venerdì 28 novembre 2014

Napolitano Ponders Mid-December Exit

Concerned Renzi says reforms will be in place by January. Nazareno pact still valid



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giovedì 27 novembre 2014

Chamber of Deputies Passes Jobs Act

PD split as 33 deputies vote no. No vote of confidence. Civati and Pastorino vote against, two abstain and 29 PD deputies walk out of chamber with opposition. Renzi’s satisfaction



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mercoledì 26 novembre 2014

Gang Boss and Weekend Paramedic

Red Cross says volunteers are self-certified



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martedì 25 novembre 2014

Centre-left Takes Emilia and Calabria

Bonaccini wins Emilia Romagna as only 37.7% of electorate votes. Calabria goes to PD. Exultant Renzi: “Poor turnout, good results”. Northern League leapfrogs Forza Italia



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lunedì 24 novembre 2014

Rome Metro Shambles

World’s most expensive, behind-schedule metro line. Report from corruption watchdog highlights inefficiencies, oversights and delays in construction of capital’s C line. €3.739 billion cost is €692 million higher than tender award



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venerdì 21 novembre 2014

Eternit Conviction Quashed

Court of Cassation says offence now time-barred. Swiss billionaire Schmidheiny had been sentenced to 18 years. Asbestos victims’ relatives shout “Shame! Shame!”



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giovedì 20 novembre 2014

Netanyahu Orders Demolition of Attackers’ Dwellings

Jerusalem home of Palestinian knocked down. Man was involved in October attack that left young woman and child dead



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mercoledì 19 novembre 2014

Fraudster’s False Bribery Claims

Multinational’s consultant plea bargains after prosecutors record claims of access to confidential information



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17 Arrests at Italy-Croatia Game

Croatian manager Kovač apologises for hooligans’ behaviour. UEFA penalties expected. Italy manager Conte feared match would be suspended



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lunedì 17 novembre 2014

Test Your Car, Pay Less Insurance

Reform of third-party vehicle insurance ready to go. Discounts for careful drivers and black-box users. Insurers to accept recordings as evidence



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venerdì 14 novembre 2014

Milan Under Water

Seveso and Lambro rivers burst banks. Schools closed in Zone 9. Viale Fulvio Testi and Piazzale Istria district flooded. Exodus Foundation evacuated. Garibaldi station in chaos



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giovedì 13 novembre 2014

Marchionne - 20% of FCA on Wall Street by Christmas

Fiat Chrysler boss presents new plan for launch of 500X crossover in 100 countries and revival of Ferrari’s F1 fortunes



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mercoledì 12 novembre 2014

Gilt-edged Pensions Uncapped

Disappearing section removes limit on top pensions. Cost €1.5 billion over ten years. Pensions can reach 115% of final salary



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martedì 11 novembre 2014

New Left Party “Pointless” for Two-Thirds of Voters

Anti-Jobs Act movement has more support among elderly than with workers



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lunedì 10 novembre 2014

Four Rome Metro Stations Flooded

“Stay at home”. Schools closed across province of Rome. Lectures suspended at La Sapienza and Roma Tre universities. Verano flooded and Prima Porta on alert as all cemeteries are closed. Hailstorm in EUR district. Man injured by falling window pane in Via del Tritone



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venerdì 7 novembre 2014

Downpours in Liguria and Tuscany

Storms leave one dead and one missing with Atlantic cold front set to bring more bad weather before heading south



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mercoledì 5 novembre 2014

Ministry U-turn on Invalidated Exam

29 and 31 October papers declared valid shortly before candidates were due to demonstrate. Medical association deplores lack of clarity



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Rome’s Eternally Unfinished Metro C

New line’s costs could exceed €6 billion. Completed section remains closed



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lunedì 3 novembre 2014