Northern Italy hit with 6.0-magnitude earthquake; at least 4 dead
SANT’AGOSTINO DI FERRARA, Italy — One of the strongest earthquakes to shake northern Italy rattled the region around Bologna early Sunday, a magnitude-6.0 temblor that killed at least four people, toppled buildings and sent residents running into the streets, emergency services and news reports said.
Powerful Earthquake In Northern Italy Kills Six
At least six people are reported to have died and 50 others injured after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Bologna in northern Italy.
The powerful quake hit shortly after 4am local time, felling homes and causing damage to several historic buildings in the area. Thousands of people fled into the streets.
The powerful quake hit shortly after 4am local time, felling homes and causing damage to several historic buildings in the area. Thousands of people fled into the streets.
Fatal School Bomb Attack Raises Fear of Strife in Italy
A bomb exploded Saturday in front of a school in this southern city, killing a student and wounding at least five others, local officials said, raising fears of a return to the kind of violence that shook Italy decades ago.
Growth and austerity must go hand in hand, Napolitano says Italian president responds to EU fears over Greece pullout
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano said Friday that both budget consolidation and growth are necessary to tackle the eurozone crisis. "That seems rather clear to me, it has been for some time," said the Italian head of state.
'Number of Italians in work falls by 1 mln in 5 years'. Foreigners working in Italy up 750,000, Istat says
The total number of employed Italians has fallen by one million over the past five years while the number of foreigners working in Italy has gone up by 750,000, according to a labor ministry report Friday. Based on data from national statistics agency Istat, the report said that a total of 250,000 jobs disappeared from 2007 to 2011.
Pope calls for greater Catholic unity in United States 'Defend Christian identity'
Pope Benedict XVI called for greater Catholic unity in the United States on Friday.
"This commitment is necessary to combat dividing forces within the Church, which evermore pose a grave obstacle to its mission in the United States," the pontiff told American bishops visiting the Holy See. "Faithfulness to the gospel can be costly, but the Christian identity is to be defended with joy".
"This commitment is necessary to combat dividing forces within the Church, which evermore pose a grave obstacle to its mission in the United States," the pontiff told American bishops visiting the Holy See. "Faithfulness to the gospel can be costly, but the Christian identity is to be defended with joy".
Monti pushes for growth at G8 summit. 'Italy has its house in order'
Italy's economy is under control and a stronger emphasis is needed on growth, both at the European and global level, Premier Mario Monti said Friday at the Group of Eight summit in Camp David. "I come to represent an Italy with its house in order," said Monti. "Italy calls for much more vigorous attention to European and global growth".
Facing Mafia charges, Sicilian Governor. Lombardo resigns
Sicilian Governor Raffaele Lombardo, who is facing charges of colluding with the Mafia, said Friday that he has resigned from the helm of the regional government.
Remembering Sicily's Slain Anti-Mafia Judges
The twentieth anniversary on May 23 of the murder in Sicily of Judge Giovanni Falcone, heroic magistrate behind Palermo's famous "maxi-trial" of Mafia generals and simple soldiers, is being marked in both Italy and in the United States.
Words Simply Fail Us Sometimes... One school girl killed, one in critical condition, by a bomb in Italy.
While it remains unclear at this point who is responsible for the terrorist act in Brindisi (Puglia) this morning, the perpetrators' choice of target is absolutely inscrutable. It figures, as this blog goes to press, as an obscure episode that also fuels political and social tensions.
May 19, 2012
Words Simply Fail Us Sometimes... One school girl killed, one in critical condition, by a bomb in Italy.
While it remains unclear at this point who is responsible for the terrorist act in Brindisi (Puglia) this morning, the perpetrators' choice of target is absolutely inscrutable. It figures as this blog goes to press, an obscure episode that also fuels political and social tensions.
PI-Philly Invites. The Legacy of Judge Falcone; 20 Years After his Death
On May 23, University of Pennsylvania will host Alexander Stille's lecture "The Fate of an Excellent Cadaver: The Legacy of Judge Falcone; 20 Years After his Death." Organized by Italian Professionals in Philadelphia (PI-Philly), the lecture will feature an introduction by Italian Consul General to Philadelphia Luigi Scotto.
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