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Melting snow prompts border change
Italy and Switzerland have decided they must re-draw their national borders to take account of global warming.
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Greece returns 13th century murals to Italy
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
Greece has returned to Italy two murals smuggled from an Italian church more than 20 years ago, the Culture Ministry said today.
Spain's defence minister shot down over Nato gaffe
Monday, 23 March 2009
Controversial politician in trouble over announcement to pull troops out of Kosovo
My daughter, Amanda Knox
Sunday, 22 March 2009
The stepfather of the American student on trial for Meredith Kercher's murder accuses the Italian police of beating her during questioning
Hungary's PM to quit amid tumbling popularity
Saturday, 21 March 2009
Hungary's Prime Minister said today he is resigning because of his government's low popularity amid a worsening financial crisis.
France in protectionist row as Renault switches Slovenia jobs
Saturday, 21 March 2009
France was embroiled in a protectionism row yesterday after the government announced that the assembly of some Renault cars would be shifted from Slovenia to the Paris area, creating 400 new jobs.
Austria plans to demolish Fritzl house
Friday, 20 March 2009
Tony Paterson: Concerns are being voiced that crucial questions raised by the case have not been adequately answered.
Five killed in gunbattle near Chechnya
Friday, 20 March 2009
Security forces battled gunmen holed up in a mountainous forest east of Chechnya for a second day today and at least five officers were killed, regional officials said. An unknown number of militants were also killed.
While a shepherd watched his flock by night...
Friday, 20 March 2009
Peter Popham: Italy's highest court ruled that a shepherd's smoking habit could be justified because he only had sheep for company.
10 injured in shooting near French nursery school
Friday, 20 March 2009
The BB gunman started as parents were collecting their children, but only adults were wounded.
EU agrees new IMF loans
Friday, 20 March 2009
EU leaders agreed today to provide £69bn in new loans to the International Monetary Fund
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1 Melting snow prompts border change between Switzerland and Italy
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8 Austria plans to demolish Fritzl house
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