ROME -- Italian authorities moved Thursday to step up police protection for thousands of people and offices considered potential targets of violence triggered by anger overItaly's economic crisis. The decision by Interior Minister Anna Maria ...Read full article
MILAN, May 17 (Reuters) - Italy's banking lobby is looking at ways to make it easier for banks to raise cash by issuing bonds to retail investors, a source of funds which is weakening but which helped get them through the euro zone crisis.Read full article
ROME Italy increased security Thursday at 14,000 sites, and assigned bodyguards to protect 550 individuals after a nuclear energy company official was shot and letter bombs directed to the tax collection agency. Under the enhanced measures ...Read full article
NEW DELHI: Terming India's decision to allow 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in single-brand retail as a "revolution", Italy today said several companies have shown interest in setting up stores in the country. Italian Trade ...Read full article
For 10 years, Daniela Ballico has been knocking on Romans doors seeking back taxes. Now with Italys tax-collectors on the front line of an anti-austerity backlash, she no longer has the courage to ring their bells. Equitalia, the state tax ...Read full article
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Capital: Rome
Population: 57.6 million
Language: Italian
Currency: Euro
Largest Metropolitan Area: Milan
UN Membership: 1955