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Italy Arrests Hundreds of Immigrants (New York Times)

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:10:33 GMT

The widely publicized raids were a strong signal from Italy's new right-wing government, led by Silvio Berlusconi, that it will pursue tougher policies toward immigrants.

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1st day in Rome - Rome, Italy (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:42:25 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Rome, Italy DJ and I arrived in Rome at 9am - it was such a stunning day. We quickly checked into our hostel and headed across the road for breakfast. The Italians can make coffee... our first but definately not our last coffee, the croissants were also on par with the French. We soon mapped out our way to the Colosseum. We walked to the Colosseum, which...

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Italy cracks down on gypsies (OTB News)

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:10:09 GMT

Italy's new centre-right government announced the arrests of more than 400 people in a crackdown on illegal immigration but drew protests from community leaders who accuse the authorities of fuelling vigilante attacks on minorities Share This

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Italy arrests nearly 400 in security crackdown (OTB News)

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:54:04 GMT

ROME (AP) — Italian police have arrested nearly 400 people - mostly foreigners from Romania and North Africa - in a weeklong crackdown on street crime and illegal immigration, authorities said Thursday…. Share This

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We made it to Castellammare! - Castellammare Di Stabia, Campania, Italy (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:04:00 GMT

Italy Study Abroad 2008

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[NEWS] ITALY: A Plea for 'Transparent' Funding (Science Mag)

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:33:36 GMT

A furor over political meddling in grants for stem cell research in Italy has erupted into a broad protest about favoritism and the lack of peer review in deciding who receives national science funding. Author: Laura Margottini

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We love the beach! - Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:40:15 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy It was always so fun to take the train to the beach. We'd have pizza for dinner and lounge in the sun and sand. Swimming in the Adriatic Sea was fantastic! Some people got stung with jellyfish, which added to the excitement...

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Italy cracks down on immigrants (International Herald Tribune)

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:21:25 GMT

The widely publicized police raids were a strong signal from Italy's new rightist government, which includes the anti-immigrant Northern League Party, that it will pursue tougher policies toward immigrants.

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Fabulous Ferraris Go on the Block in Italy (Luxist)

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:09:00 GMT

... and a dashing dark blue 1967 GTB/4, est. $1.2 million - $1.6 million. If you can't make it to Italy this weekend, LiveAuctioneers.com has opened bidding online , and will also carry streaming audio/video of the event. Gallery: Ferrari Auction Stars Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Italy reassures Romania on immigration - Summary (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:51:20 GMT

Rome - Italian Interior Minister Roberto Maroni moved Thursday to reassure his Romanian counterpart, Cristian David, that Italy will not single out Romanian immigrants in a planned crackdown on crime. There is no problem with the Romanian community ...

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Italy: La Dolce Vita, No More? (ChangeWaves - Social Technologies)

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:39:16 GMT

Italy's love for life? Apparently, it's gone. Italians are now the least happy people in Western Europe . Italians are older, poorer, and more in debt, contributing to their unhappiness. Italians' average age is 42 , and they're not having kids (there is a 0% growth rate ). This year, Italy dropped three places to 20 th on the Human Development Index . The unemployment rate ( 7% ) is high for a World...

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All At Sea... - Civitavecchia, Lazio, Italy (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:08:26 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Civitavecchia, Lazio, Italy Soon to come...

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Roma! Roma! Roma! - Rome, Lazio, Italy (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:06:55 GMT

A Semester Abroad in Cork, Ireland

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Sharapova, Serena, Jankovic advance in Italy (Fox News)

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:01:00 GMT

Defending champion Jelena Jankovic and Serena Williams advanced to the Italian Open quarterfinals Thursday. The fourth-seeded Jankovic routed Maria Kirilenko 6-1, 6-1 and Williams overcame some erratic moments before eliminating Italian wild card Sara Errani 6-4, 6-3. Also advancing Patty Schnyder, who edged last year's Wimbledon finalist Marion Bartoli 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7). Second-seeded Maria Sharapova...

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CIA Torture Case Begins in Italy (Rock The Truth)

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:41:00 GMT

... wife, Ghali Nabila, said her husband, Hassan Mustafa Osama Nasr, known as Abu Omar, was taken from Italy and transferred to a prison in Egypt, where, she said, he was repeatedly tortured. While acknowledging a program of “extraordinary rendition,” or abducting terrorism suspects outside the United States, the Bush administration claims that no one is sent to nations that torture. “I found...

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Protest Camps Form Against American Military Bases in Japan and Italy (Alternet)

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:00:01 GMT

Protest Camps Form Against American Military Bases in Japan and ItalyThe citizens of Hokkaido join citizens from other parts of the world who are protesting the continuing presence and expansion of the U.S. military. Tony SmithLarry BeinhartRick PerlsteinJimmy CarterAdalah-NYThe presence of the U.S. military, 63 years after World War II, is a huge source of anger for the citizens of Japan, Korea,...

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Dinner At The Villa Pasquini - Montecatini Terme, Tuscany, Italy (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:59:28 GMT

Starting in Amsterdam and finishing in Rome !!

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Lucca And Vinci !!! Wine and Olive Groves - Lucca, Tuscany, Italy (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:52:24 GMT

Starting in Amsterdam and finishing in Rome !!

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Jankovic, Serena advance in Italy (Fox News)

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:51:03 GMT

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Arrivederci - Perugia, Italy (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:02:46 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Perugia, Italy Well, my faithful bloggers, the time has come for us to say arrivederci Perugia. But, more importantly, that signals that the time has also come for us to say ciao to our friends, to our families, to our house, our garden, our own bed, our coffee pot, our porch. . . you get the picture. Speaking of pictures, I am sending you a few that...

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