquitted on appeal in 2011 for the killing of Meredith Kercher – but now face a retrial.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Good morning! Here’s what you need to know as you kick off your Tuesday.
# italy - Monday 25 March, 2013
Italian court confirms Berlusconi ally guilty in mafia case
Dell’Utri, 71, was accused of playing the middle man between Berlusconi and the criminal association.
# italy - Friday 22 March, 2013
Leftist leader Bersani asked to form new government in Italy
Pier Luigi Bersani may need to turn to the members of rival Silvio Berlusconi’s centre-right party in order to prevent another election being held.
# italy - Thursday 21 March, 2013
Ian McGeechan tells Warren Gatland to pick Lions on form not record
That’s not good news for some of Ireland’s hopefuls is it?
# italy - Wednesday 20 March, 2013
Brian O’Driscoll handed 3-week ban for stamp on Italian
The decision means the talismanic centre will miss two Rabo games and the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final.
# italy - Tuesday 19 March, 2013
Opinion: A new set of voices is needed to reboot Irish rugby
‘What value is corporate knowledge when you keep losing?’ ask Whiff of Cordite who think a new broom is required within the game here.
Brian O’Driscoll citing hearing set for tomorrow in London
The Leinster legend was sin-binned in Rome for a stamp on Simone Favaro.
# italy - Monday 18 March, 2013
Troubles mount for Irish rugby as Jackson and Gilroy need jump-start
“You’ve got to be starting something”
# italy - Sunday 17 March, 2013
President Higgins congratulates Ireland’s women’s rugby side
Ireland claimed the Six Nations Grand Slam with a 6-3 victory over Italy earlier on Sunday.
Ireland win the Grand Slam: Here’s how Twitter reacted
Will you be at Dublin Airport to welcome the ladies home?
‘Bit of a mixed bag’ – Captain Heaslip reflects on Irish capitulation
Ireland finished the Six Nations campaign with just one win from five matches.
‘If they win the Grand Slam, I hope people make a big deal out of it’ – Rob Kearney
The Ireland fullback has praised the efforts of the women’s team ahead of their Grand Slam decider.
# italy - Saturday 16 March, 2013
Declan Kidney: I’ll have to think about new contract
“I’d have to sit down and think about whether I want a new contract,” the Corkman said after the loss in Rome.



























































