Workers begin pumping fuel from Costa Concordia shipwreck
12/02/2012 - ITALY - SHIPWRECK

Workers begin pumping fuel from Costa Concordia shipwreck

Salvage workers on Sunday began pumping 2400 tonnes of fuel oil still inside the Costa Concordia cruise ship that grounded off the coast of Italy last month and killed 32 people. They plan to complete the task in 28 days.
France out for revenge against Italy in Six Nations
03/02/2012 - RUGBY

France out for revenge against Italy in Six Nations

Rugby's Six Nations tournament kicks off Saturday, with France set to play Italy at the Stade de France. France made it through to the last World Cup finals, but Italy beat Les Bleus in last year's Six Nations.
Winter freeze kills scores across Europe
02/02/2012 - EUROPE

Winter freeze kills scores across Europe

At least 150 people died across Europe as temperatures fell to record lows from Bulgaria to Italy. Ukrainian authorities set up temporary shelters for the poor and French officials banned trucks from some highways.
Plans to pump fuel from Concordia suspended as another body found
28/01/2012 - ITALY

Plans to pump fuel from Concordia suspended as another body found

Salvage crews have suspended plans to pump thousands of tonnes of fuel from the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner due to severe weather conditions on Saturday as searchers discovered another body, bringing the official death toll to 17.
Fitch ratings downgrades five eurozone nations
28/01/2012 - EUROZONE

Fitch ratings downgrades five eurozone nations

The Fitch ratings agency downgraded five eurozone countries -- Italy, Spain and Slovenia by two notches and Belgium and Cyprus by one each -- on Friday, while lowering its outlook on Ireland amid persistent concerns about European debt.
Emma Marcegaglia, President of Confindustria
28/01/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Emma Marcegaglia, President of Confindustria

Markus Karlsson speaks to Emma Marcegaglia, President of Confindustria, the main employers' organisation in Italy, a country currently at the heart of the eurozone's economic troubles. They met on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Costa to compensate Concordia passengers
28/01/2012 - ITALY

Costa to compensate Concordia passengers

Costa Cruises said Friday it will offer 11,000 euros for losses and psychological damage to each of the more than 3,000 passengers aboard the Concordia cruise ship when it capsized off the Italian island of Giglio.
Italy to pump oil from Concordia as another body found
24/01/2012 - ITALY

Italy to pump oil from Concordia as another body found

Another body was recovered from the remains of the Costa Concordia cruise ship on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 16, as Italy prepared to pump some 2,380 tons of fuel from the shipwrecked liner to avert an environmental disaster.
Woman's body found on wrecked Costa Concordia
22/01/2012 - ITALY

Woman's body found on wrecked Costa Concordia

Divers scouring Italy’s wrecked Costa Concordia found a woman’s body on board Saturday, raising the death toll to 12. Searchers also recovered a hard disk with possible security footage that could shed light on the captain’s role in the accident.
Italy approves reform in bid to boost economy
21/01/2012 - ITALY

Italy approves reform in bid to boost economy

Italy's cabinet approved legislation Friday to deregulate a number of service sectors and professions in a bid to increase competition, cut consumer costs, and stimulate growth in what is the eurozone's third largest economy.
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