SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 24, 2013
Mount Etna is spitting lava more violently than it has in years, and scientists are baffled as to why. Despite being the world's most-studied volcano, the Sicilian mountain is also its most unpredictable. By Hilmar Schmundt more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 22, 2013
The massacre at Sant'Anna was one of the most barbarous German crimes committed in Italy during World War II. Five suspected perpetrators are still alive today, but the top public prosecutor in Stuttgart has rejected reopening the case. By Felix Bohr more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 09, 2013
A second court has upheld a tax fraud conviction against Silvio Berlusconi. The former Italian prime minister now only has one appeal left. If convicted, he could be barred from public office, but he is unlikely to face actual jail time. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 30, 2013
German-born Olympic canoeist Josefa Idem has been named Italy's new minister for sports and equal opportunity. It's her first foray into national politics, and she's already sparring with the country's political heavyweights. By Fabian Reinbold more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 29, 2013
Two months after the election, Italy finally has a new government. It is made up of parties bitterly opposed to each other, much like the political situation in Greece. Can it prevent political chaos and keep Silvio Berlusconi from rising again? By Fiona Ehlers more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 29, 2013
Italy's new left-right government, sworn in on Sunday, is younger than previous cabinets, has more women and contains a mix of technocrats and politicians. It's a promising start, write German commentators. But they note that it faces huge pressures, and will need to deliver results quickly. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 24, 2013
Enrico Letta has been tapped to lead Italy after being asked on Wednesday to form a government. Even though he is only 46 years old, he's still a representative of the old political caste and will have no choice but to work together with Silvio Berlusconi. By Hans-Jürgen Schlamp more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 22, 2013
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano had earned his retirement from politics, German editorialists say, but Italy's political stalemate meant parliament had no other choice than to ask him to remain on the job. He now faces the daunting task of finding a prime minister who can unite a deeply divided country. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 12, 2013
Last October, German prosecutors shelved an investigation of former SS soldiers suspected of participating in a 1944 massacre in Italy. A new report blasts investigators for ignoring potentially important clues -- and might prompt authorities to reopen the case. By Felix Bohr more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 04, 2013
Paparazzi have managed to snap rare shots of Angela Merkel in private as she vacations in Italy with her family, and Germany's chancellor is angry about the intrusion. SPIEGEL ONLINE spoke with the local mayor about the fuss. more... [ Forum ]
