Switzerland Set to Clean up Dictators’ Bank Accounts

Mobutu, Marcos, Gaddafi and Duvalier are just some of the “unpresentables” who have stashed their money here. Bern now wants to give it back to the people it was taken from.

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Volkswagen Dieselgate: Police and Carabinieri Cars at Risk

Seat, which is part of the German group, won the tender to supply vehicles, but the Leon TDI 150 hp cars are fitted with the engines accused of giving false emissions test results

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Too Young to Retire, Too Old to Work: Crisis of the Over-50s

The Great Crisis has hit the over-50s hardest. They “have become the main target of corporate restructuring”. Skills become obsolete at the speed of light

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Medical Malpractice Lawsuits: Insurance Firms Concerned

Unclear who should demonstrate medical malpractice. Legislation clearly needed

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Clampdown on Unnecessary Clinical Tests. Doctors Protest

Checks to be introduced on 208 medical tests and treatments, often prescribed unnecessarily.

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Five Reasons Why the Americans Will Like Pope Francis

Pragmatic, revolutionary and affable: why Bergoglio will win the hearts of America

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Berlusconi Accused of Embezzlement over $150,000 bottle

Visit with Putin to the region occupied by the Russians could cost the former premier dear, with a three-year ban on visiting Ukraine. Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office initiates investigations into a precious bottle of sherry uncorked in his honour

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Civil Servants Charged with Fraud. Houses Rented for €7

Report by tax police on the first six months of 2015: a shortfall of over €3bn due to fraud in the sectors of health, railways and training courses

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Would You Put Your Wife’s Career First?

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No Checks, Little Transparency: Report on Procurement in Rome. Dossier on Alemanno and Marino

Comparison of the two administrations: boom with the former mayor, while the current incumbent found a system already up and running. Last four years under the spotlight. No public tenders for 87% of public works, accounting for €2.9bn, half of total expenditure.

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Flavia Pennetta and her Secret Plans to Retire

The champion from Brindisi wants something more from life

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Plans to Hike Tourist Tax

Plans for tax incentives to encourage more towns to introduce tourist tax.

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“I’ll Show My Face: I Want the Acid Attackers to See”

Stefano, attacked “by mistake”: “I’m a normal person just like them, and they’ve ruined me”. He added: “It’s not me that should be ashamed”.

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Cucchi Case: Carabiniere Officer Investigated for Perjury

Two other officers suspected of maltreatment. Statement given by Marshall Roberto Mandolini conflicts with evidence found by investigating magistrate

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Supreme Court Puts Lid on Meredith Kercher Case

Amanda: “I feel like Alice out of Wonderland”. The American in tears on the phone to her lawyers: “It’s what we’ve always said”. She and Raffaele Sollecito set to claim damages

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Mariam, from Genius to Failure. Egypt Moved by Her Struggle

Punished by corrupt teachers. “She’s our Malala”. Prime Minister receives the girl and sets up a commission of inquiry

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Pope in Via del Babuino to Change Lenses

Visit to a shop in central Rome. Also had his interpupillary distance checked

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D’Alema: “Renzi Has Turned His Back on the Party’s History”

The former prime minister: “Yes, I was dismissive, but not aggressive. Renzi demeans our history. I was insulted, and on orders from above became the victim of a Stalinist-style lynching”.

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Wife of Dead Couple Abused Tense Climate as Migrants Attacked

Three Italians suspected of the attack arrested yesterday evening. Funeral of the couple on Wednesday. The children: “We don’t want any politicians attending”. Message from Renzi: respect and grief

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Eye-Controlled Keyboard Saves ALS Patient From Murder

Desperate 34-year-old husband intended to kill her and then commit suicide. Carabinieri intervened after she sent her brother an SOS using her eyes

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Schengen Untouchable, Italian Government Insists

Migrant Emergency: “Everyone must respect the agreements and accept their quota”. Renzi should remember that “we are free to vote against civil unions”

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