The popularity of Mario Monti’s government upsets traditional parties.
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Labour reform in Italy: Dangermen
The government tries one more time, but it will be hard.
Costa Concordia: cruise ship rep’s clothing found in captain’s cabin
Rescue workers find Moldovan woman’s dresses and underwear in Francesco Schettino’s cabin on capsized liner, reports say.
Glassmakers of Murano fight to survive influx of cheap imitations
Glass has been made on island in the Venetian lagoon for hundreds of years but now the future is far from clear.
The Iron Monti
The Italian prime minister faces big protests against liberalisation.
Italian memorial to recall second world war ‘friendly fire’ tragedy
In 1944 US planes bombed a train carrying 1,000 allied PoWs at a bridge in central Italy.
Italian cardinal brands tax evasion a sin
Angelo Bagnasco calls for ‘serious, relentless’ action against tax dodgers, prompting speculation of government accord.
Costa Concordia captain not solely to blame, says prosecutor
Investigators urged to consider role of ship’s owners in incident as salvage experts begin pumping out fuel from wreck.
The cruise ship tragedy: Wrecked
At least 11 people died and 26 are still missing after an Italian-operated cruise ship struck a rock on January 13th off the island of Giglio.
A good professor in Rome
Mario Monti has restored Italy’s good name in Europe. Now he wants help.