An Italian judge has convicted 23 in absentia in connection with a CIA rendition case, it was announced Wednesday. The 23 Americans were accused of illegal kidnapping an Egyptian cleric, Osama Moustafa Hassan Nasr, also known as Abu Omar, on a Milan street in February of 2003.
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Over 150 traditional or nautical-themed nativity scenes displayed in the streets, squares and churches of Grado and Barbana Island. Christmas markets spread festive season colours, perfumes and lights across Grado. Children’s parties with St Nicholas and Father Christmas. Live music, plus fireworks over the sea. Grado prepares celebrations for children and grown-ups in its atmospheric lagoon setting.
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Prime Minister of Italy Mr. Silvio Berlusconi, who has been a very controversial figure not only in the Italian but in the European politics today lost his immunity. The Constitutional Court of Italy today ruled by nine votes to six that the Award Alfano law undermines the principle of equality before the law.
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A Japanese couple have turned down a free return trip to Italy as guests of the Italian Government. The gratis trip was offered to make up for an enormous luncheon bill served up to them while vacationing in Rome.
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Grado (Italy) is a charming island on the Adriatic Sea known for its world class beaches. The Municipality of Grado has presented a new project called “Original Hospitality in the Lagoon”, an interesting initiative consisting in the creation of the first “multi-building hotel” in the lagoon in Europe.
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Bologna, Italy is home to the oldest university in the Western world, "University of Bologna", founded in 1088. Bologna is one of the most developed cities in Italy, and surprisingly, is nicknamed the Basket City.
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Armenia’s national air carrier, Armavia Air Company, will commence a new direct flight between Yerevan and Rome beginning July 15, 2009.
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A coastal town of Viareggio in Italy saw one of the biggest train derailment in its history last night. A freight train derailed and the carriages exploded. Russian state TV says the train was passing at 90 KM/H, which is a speed two times higher than the regulations allow for these trains passing through stations.
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An art exhibition of Armenian Artist Minas containing more than 100 pictures will open in Italy.
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The national soccer team of Brazil, which was irresistible became the winner in the match Brazil vs Italy 2009 at the FIFA Confederations Cup.
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The grammy nominated North/South Chamber Orchestra conducted by Max Lifchitz performs four recent works by composers from Italy and the US on Tuesday, June 16 at 8 PM.
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Spanish langugage leading newspaper El Pais today printed Berlusconi Photos that had made much noise in recent weeks. El Pais is not a small town newspaper, it's the most widely circulated newspaper in Spain, and publishing Berlusconi villa party pictures will increase the level of controversy that has been raised in Italy and country's politics.
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