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Cabinet approves confidence vote in bill nixing provinces

IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-c6d32dc596adeb3989028a14d3e8aeb3.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Cabinet approves confidence vote in bill nixing provinces” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-c6d32dc596adeb3989028a14d3e8aeb3.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, March 26 – The cabinet of Premier Matteo Renzi authorized a confidence vote in a bill to eliminate Italian provinces on Wednesday … Continue reading

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Senate approves bill for gender equality in EP elections

IMG class=hide alt=”Senate approves bill for gender equality in EP elections” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-093b84bd5e54f62f91d73cb0356ab1fb.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, March 20 – The Senate on Thursday approved a bill that will ensure gender equality in the lists of candidates for European elections in Italy. … Continue reading

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Eni approves 2bn-euro bond issue

IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-16d928b367887d1ebcf8b9b5b75487fc.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Eni approves 2bn-euro bond issue” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-16d928b367887d1ebcf8b9b5b75487fc.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, January 16 – The board of directors of Italian energy company Eni on Thursday approved the possible issue of one or more bonds, to be … Continue reading

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Court approves extradition of Florian Homm to US

IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-d4c33bad96fb52823e68ec43152faba1.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Court approves extradition of Florian Homm to US” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-d4c33bad96fb52823e68ec43152faba1.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, January 10 – Italy’s supreme Cassation Court on Friday approved extradition to the United States for German ex-financier Florian Homm, accused of … Continue reading

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Letta cabinet approves prison decree to reduce overcrowding

IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-ef02cac3d6302aaf8505dd90f7208e91.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Letta cabinet approves prison decree to reduce overcrowding” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-ef02cac3d6302aaf8505dd90f7208e91.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, December 17 – Italy’s cabinet on Tuesday approved a prison decree granting early release to 1,700 detainees and reducing the prison population … Continue reading

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Moneyval approves Vatican’s financial reforms

(By Sandra Cordon) (ANSA) – Vatican City, December 12 – The Vatican has made significant efforts in financial reforms and moving towards compliance with international standards in transparency and fighting money laundering – but more work must still be done, … Continue reading

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Moneyval approves Vatican’s financial transparency reforms

(ANSA) – Strasbourg, December 9 – The Council of Europe’s Moneyval anti-money-laundering agency said in a report Thursday that it approved of the progress made by the Vatican to bolster financial transparency. Last year, Moneyval said the Vatican needed to … Continue reading

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Italian House approves controversial gas pipeline project

(ANSA) – Rome, December 5 – Italy’s Lower House formally approved a controversial gas pipeline project with Albania and Greece by a vote of 284 in favour to 42 opposed on Thursday. Two members abstained while representatives from the anti-establishment … Continue reading

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Government approves abolition of second round of IMU tax

(ANSA) – Rome, November 27 – The government gave final approval Wednesday to scrap the second installment of the unpopular IMU property tax, at a cost of 2.15 billion euros in lost revenues, said Economy Minister Fabrizio Saccomanni. The tax … Continue reading

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EU competition watchdog approves takeover of Loro Piana

(ANSA) – Brussels, November 18 – European competition authorities on Monday approved the takeover of Italian high-end cashmere producer Loro Piana by the French luxury group LVMH. Regulatory authorities said they saw no issues concerning competition raised by the two-billion-euro … Continue reading

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