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This is a recent undated picture taken in Bari, southern Italy, made available by the Italian Agriculture Ministry Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008 showing fake

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

This is a recent undated picture taken in Bari, southern Italy, made available by the Italian Agriculture Ministry Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008 showing fake seafood. Italian authorities say they have seized 160 tons of spoiled or fake seafood across Italy in a series of raids over the past two weeks. Agriculture Minister Luca Zaia says […]

This is a recent undated picture taken in Bari, southern Italy, made available

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

This is a recent undated picture taken in Bari, southern Italy, made available by the Italian Agriculture Ministry Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008 showing fake seafood. Italian authorities say they have seized 160 tons of spoiled or fake seafood across Italy in a series of raids over the past two weeks. Agriculture Minister Luca Zaia says […]

In this recent undated picture taken in Naples, southern Italy, made available by the Italian Agriculture Ministry Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, a Coast Gua

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

In this recent undated picture taken in Naples, southern Italy, made available by the Italian Agriculture Ministry Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, a Coast Guard officer inspects a box of fish. Italian authorities say they have seized 160 tons of spoiled or fake seafood across Italy in a series of raids over the past two weeks. […]

Italy’s Alitalia to retain name after takeover

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

A plane takes off as planes of Italian flag carrier Alitalia are parked on the tarmac of Milan’s Linate airport in November 2008. Italy’s flag carrier Alitalia will retain its name following a takeover by a consortium of Italian industry figures, which will now also be called Alitalia, a senior executive said Tuesday.(AFP/File/Damien Meyer)

France’s Carlat proposes to Italy’s Bruni

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

France’s Carlat proposes to Italy’s Bruni (AFP)

Italy wants quick repatriations as 2,300 illegal migrants arrive

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Would-be immigrants sit on the port bench after being intercepted by coastguards off the coast of Lampedusa island on December 26, 2008. Italy threatened Monday to speed up repatriation of would-be immigrants after some 2,300 sought to reach its shores in just two days, and Maltese rescuers plucked another boatload from rough seas.(AFP/File/Mauro Seminara)

Italy’s Manuela Moelgg lies on the ground after falling during the first run of

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Italy’s Manuela Moelgg lies on the ground after falling during the first run of an alpine ski, Women’s World Cup Slalom race, in Semmering, Austria, Monday, Dec. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Italy’s Nicole Gius speeds down the course on her way to clock the seventh

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Italy’s Nicole Gius speeds down the course on her way to clock the seventh fastest time during the first run of an alpine ski, Women’s World Cup Slalom race, in Semmering, Austria, Monday, Dec. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Gius of Italy passes a pole during the women’s alpine skiing World Cup slalom race in Semmering

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Nicole Gius of Italy passes a pole during the women’s alpine skiing World Cup slalom race in Semmering December 29, 2008. REUTERS/ Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA)

Italy’s Arianna Follis reacts after crossing the finish line to win the FIS Tour

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Italy’s Arianna Follis reacts after crossing the finish line to win the FIS Tour de Ski women’s 1.2 km cross country free sprint in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, Dec. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/CTK, Rene Volfik)

Arianna Follis from Italy celebrates after winning the Fis Tour de Ski men’s 1,3

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Arianna Follis from Italy celebrates after winning the Fis Tour de Ski men’s 1,3 km free sprint event in Prague Czech Republic, Monday, Dec. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Arianna Follis, 2nd right, from Italy celebrates while winning the Fis Tour de

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Arianna Follis, 2nd right, from Italy celebrates while winning the Fis Tour de Ski men’s 1,3 km free sprint event in Prague Czech Republic, Monday, Dec. 29, 2008. Aino Kaisa Saarinen, left, from Finland placed second, Marthe Kristoffersen, 2nd left, from Norway, placed fifth, Petra Majdic, center, from Slovenia placed third and Pirjo Muranen, right, […]

Arianna Follis of Italy greets spectators during the prize presentation ceremony of the Women’s 1.3 km Free Sprint cross country Tour de Ski compe

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Arianna Follis of Italy greets spectators during the prize presentation ceremony of the Women’s 1.3 km Free Sprint cross country Tour de Ski competition in Prague December 29, 2008. REUTERS/Petr Josek(CZECH REPUBLIC)

Arianna Follis of Italy reacts as she crosses the finish line of the Women’s 1.3 km Free Sprint cross country Tour de Ski competition in Prague

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Arianna Follis of Italy reacts as she crosses the finish line of the Women’s 1.3 km Free Sprint cross country Tour de Ski competition in Prague, December 29, 2008. Aino Kaisa Saarinen of Finland (not pictured) placed second, Petra Majdic of Slovenia (L) placed third. Pirjo Muranen of Finland (R) gained fourth place. REUTERS/Petr Josek(CZECH […]

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