'Cash dogs' sniff out Italian tax dodgers

Italy's technocratic government, led by Prime Minister Mario Monti, has made clamping down on tax evasion a priority. The country has stepped up surveillance and seizures, even enlisting the help of man's best friend in the struggle. Italy's financial police have hired five "cash dogs", which are trained to sniff out bank notes being smuggled out of the country.

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02/12/2009 - FOCUS - FOOTBALL

Hooliganism tarnishes Serbia's beautiful game

Football club Partizan Belgrade travels to Toulouse on Thursday to play a European cup match, raising fears in the French city that Serbian hooligans, among Europe's most violent, might be part of the trip.

01/12/2009 - AFGHANISTAN

Instability and Iranian influence in the Afghan Wild West

Allegations that Iran has been sending weapons into Afghanistan and supplying militant groups to support the Taliban are gaining ground. Is Iran helping or hindering stability in its next-door neighbour?

30/11/2009 - FRANCE - RWANDA

Are France and Rwanda turning the page on the past?

After a three year break, France and Rwanda have agreed to restore diplomatic relations but the warming ties came on the same weekend that Rwanda joined the Commonwealth bloc and moved into the Anglophone sphere.

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28/11/2009 - FINANCE

Dubai in debt shock

On Wednesday, the Emirate of Dubai asked for a moratorium of six months on billions of dollars of debt issued by key conglomerate Dubai World, spooking investors. What does the news mean for Dubai and for the world economy?

27/11/2009 - PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Hamas tightens grip on Gaza

While the Fatah-controlled Palestinian Authority in the West Bank struggles to revive flagging peace talks, rivals Hamas are strengthening their grip on the Gaza Strip - as the brand new Gaza police academy goes to show.

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