Pope Opens Sistine Chapel to Homeless

“The doors here are always open to everyone”. “Please pray for me. I need the prayers of people like you”



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Prato Chinese Move into Farming

One quarter of province’s farmland now in Chinese hands at annual rents of €1,000 per hectare. Illegal polytunnel lodgings, bonfires of plastic waste, uncontracted labourers. And no inspectors



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IS Terrorist Cell Smashed

Jihad recruiters operated in Italy and Balkans. Three arrests



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Supreme Court Acquits Moggi, Giraudo and Referees

Cassation ruling at 1.17 pm after six hours’ deliberation. Offences time-barred but existence of criminal association confirmed



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Pirelli’s New Direction

Ren Jianxin’s first visit in 2012. Guarantees on Italian leadership. Tronchetti Provera to decide timing of return to stock market



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16 Centenarians Summoned to Appear in Court

Youngest is 122. Locorotondo resident claims title to various properties by prescription. Lawyer summons registered owners born between 1841 and 1893. Proprietors thought unlikely to comply with order



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Strike to Close Uffizi on Easter Weekend

Industrial action by public-sector service personnel. Florence’s mayor Nardella: “Own goal”



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Lupi’s Calls to Find Job for Son

Managers took 1% kickbacks. Minister stepped in at least once to ensure Perotti obtained contract



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Army Ready for Libya Says New Chief of Staff

“We will strive to do what is asked of us. Confident that government will give us necessary resources”



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Elton John Spat - Gabbana Speaks

“Dolce has his own ideas. These attacks are fascist”, says Stefano Gabbana after “children of chemistry” comment; tells Corriere della Sera of disappointment over Elton John’s support for boycott of D&G label



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Battisti Arrested and Released in Brazil

Former terrorist detained at Embu das Artes in São Paulo state and released seven hours later. Lawyer’s appeal granted



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Berlusconi’s Lawyer Speaks

Arcore dinners “not relevant. He’ll sort that out in the confessional”



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Borsalino on Brink of Bankruptcy

Alessandria-based hat maker seeks arrangement with creditors after writing fashion history since 1857



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351 Alleged Tax Evaders Identified

Tax authorities describe sham offshore insurance policies. Democratic Party’s Genovese already in jail. First batch of suspects alleged to have hidden €1 billion



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Schettino Sentenced to 16 Years

Five-year ban from serving as ship’s master. Court denies arrest. Former captain’s spontaneous statement: “That night, I died too”. Fever keeps Schettino out of court but captain comments later



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Berlusconi’s Rubygate Acquittal Confirmed

Judges deliberated for ten hours before endorsing 18 July Milan appeal court ruling



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Rubygate Goes to Supreme Court

Two scenarios for Berlusconi. Following six-year lower-court sentence, former PM acquitted on appeal last July. “Illogical and contradictory”, protests prosecutor



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Berlusconi Phone Taps

Former PM’s preferences emerge from calls to Tarantini. “The best ones are my parliamentarians” but mention of 21-year-olds in another conversation



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Grillo Changes Tack

Beppe Grillo says rallies no longer work, has doubts about ban on TV appearances and opens door to discussions on RAI and basic income guarantee



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Mafia Pressure on Local Administrators

137 murders in past four decades. Parliamentary committee of inquiry says criminal influence is underreported and on the increase. Concern over crisis-driven “lone wolves”



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Reggio Emilia Says Goodbye to Concrete

32 hectares of building land reclassified for agricultural use. “Towns are no longer growing. We are expediting a trend”, says councillor responsible for town planning



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Concordia Captain’s Version

Former captain of cruise ship that ran aground on 13 January 2012: “I’ll be the only one that pays. I’m not looking for pardon”. Apologies in private to victims’ families. “L’Isola dei Famosi ? I wanted a written offer to tear up in public”



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