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Battisti decision outrages victims' families

Lula 'an accomplice' in ex- terrorist's murders

(ANSA) - Rome, December 31 - The decision by outgoing Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva not to extradite Italian former terrorist Cesare Batt...

Diplomatic crisis as Brazil refuses to extradite Battisti

Italian Premier Berlusconi expresses 'bitterness and regret'

(ANSA) - Rome, December 31 - A diplomatic crisis exploded between Italy and Brazil on Friday when the Brazilian government said it had denied a request t...

Rome lines up Lorenzo Lotto for 2011

16th- century artist has enjoyed upsurge in popularity

(ANSA) - Rome, December 31 - The Italian capital is to host an exhibition of masterpieces by 16th-century artist Lorenzo Lotto, whose distinctive paintin...

Italy bans plastic shopping bags

New law comes into effect January 1

(ANSA) - Rome, December 31 - A ban on the production and distribution of non-biodegradable plastic shopping bags comes into effect in Italy on January 1....

Arts guide: exhibits in Italy

Van Gogh in Rome

(ANSA) - Rome, December 31 - The following is a city-by-city guide to some of Italy's art exhibitions: ALBA - Fondazione Ferrero: Giorgio Morandi, Th...

'No elections' says Berlusconi

Premier confident of enacting key reforms

(ANSA) - Rome, December 31 - Premier Silvio Berlusconi on Friday vowed to keep his government afloat despite its wafer-thin majority and avert elections ...

Italian soldier killed in Afghanistan

Italy's 13th death this year

(ANSA) - Rome, December 31 - An Italian soldier was killed in Afghanistan on Friday, bringing to 35 Italy's death toll since it began its Afghan mission ...

Soccer: Ronaldinho close to leaving Milan

Man Utd's Macheda linked to Lazio, Parma, Fiorentina

(ANSA) - Rome, December 31 - Ronaldinho looks set to leave AC Milan and return to his Brazilian homeland in the January transfer window, with the side he...