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11.10.2008, 06:46
Dramatic scenes of Muslims struggling to find a place to pray have become a frequent sight in Italy. Islam – the second largest religion in the country after the Roman Catholic faith – is not officially recognised by the state and it
21.10.2008, 06:27
Romany communities in Italy say they are increasingly becoming the target of attacks by local residents. It’s claimed the Italian government has shown a disregard for the families coming from central Europe looking for work and in some cases, the tension
29.10.2008, 10:09
Widespread negative public opinion of Roma gypsies recently prompted Italy’s conservative government to launch a controversial profiling campaign as part of a pledge to crack down on street crime and curb crime levels.
23.11.2008, 20:37
More people – less food. This is what the world is heading into: millions are already dying from hunger, and this figure is set to increase tenfold if food and agriculture policies of mankind stay the same.
29.11.2008, 20:19
Italians don’t feel safe anymore. Rising levels of petty crime and deprivation in some neighbourhoods and the increased immigrant presence in these areas have spurred residents and business people to band together and take the law into their own hands.
10.12.2008, 16:51
A bill aimed at reducing truancy has been proposed in the UK. If the bill is passed, parents who intentionally allow their children to skip classes could face a £1000 ($US 1,500) fine or up to three months in prison.
Published: 09 November, 2008, 13:46
Students across Italy have been engaged in a month of ongoing nationwide protests against a series of sweeping budget cuts that threaten to annihilate the public education system. School protests have become contagious, with working class people joining p
